Recent deaths around town and other anecdotal evidence suggests that the security situation is tending towards deterioration.\u00a0 Most long-term expats tend to ignore the isolated incidents until it affects them personally.\u00a0 It’s nothing like last year or early this year, but the worm seems to be heading up slowly once again.<\/p>\n
I have heard of a couple of incidents where ex-pats have been cornered by groups of locals where the aim appears to have been to take money.\u00a0 As in the past, solo women seem to be\u00a0 deemed an easier target.\u00a0 Travelling down small narrow laneways or taking taxis seem to be the higher risk movements.\u00a0 And being followed after using one of the ANZ ATM money machines to load up with cash.<\/p>\n
Last year, I developed the habit of using an old decrepit wallet with only the bare essentials in it.\u00a0 So if I am ever done over, I am hoping the moths will tickle them into submission.\u00a0 I am also tempted to install a personal protection device (ie a big stick) on my bicycle.\u00a0 Some would say I am also taking ugly pills – sorry, but no … it’s genetic.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Recent deaths around town and other anecdotal evidence suggests that the security situation is tending towards deterioration.\u00a0 Most long-term expats tend to ignore the isolated incidents until it affects them personally.\u00a0 It’s nothing like last year or early this year, … Continue reading