{"id":3840,"date":"2019-04-25T09:30:26","date_gmt":"2019-04-25T09:30:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/mdf\/?p=3840"},"modified":"2019-04-25T14:49:43","modified_gmt":"2019-04-25T14:49:43","slug":"10-safety-tips-for-au-pairs-staying-safe-out-and-about","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/mdf\/2019\/04\/25\/10-safety-tips-for-au-pairs-staying-safe-out-and-about\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Safety Tips for Au Pairs &#8211; Staying Safe Out and About"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>These tips are not intended to scare you, but to make you aware of some simple things you can do to prevent being the victim of a crime.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-3841\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/mdf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/04\/Antonio-Touri\u00f1o-shopping-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/mdf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/04\/Antonio-Touri\u00f1o-shopping-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/mdf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/04\/Antonio-Touri\u00f1o-shopping-624x468.jpg 624w, https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/mdf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/04\/Antonio-Touri\u00f1o-shopping.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<ul>\n<li>When you get into an Uber or Lyft, make sure the vehicle matches the description and the driver is who the app shows.<\/li>\n<li>When riding on metro, try to wait in well lit areas where there are other people and try to\u00a0get into a train car with other people, rather than being alone.<\/li>\n<li>Be very careful using outside ATMs at night or in unfamiliar surroundings.<\/li>\n<li>When walking, face the oncoming traffic. It will be harder for someone to pull you into a car and abduct you. You can also see cars coming in your lane.<\/li>\n<li>Tell someone where you\u2019ll be and what time you\u2019re supposed to return, or if you will be with someone you don\u2019t know well.<\/li>\n<li>If you are meeting someone new for the first time, meet in a public place.<\/li>\n<li>Don\u2019t overload yourself with packages. If you must have your hands full, visualize how you would respond if approached, how you would get your hands free, etc.<\/li>\n<li>Don\u2019t wear earbuds or headphones, while walking or jogging.<\/li>\n<li>Don\u2019t read or get distracted by your cell phone while walking or standing on the street.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Pay attention to what is going on around you and be aware of people near you.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><span style=\"color: #808080;\">Photo: Antonio Touri\u00f1o<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>These tips are not intended to scare you, but to make you aware of some simple things you can do to prevent being the victim of a crime. When you get into an Uber or Lyft, make sure the vehicle matches the description and the driver is who the app shows. 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