What books for peolple moving from small city to the big city?Book how to survive and be safe?

ANy books for peolple moving from small city to the big city?Book how to survive and be safe?





Im a single female from a small city and recently moved to a big city. I want to know is there a book, explain what precautions i should take to be safe and to survive in a big city? Like explanations on what to say , what not to say, when am i giving to much info, Safety dating rules,how to choose a good apartment and how to know which neighborhoods are bad? How to choose a vermine free apartment,etc.





I need a good book. I also plan to take self defense courses.

What books for peolple moving from small city to the big city?Book how to survive and be safe?
Go to your local book store, I know theres a book for example on New York, Its a complete street by street book on New York City, and in there they tell you tips on safety for the different areas you are looking up. Like Central Park- it tells you where its safer and at what times not to go.


Then its a matter of common sense. I've lived in big cities, I've been held up, my car broke into several times, and my house broke into while I was there.


The best advice is know exactly where you are living and stay away, far away from the areas that are not safe. Ask people where you work or go to school where to live and where not to live, ask Instructors or managers where you work. Find someone at work or school to go places with, never go alone. Even Schools can be and are located in unsafe areas.


Do your running around in the day, and get a good lock system for home, even some dead bolts can be opened by spreading apart the door and door frame- yes a friend of mine at the Sheriffs department told me this.


Get a motion detector for your vehicle, mine was broke into, however never was anything taken because the motion detector went off and the theif always ran.


Alarms for doors and windows work.


Just don't take chances.





God Bless


Deb
Reply:You don't need a book, you need common sense. If you're looking for an apartment then speak to a realtor. Tell the realtor what type of environment you are coming from and what you are looking for. Since you are single your main concern is a secure apartment building with a secure parking lot if not valet parking.





Date the same way you would date back home, but you may meet some more aggressive men. If you're worried then meet people in public places and don't except a ride home or offer a ride home (or to share a cab) with anyone until you get to know them real well. Explain to them you 'fears' and they'll give you the space you need if they really like you.





If you want a 'vermine free' apartment then hire a pest control company to inspect for you before you sign a lease. Ask the leasing agent of they have regular pest control services. Ask how often they come, get the name of the company, and give them a call to find out the scoop.





It may be a good idea to hire a tour guide or ask one of your first friends to give you a guided tour of area that are nice and areas that should be avoided. Some times there is some grey area regarding where to hang out and where to avoid. I know in Miami we have some very popular (and new) clubs that are in the middle of Overtown, which can be a very very rough neighborhood. The cops patrol the streets where the clubs are and parking lots are so it's generally safe, but things do happen. In otherwords, your first guided tour should be safe vs. not safe and not popular vs. not popular.





Good luck and enjoy life in the big city!