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Students offer safety tips for spring break travel
By Amanda Trimble
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Kathleen Strait's study abroad trip to Spain began with a
ad experience.
iBtrait, a junior English major, had just arrived in Madrid and called
eBad to let him know everything was OK. Four hours later she called
im back because her wallet was stolen on the subway.
'Spain had just won a big soccer match and the whole city was
isaiK ’ Strait said. "Inside the subway, there was a lot of celebrating and
eople jumping up and down. There were people pressed against me, but
didn 't think anything of it because it was so crowded.”
Strait said after she got on the train, her purse felt lighter and she
oliced her wallet was gone. She said she was lucky
Hiuse she had just exchanged some cash and put it in
icrpocket, but the thief had stolen all of her credit cards.
"I used to let my purse hang behind me ” Strait said.
Her that, when I was in crowds I would hold onto it ”
Spence Sir:: |*p r jng break and summer vacation take stu
nt vanoi |ents everywhere from the Texas coastline to over-
,eal. Regardless of how far students travel, safety
K^fcautions should be practiced, especially in
ireps frequented by tourists.
_ A pamphlet issued by the U.S. Department of State
:ontains several tips for students traveling abroad.
H (,rci| ng to the pamphlet, students should leave copies
Hieir itinerary with friends and family, never leave
Uggane unattended in public areas mid avoid drugs and
ilcohol while in foreign countries.
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ever country. These contain valuable information such as warnings
wont high crime areas and phone numbers for U.S. Consulates and the
U.S. Embassy, which are helpful in case students encounter trouble with
local law enforcement.
Students traveling to Mexico are subject to the same precautions as
those going overseas. Judith Moore, a sophomore elementary education
In the MS ma i 01 :,t Blinn College, has spent many spring breaks in her hometown
oWadre Island. Moore said it is popular to cross the border into Mexico
during spring break since the legal drinking age there is 18.
]® l Be careful when you cross the border because when you get drunk
in tin over there, you’re dealing with the Mexican officials and they're more
u ill hne i strict "Moore said. “You’re not in the U.S. anymore.”
c things MjlMoore said U.S. officials will be checking visitors to Mexico as
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Using caution when consuming alcohol is an important tip to
remember, however students can encounter difficulties by simply
being unaware of their surroundings. This is especially true in Europe,
where pick-pocketing is common.
Becky Couch, a senior international studies major, traveled, to Spain
two years ago. Although she did not have anything ^stolen, she said
cither members of her group would bump into someone and feel them
trying to pick their pockets.
“If you’re not paying attention, it’s so easy for them to pick
pocket you,” Couch said. “Plus you’re a target because you’re
dressed like an American.”
Couch suggested putting a small lock on a back
pack while walking around the city because they are
easy to open in crowds. She also recommends learning
some of the local language. Couch said during her trip,
her group was walking home from a bar when a group
of drunken men started following close behind them
and catcalling.
“We kept walking faster and they kept following
us,” Couch said. “Finally one of the girls turned
around and said in Spanish, ‘Go away!’ Then they
stopped and left us alone.”
Angela Carmena, a senior marketing major at Texas
Christian University, studied in London last spring. She
had a similar experience while walking home with a
friend one night. Cannena said she noticed a group of
guys following too close behind them and pulled her
friend toward her and away from them.
_ “All of a sudden, her lipstick fell out of her purse,”
Cannena said. “The guys behind us had gotten her
purse unzipped and were going to steal her wallet. I had stopped them
when I pulled her over.”
Pick-pocketing attempts do not happen just at night. Carmena said
there is a street in Barcelona, Las Ramblas, which is famous for its
street performers and thieves.
“I had to be really careful there,” Carmena said. “With the
street performers, someone usually works with them. So while
the audience is mesmerized with the show, their cohort is pick
pocketing people.”
Sarah Cray, a senior agricultural science major, went to Vietnam last
year and said children can be pick-pockets, too.
“We were there for New Year’s, and they had a big celebration,”
Cray said. “In the crowd, we would feel the little kids’ hands in our
pockets.”
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