10 things to remember when your daughter goes to study abroad

Reader Au Lan (currently living in California, USA) wrote an article sharing things to note for international students.

Below is his article.

Briefly, here are a few things that young girls and their parents need to keep in mind when preparing to study abroad.

18 years old. A new life begins. Away from home, away from the care and control of parents, most of them yearn to spread their wings to freely explore and have adventures. A new life in a foreign land, free to do whatever they want because their parents are no longer there, while not knowing clearly about the laws and culture of the natives, can sometimes lead to unfortunate and tragic consequences. As a woman, you should pay even more attention to personal safety.

1. Don't ride a bike.Or don't use bicycles as a main means of transportation instead of buses or cars. Because riding a bicycle on major roads with 4 or 5 lanes shared with cars and trucks is very dangerous. It's even more dangerous at night because cars may not see you and avoid you. The same goes for scooters or skateboards. One of his obsessions was when he came home from work and saw a 14 or 15 year old kid skateboarding in the bicycle lane on a 4 or 5 lane highway with cars speeding by. Those same scooters and skateboards speeding through red lights are also a concern for car drivers.

2. Never get in a car with a stranger even if they invite you in.

3. Avoid parking in deserted parking lots. If you park in a secluded area and a car pulls up next to you, you should drive away. There have been many cases of cars pulling up next to you kidnapping female drivers who had just gotten out of their cars. America is full of sick people and criminals, once they get into their cars, they are done for.

4. When walking, you should walk against the traffic flow to see the oncoming traffic.Avoid going in the opposite direction for fear of being dragged into the car.

5. The first few months after getting your driver's license, you shouldjust drive a simple route, fixed like from home to school, to get used to driving and not get lost leading to swerving and causing accidents.

6. Always carry cash, but not much.About $50 - $70.

7. Limit going out late at night.Around midnight to morning, we often see drunks, drug addicts, and robbers.

8. Beware of dating rape.When dating a stranger or someone you just met, never leave your glass of water in case of “drugs”.

9. Do not walk or wander in deserted parks,especially after dark. Asian girls are small and weak, easy prey for sick people.

10If you go out on the street, walking or cycling, especially at night, you mustwear special night clothes, or if not, sportswear companies often have reflective parts on clothing. Bicycles often have flashing lights attached so that when riding in the dark they will be immediately recognizable.

11. Especially for girls,Always have pepper spray when going out.. If suddenly attacked, spraying that spray (looks like a lipstick or a pen) will make the opponent's eyes sting and you will be able to escape. I myself always have a spray like that with me for self-defense. Very convenient and effective.

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