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<blockquote data-quote="Copabanana" data-source="post: 747775" data-attributes="member: 18958"><p>And I forgot this part. My country *USA, has consulates all over the world. I think most countries are like this. There are designated people in each consulate who help out if a citizen has an emergency. This happened to us twice. Once we were trapped during a hurricane. Another time, I broke my ankle in a third world country and had surgery and was hospitalized. In each case I was assisted by diplomatic staff. I don't remember the exact intervention, but I know from my own experience that citizens are assisted, if they are in need. If your son was to meet any peril, he would likely be assisted. That's my point.</p><p></p><p>I still don't know what you should do. I remember when I was in the hospital after the surgery, they would not me leave unless I paid the bill. I was incapacitated. I could not leave to arrange to get the money. It was a nightmare. I was a prisoner. I did reach my mother who wired the money. The hospital wouldn't even let me leave to get the money. We were at a standoff. Until they finally realized if they kept me prisoner, they would never be paid. This may have been when the consulate staff person helped me.</p><p></p><p>I was maybe 50 at the time. I was a professional. I was not a difficult child. My mother helped me.</p><p></p><p>There are reasons and circumstances mothers help out. My mother knew that this was indeed an emergency. I paid her back every penny.</p><p></p><p>Still, I don't know what you should do. I don't think there's a right or wrong thing. As long as what you do is based upon your own needs and best interest.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Copabanana, post: 747775, member: 18958"] And I forgot this part. My country *USA, has consulates all over the world. I think most countries are like this. There are designated people in each consulate who help out if a citizen has an emergency. This happened to us twice. Once we were trapped during a hurricane. Another time, I broke my ankle in a third world country and had surgery and was hospitalized. In each case I was assisted by diplomatic staff. I don't remember the exact intervention, but I know from my own experience that citizens are assisted, if they are in need. If your son was to meet any peril, he would likely be assisted. That's my point. I still don't know what you should do. I remember when I was in the hospital after the surgery, they would not me leave unless I paid the bill. I was incapacitated. I could not leave to arrange to get the money. It was a nightmare. I was a prisoner. I did reach my mother who wired the money. The hospital wouldn't even let me leave to get the money. We were at a standoff. Until they finally realized if they kept me prisoner, they would never be paid. This may have been when the consulate staff person helped me. I was maybe 50 at the time. I was a professional. I was not a difficult child. My mother helped me. There are reasons and circumstances mothers help out. My mother knew that this was indeed an emergency. I paid her back every penny. Still, I don't know what you should do. I don't think there's a right or wrong thing. As long as what you do is based upon your own needs and best interest. [/QUOTE]
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