Visiting a new country or even just exploring a neighboring city by yourself is something that I think every traveler should experience; solo travel instills confidence, it allows you to go at your own pace, and it opens the door for you to try new things and meet new people that you might not have otherwise pursued within the confines of a group.
I don't make necklaces that cost $10 million. I make jewellery that people wear, literally, every day. I chose not to do that many years ago. I've not ever had someone who's come to me and said, I've been mugged for my Stephen Webster jewellery'. Never.
"It's hard," Elyse said. "It's really, really, hard, ridiculously hard. You have to love it. For me, it's much easier than for some. I'm much happier doing those hard things, trying to find somewhere to live every month, figuring out travel arrangements and dealing with things like getting robbed at gunpoint. That's much easier and fulfilling than having a 9-to-5 job where I'm in one place all the time. Being in one place makes me feel like I am going to go insane."
When I thought they were finished, I placed my items on the counter and moved forward to the credit card reader, accidentally bumping into one of the men. He turned to me and said: Well, you're in a hurry, aren't you? His manner was aggressive and his expression was hostile. I just stared at him, taken aback. What should I have said or done?
It's very scary to have something taken from you. It's really made me more aware of my surroundings and just be safe because you never know, it's scary.
