I love Eur and the parks here with the abundance of greenery which makes it a charming place to be.
Unfortunately, this area becomes a seedy place when the sun starts to set and if you happen to be driving around, you’d spot a lot of night workers in action. You could tell by their skimpy, loud clothes and tall shoes.
There was one time when I was walking home at around 6 pm after my driving class. I was near the Laghetto when a car went close to me and a young man inside asked, “80 euro an evening. Is that fine with you?” The funny thing was that I was wearing a regular t-shirt and trousers. I didn’t even have a trace of make-up on my face. I shook my head, amused at the ridiculousness of the situation. And he went away. And that was that.
Yesterday afternoon, I was in a park near the ‘Square Colosseum‘ near Eur. It’s a lovely place with many interesting sculptures to see. I saw dads playing ball with their sons, priests and nuns walking and lots of people having a picnic. With the shrines at each corner, I was marvelling at how much the place gave me such a Secondlife vibe.
I was looking at one and started fiddling with my phone when a man came up to me asking me what time it was. When I answered him back, that was when he started harassing me with questions :
Thanks beautiful, Where are you from?
Are you Japanese?
Do you work here?
Do you want to work?
Hey, why are you not replying?
At that point, I was extremely offended. I am not a prostitute and he was being such a dick. I stared at him angrily and ignored him. But he didn’t get a clue. He wouldn’t leave me alone! I walked away and he continued following me, trying to talk to me. I wasn’t afraid, but he was so insistent till I couldn’t take it any more and went away on my scooter.
I could understand if this event happened in the evening, but I was there at noon and the more that I thought about it, the more pissed off I was.
There are people who said that the area has gone bad and that it’s best to avoid it. But I think that it’s such a shame because the more if we all avoid it, the more that it’ll be overrun and eventually taken over with shady characters.
Awwwww… *big hugs* no woman should go through this experience. I wouldn’t know what to do if I find myself in that situation. Sometimes I think that’s the reason why I go out less and less by myself.
Next time I’m going to take out my camera and record him ala Stomp style. Annoying max.
*pat pat*
:] *hugs*
what a disturbing situation you got into.
i hope you’re well despite that horrendous experience.
suffice to say, that I think it would be best if you just stay sway from the area.
I’m fine, don’t worry. On the other hand, I don’t know if it’s such a good idea to avoid it completely. So far it’s manageable but if everyone had the same mindset, unsavoury characters will take over.