MAFIA?! :S

My goodness, these pickpockets are HORRID! :(

I thought Italy was supposed to be one of the largest city of romance and love or something?

CITY OF STEALING? :O

Nothing can ruin a vacation faster than having your pocket picked. One minute you're enjoying the sights and sounds of a new city, the next minute you're on the phone canceling credit cards.

Unfortunately, pickpocketing is a fact of traveling life, and several popular cities have earned themselves a reputation as a place where wallets go to be snatched. Our sister site, TripAdvisor, just released a list of the World's Worst Pickpocket Destinations. The list "based solely on TripAdvisor site data calculating the number of times travelers use the term pickpocket in their TripAdvisor reviews in the last 12 months." Take a look and see if you agree:

1. Barcelona, Spain
2. Rome, Italy
3. Paris, France
4. Madrid, Spain
5. Athens, Greece
6. Prague, Czech Republic
7. Costa Brava (Alicante Province), Spain
8. Lisbon, Portugal
9. Tenerife, Spain
10. London, England

(Wow, what's going on in Spain?)

What we have here is a case of cities suffering from their own success. The list includes some of the most popular destinations in the world, full of attractions travelers flock to in droves. And nothing gets a pickpocket salivating like a throng of enchanted tourists.

So what is a concerned traveler to do? The good news is that utilizing simple common sense is 98 percent of the battle. Here are a few basic tips to protect your wallet:

Carry as little as possible: The less you carry, the less someone can steal from you. In most places, all you need is a debit card and maybe some ID. Leave the passport, credit cards, and any other sensitive documents or cards in your hotel safe. Even better, just carry cash.

Don't put anything in your back pocket: Your back pocket is an easy target, especially in crowded areas like subway platforms and escalators. Assuming you're carrying as little as possible, put it in your front pocket.

Wear a purse or bag that goes across your chest: It's much harder (though not impossible) to make off with a bag when it's strapped across a person rather than hanging from a shoulder. Sling it across your chest and hang on to it in crowded spaces.

Secure your bag when sitting: Whether you're dining al fresco or simply resting on a bench, make sure your bag is attached either to yourself or your table or chair. A bag sitting on a table can be easily snatched by a thief running past, and it will be long gone before you're out of your seat.

Pay attention: Pickpockets prey on distracted travelers, so be aware of your surroundings. Make sure your belongings are secure and accounted for before you enter a crowded space. Watch out for obvious schemes, like if a stranger comes up and pretends to be brushing something off your sleeve, because his or her buddy is probably trying to grab your wallet.

Don't overdo it: The flip side, of course, is you can't let paranoia over pickpocketing ruin your vacation. The goal is simply to be smart about your valuables, and not take any unnecessary risks.

Prepare for the worst: If 98 percent of the battle is common sense, the other 2 percent is luck. Even well-prepared travelers can fall victim to an experienced pickpocket. Make sure you have contact information for your bank, and bring photocopies of important documents, such as your passport.

Anyway, went to Hard Rock Kuala Lumpur with parents.

The Hickory Bar-be-Que Smoked Beef Ribs are AWESOME! (Y) Highly recommended by me (:

Can't afford dessert though, RM32 for a brownie O_O BROKE.

Apparently there's a live band playing every night at 10:30 p.m., but apparently, you need to be at least 21 years old to get in T_T

Probably 'cos of all that talk about rock n' roll and booze not working well together.

And yeah, that's kinda true. :x

Brought back a rib for Zipper (my doggie :D). We're probably gonna give it to him a little later.

Last time we brought back ribs for him was on Mother's Day a few years ago. Zipper LOVED them, but then later I read an article saying that rib bones are bad for dogs 'cos they can injure their throats O_O oops.

Sometimes Zipper would bury the bones, so we couldn't really find them >.<

Yours with a cherry on top,

Qi Cheng