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Rio, Salvador or Florianopolis- How safe am I??? |
 Posted: Wed Jan 28, 2009 10:16 pm |
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| Hi,
I'm considering doing some voluntary work with children in Brazil and I have been looking at Rio, Salvador or Florianopolis. Does anyone recommend any of these? Also, just how safe is it how there, I have read and heard stories of muggings and high knife and gun crime if resisted in a mugging. Just how bad is this out there? I really want to go but also want to feel safe!! Thanks in advance people. Katy  |
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| Posted: Thu Jan 29, 2009 10:45 am |
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| Look, there is always a risk of crime in South America, but provided you're not daft, there's a good chance you won't even see any, let alone be involved in it.
Then again, these things do happen, and it's always a good idea to be prepared for it. Never struggle against anyone who wants your stuff, it's just not worth it (although when in that situation everyone reacts differently, I nearly had a brawl in the street with someone, which was a bit daft). Just have a small amount of cash tucked away that you can hand over. Your stuff can be replaced. You can't. (Unless your parents have a spare). |
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