Beach Afternoons: Canada’s Got Talent

Don’t you love feeling great about our country? I found this post on the r/Canada page on Reddit, and wanted to share it with you!

On the first day of my vacation, I accidentally left a bag with my most valued possessions (MacBook, wallet, keys, passport, license, cash, multiple prescription bottle) on a busy Montréal sidewalk. from r/canada

A few weeks ago, I (a US resident) visited Canada. I was checking into my Airbnb, and set down my bags down on the sidewalk to get my room key from it’s lockbox. I rushed upstairs with my bags. As soon as I got in the apartment I took a nap as I was exhausted from the long drive.

A few HOURS later, around 5p local time, I head down to the street to meet my Uber. I was staying on one of the busiest streets and shopping districts in Montreal. I noticed a bag in the middle of the sidewalk that looked eerily similar to mine, and it turns out it was. This bag had my LIFE in it- my MacBook Pro; about 10 prescription medication bottles; my wallet; drivers license; keys; my passports—- you name it. These items were all missing by the time I found my bag. However, in the bag was a note with a phone number, and instructions to call the number if the bags owner (me) found their note. I called, and instead of asking for ransom or cash in exchange for my life’s most valuable items, the woman on the phone met me a few houses down and gave me everything back. She took my important items to ensure they weren’t stolen and made sure they got back to me safely.

Thank you, Canada, for reminding me what real, kind humans are like.