1. By: McKayla Beard

4. ~ Do NOT go around flashing wealth. This means don’t walk around with a lot of cash; if possible put it on a card. This would also include your apparel. No flashy jewelry, watches, iPods, and other things that obviously scream ‘mug me!’

5. “Mom is this water sanitary because it looks questionable to me?””

7.  Use the buddy system!! Especially girls for obvious reasons. Someone is more likely to rob a girl than a guy. Maybe it is because a purse is easier to snatch than to stick your hand in someone’s pocket. That doesn’t mean that it won’t/ doesn’t happen to guys but the statistics are smaller.

8.  Keep your money close. Use a purse with a shorter handle so that it isn’t so accessible. Purses with locks are evadible at certain stores and online.  Keep your wallet in your front pocket because you’ll notice if someone is reaching in there. (At least I hope so!)  Don’t trust every one. Watch out there are some weirdoes out there!

9.  Know where you are going. Have a game plan. This is a whole new place to you so can’t rely on your instincts when it comes to direction. Keep a map on you and if you ask for directions ask a reliable person like the people at your hotel. Don’t walk up to a random person and say ‘I am lost’ because who knows where you are really getting lead to until your there.