The safety of food, clothing, housing and transportation when studying in Britain for the first time.

Studying abroad is what many students yearn for very much, but when many parents have completed all the formalities of studying abroad, a new problem arises, that is? Is it okay for children to go abroad alone? For every international student, whether he is new here or has lived abroad for several years, if he doesn't pay due attention to the surrounding environment and take it lightly, he will easily encounter some unnecessary troubles. Some small negligence may bring trouble to students, ranging from property damage to uncontrollable physical injury and even loss of precious life. How to maintain the safety of life and property has become the most important problem that every international student must face.

First of all, I have just arrived in England.

1, the choice of living environment

Experts studying in Britain said that if you want to get more protection for your wealth, you must choose your residence carefully. Generally speaking, the safest thing is to live in a student dormitory. The school dormitory is managed by a special person. If there is an accident, there is usually an emergency notification system. If you can apply to the school dormitory, you'd better not give up easily. Besides saving a lot of commuting time to school, it is usually safer.

For those who can't apply for school dormitories and have to rent their own houses, special consideration should be given to the security situation near their houses. As far as the situation in Britain is concerned, the public security in rural areas is better than that in metropolis, and the public security in small and medium-sized towns will be better than that in metropolis. In a metropolis like London or Manchester, the poor security area is usually the parliament building near the industrial zone, where the residents are mainly working-class and immigrant minorities, or the area called innercity. When looking for your own residence, try to give priority to finding private houses near the school. If you have to live far away from the school, you'd better avoid the aforementioned areas with poor security. As for those areas in the city with poor public security, you can ask the seniors or the accommodation in the school in advance.

2. Accommodation safety

Although living in the school dormitory is relatively safe, you should be careful with your belongings. When you go out, whether you go to the toilet or answer the phone, you must take your key and lock the door. In the dormitory of college students, some students left the door unlocked and ran to the corridor to answer the phone. In the blink of an eye, hundreds of pounds of cash disappeared from the room. In addition, most student dormitories in Britain are co-located, so girls must also be on guard against sexual harassment or sexual assault. If you have any concerns in this regard, you'd better report them to the school immediately.

Before moving into a new home, you'd better check the surrounding environment and take a look at the safety management measures. After moving, it is best to change all the locks or reset the password. When you get home, if you find something strange in the doors and windows, don't go in without authorization, and call the police quickly. Don't let strangers in. It's better to install a peephole in the front door so that you can check each other. If a maintenance worker wants to enter, first check his ID card, check his company phone number and call to verify. Indoor and outdoor lights can be equipped with timers to adjust the switching time regularly. Lock the doors and windows when working outdoors.

3. Outdoor safety

For drivers, don't drive blindly if you get lost, so as not to go wrong? Forbidden area? Be sure to ask someone first, don't get off at will, and it is best to have a map or mobile phone on the car. Remember the parking space of your car and pay attention to the safety around the parking. If you are a frequent visitor, you'd better stop at a fixed place. Don't leave anything coveted in the car, such as wallet or handbag. Don't handle or tidy things in the parking lot. Don't hitchhike, don't hitchhike. The oil in the tank is below the warning line, so you should refuel immediately to avoid being unable to move because of running out of gasoline.

When going out for a walk, you should walk in a bright place, don't take shortcuts, and be light and confident. Don't take too much cash when you go out, put it in different places. When traveling abroad, it's best to put cash in a thunderbolt bag, tie it around your waist and add a coat. If you are used to carrying a handbag, you'd better not put cash, passport or important documents in it. Be alert when getting on and off the bus, and the opening of the handbag should be inward. European cities such as Paris, Rome, Prague and Budapest are rife with pickpockets, so you should pay special attention to your belongings to prevent them from being stolen.

Whether boys or girls go out at night, they must be vigilant, and it is best to go together. Try to avoid passing through dark places with few people, or walking through parks and forests alone. Walking in the metropolitan area late at night, you must also pay attention to the movements of pedestrians before and after. If you find yourself with bad intentions, try to speed up your steps or bypass crowded places. Pay special attention to drunken drunks on weekends. Some drunks swear when they are delirious, and they are full of violent tendencies. It's best to avoid them early and keep a safe distance. In addition, if you find three or five groups of juvenile offenders or gangsters gathering on the road, you should avoid or detour as soon as possible to avoid confrontation with them and possible provocation.

Experts from the British department of Bole stressed that it is best to travel together. If you have to travel alone, you'd better explain your itinerary, destination and departure days to your classmates and friends, and leave your contact number. In addition, you must carry an emergency phone with you, and it is best to buy travel safety insurance when traveling abroad, with an extra layer of protection. It is advisable to wear simple clothes when going out, but be sure to keep out the cold. Can I check online before going out? Weather forecast? And prepare rain gear.

4. Driving safety

In the accidents of foreign students, there are occasional accidents that cause death in car accidents. British cars drive on the left side of the road, which is quite different from our habit of driving on the right side. This is a place where drivers who come to Britain must be especially careful. Generally speaking, the driving habits of most drivers in China do not meet the requirements and standards of Britain. People who are confident in their original driving experience or qualifications and think that their driving skills are all right are often the most prone to accidents. Don't drive too fast, don't drink, do a good job in vehicle safety inspection, study the route and road conditions before driving, obey the traffic rules and cultivate good driving habits. This is the only way to safeguard the safety of yourself and passengers. For students who don't drive, pay attention to the cars coming from both sides when crossing the road, and follow the traffic signs when crossing the road, which is also the secret of maintaining their own safety. According to British law, pedestrians can't get compensation if they don't obey the traffic rules and have a car accident.

Second, life safety.

