How to deal with extortion abroad

How to deal with extortion abroad

●What should you do if you encounter extortion?

Story 1: Summer vacation, Mr. Fan When I traveled freely in Mexico, when I took a taxi, I handed the card with the fare written on it to the driver, and the driver agreed. But after arriving at the destination, the arrogant driver unreasonably demanded more money. While arguing, Mr. Fan got out of the car and ran to a crowded place 100 meters away. He took out his card and showed it to passers-by. When the driver who caught up with him saw the crowd, he returned feeling guilty and dejected.

Story 2: Mr. Zhang traveled to Egypt. When entering the country, the customs officers deliberately delayed the time and hinted that he wanted to take money. Mr. Zhang pretended not to know, repeatedly claimed that he did not understand English, and asked his superior to handle it. The customs officer saw that he could not succeed, and the people in line behind him showed dissatisfaction and angrily let him go.

Expert advice: Mr. Fan said that the emergency handling methods of the above two stories are worth learning from. In fact, the security situation in most countries is still good, but some countries in South America, South Africa and the former Soviet Union are not suitable for self-guided travel. , it is safer to travel in a group. In Russia, real police take away passports for "inspection" and extort money from people. If you encounter this situation, you can call the local police or go to our consulate for help.

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In fact, you should not carry too much luggage when studying abroad, because things purchased in China may not be suitable for use locally; and international students may change schools or other factors. , you may move frequently. Students who are new to other places don’t have many friends, so they have to move a lot of things, which is very difficult. On the contrary, money is more practical. It is best to prepare hundreds of dollars in cash for international students so that they will have money available when the money order cannot be cashed immediately.

The luggage you need to carry is mainly divided into two categories, one is daily necessities and the other is school supplies. Basically, the things you carry in different countries are the same, with slight adjustments based on the climate and environment of the country you are visiting.

Daily necessities generally include: seasonal coats, socks, single tops, casual shirts, jeans, pajamas, underwear, underwear, leather shoes, sports shoes, slippers, a formal suit, short-sleeved shirts, T-shirts, Sun hats, sunglasses, belts, swimsuits, alarm clocks, batteries, chargers, conversion sockets and transformers, thin quilts, sheets/bed covers, toiletries, nail clippers, razors and emergency medicines. In addition, you can bring digital cameras, digital cameras Items such as cameras and MP3s. If you are renting an apartment by yourself, you will also need to bring simple kitchen supplies.

School supplies generally include: laptop (recommended), floppy disk, burnable CD, various Chinese software, such as: window system disk, word, photoshop? two dozen pencils (2B and HB), eraser, ballpoint pen Several, water-based pens (signature pens), colored pens, electronic dictionaries and separate calculators, several folders, large schoolbags, glasses, rulers, small scissors, utility knives, etc.