1, British guide to climate and clothing

Britain is a country with mild climate and beautiful scenery. In the cyclical alternation of spring, summer, autumn and winter, although the weather in Britain rarely changes more than 32 degrees or less than 10 degrees, the weather in Britain changes very frequently. It was sunny just now, and it will turn into a downpour in a blink of an eye. It is recommended that international students take warm clothes and rain gear with them, and wear multi-layer clothes at the same time, so as to change them at any time. Adapt to changes in temperature.

2, the use of electrical appliances

The power supply voltage in Britain is 230V and the frequency is 50Hz, which is similar to the standard in Chinese mainland. However, due to the different plug interfaces, only British three-way straight plugs are accepted, so a special British-standard converter is needed. Generally, China is equipped with British plug converter, which can be used normally in Britain. Therefore, it is recommended that China citizens prepare the converter before going abroad to avoid trouble.

3. Telephone contact

If you need to call China frequently after you arrive in the UK, it is recommended to buy a local SIM card. Compared with China, Indian and other countries, some communication companies are cheaper. For example, using the SIM card of Lebala Mobile Communication Company to make a call to a domestic landline costs 1 cent per minute, and the call costs 30 cents per minute, which is much cheaper than using a domestic GSM card. However, many communication companies here have poor signals in closed spaces such as subways, so when they use mobile phones after getting off the subway or when the train is running, the call will not be smooth.

If you don't want to buy a SIM card or use a mobile phone, eye-catching red telephone booths can be seen everywhere on the streets of Britain. Visitors can carry coins with them and use these phones.

The country code of Britain is 44. When you call Britain from China, you don't need to add the first phone number after dialing 44. 0? ; You don't need 44 to call a British number in the UK, but you need to add the first number? 0? . Take the telephone number 44 0 12345678 as an example. For domestic calls to the UK, you need to dial 44 12345678, and the number to the UK is 0 12345678.

4. British time

? GMT？ What's the Chinese name? Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) is the standard time in Britain and the reference standard all over the world. Britain is 8 hours behind Beijing time. But in Britain, daylight saving time is from the end of March to the end of 10, and the time difference between Britain and China is 7 hours.

5. British food

When foreign students first arrive in Britain, they may feel uncomfortable because of different eating habits. I suggest you arrange your daily diet reasonably and pay attention to the collocation of nutrition. To understand Britain, we should also understand British food culture. I believe that after a long time, you will find many delicious foods, such as fish and chips, milk tea, jacket potatoes and cheesecake.

The traditional food in Britain is fish and chips (fish & chips), which can be bought in most British sightseeing and take-away shops; Besides, English people are used to eating a rich breakfast, including toast, fried eggs, bacon, sausages and vegetables, as well as milk tea. A common lunch is a sandwich. British people like to drink black tea as well as alcohol, and bars of various colors are often crowded at night.

In London, visitors to Britain can find delicious food from all over the world. For example, there are many China restaurants and Southeast Asian foods in Chinatown, and there are many foods to choose from in other western countries such as Italian and Spanish.

English food is relatively simple, and there are only two ways to make it: baking it in the oven or cooking it in a pot. Don't put any condiments in cooking. When eating, put some salt, pepper or mustard, spicy soy sauce and so on according to your personal preference. British specialties include grilled steak, fried fish and fried potatoes.

6, drinking water safety

In Britain, the tap water in the kitchen faucet is generally drinkable. If you eat out and don't want to spend money on drinks, you can ask the waiter for one? Tab water? . ? Tab water? It means tap water, so the water is cold. Can I also ask the waiter to bring you a drink? Hot water? This is what we call boiled water. There are two kinds of bottled water, one is soda and the other is ordinary mineral water. You can buy it according to your own taste. Shiny? (soda) or? Or? (Generally pure water).

7. Etiquette and custom

In Britain, most restaurants are not strict about customers' clothes, but some high-end restaurants prohibit customers from wearing casual clothes. So, if you want to eat in a fancy restaurant, remember that women should wear appropriate banquet dresses or formal dresses, and men can wear dark western-style shoes. When eating, talk quietly, and try not to collide with each other. When chewing soup, try to avoid making noise.

Ladies first is a well-known code of conduct in Britain. After entering the room, most restaurants are in front of women, and men have to open the door for women. British people have the habit of queuing, and traffic jams are abhorrent. British people don't like to talk about men's wages and women's ages. British women think age is their secret. When shopping in Britain, the most taboo is bargaining. The British don't like bargaining and think it's a shame. Didn't the British just say it when they went to the bathroom? Go to the bathroom? Generally speaking? Excuse me for a few minutes. Or? I want to wash my hands? Wait a minute. What do children usually say? where am I going? . Between friends and within family? 100? Is the most commonly used expression. Large-scale dances in Britain usually start around 10 in the evening. The host should send invitations in advance when inviting guests, and the number of invited guests should be roughly equal to that of men and women. The invited people must see if there is a dinner on the invitation. Guests attending the dance should dress neatly. When dancing, male guests should take turns to invite female guests, and one of them must dance with the female host. People attending the dance can come in and out at will, and it is not rude to leave without saying hello to the host.

Three. Safety and preventive measures in Britain

Compared with other European countries, Britain is very safe. Moreover, the local life in Britain is convenient and the residents are warm and friendly. However, it does not rule out occasional incidents in some special areas. The following are the safety precautions for international students:

1, British motor vehicles drive on the left, contrary to our country, we should pay attention to driving and walking.

Please don't carry a lot of cash. Please use bank cards and checks as much as possible for daily consumption.

Please copy and back up your passport, bank card and check number, so as to report the loss timely and accurately.

4. Avoid disputes with alcoholics.

Please don't travel alone at night and try to avoid dark and deserted streets.

6. Tell your landlord, friends or relatives where you are.

7. Stay away from drugs, gambling, alcoholism and other bad habits.

8. Try to avoid financial entanglements with others.