1. Keep all relevant contact information.
For example, 9 1 1 and local police station, local embassy, international student center, China Students and Scholars Association (CSSA) and frequently used Chinese forums.
2. Update emergency contacts
Make sure that there are emergency contacts in China and Canada who can be contacted at any time, and let them know each other's contact information (telephone number, address and email address). Emergency contacts in Canada can be well-known friends, teachers and landlords. China's emergency contact should be parents.
3. Keep in touch with your parents at any time
In addition to letting parents know their emergency contacts in Canada, they should also update parents with a lot of information at any time, such as school name, school address, major studied, new mobile phone number, address, landlord contact information, qq and WeChat numbers, contact information of various friends and close friends, contact information of their departments, physical and mental health status, etc.
Choose a safe place to live.
The same city in Canada has different levels of public security in different regions. Be sure to avoid areas with poor security (such as bars, discos and homeless shelters). ) and don't covet cheap rent.
5. Share a roommate seriously.
Avoid becoming roommates with people who have bad hobbies, such as smoking, drinking, taking drugs, gambling and violence. Get along well with roommates. If you can't get along, then move out as soon as possible.
6. Maintain a positive and healthy mental state
The life of studying abroad is often monotonous, and you will encounter all kinds of difficulties. You should always keep a good attitude and avoid psychological problems caused by the pressure of work, study and economy.
7. Pay attention to safety on different occasions on campus.
Respect teachers and classmates in class, and do not copy or cheat. Stay away from unsafe places and people after class. Need to do experiments, but also pay attention to laboratory safety.
8. Pay attention to safety at night
Travel at night and avoid walking alone. If you must travel alone, try to go to places where there are many smart people. Many campuses have campus police and escort service personnel who can ask for help when traveling alone.
9. Pay attention to the safety of making friends
In addition to choosing roommates carefully when studying abroad, you should also be more careful when making friends outside. Be good at distinguishing and stay away from friends with bad hobbies. Be more careful when making friends online, and don't meet netizens alone.
10. Pay attention to traffic safety.
No matter what kind of transportation you use, you should pay attention to safety. Be especially careful when driving, and be sure to obey the traffic rules.
1 1. Pay attention to travel safety.
Try not to travel alone. If you travel alone, you should make travel arrangements in advance, plan accommodation, food and transportation in detail, and inform your parents and friends of your own safety and dynamics.
12. Pay attention to food safety
International students often choose to eat out or cook at home, and occasionally visit friends' homes. When eating out, pay attention to choosing the right food according to your own situation. Some foreign foods may not be suitable for children in China and cause health problems. Cooking at home also needs to pay attention to kitchen safety and food safety and choose safe ingredients and cooking methods.
13. Handling emergencies
In the face of unexpected events such as snowstorm, rainstorm, hurricane, earthquake, fire and car accident, we need to be flexible. Usually, we should learn more methods and skills to deal with such emergencies.
In the face of gun-related incidents, you should stay away as soon as possible. Take about 20 pounds of change with you, but don't carry a lot of cash. Try to use bank cards for transactions. In case of robbery, don't panic and give the other party the cash.
14. Beware of online fraud
Internet fraud has been rampant in overseas Chinese circles. International students should pay attention to protecting their online accounts, especially social media accounts such as qq, WeChat, Weibo, facebook and twitter. I don't trust all kinds of money-related requirements on the internet easily, and I don't click on links easily. Online job hunting should also carefully screen all kinds of recruitment information.
15. Keep your certificate.
Passports, visas and other documents are very important. Try not to carry it with you and find a safe place to keep it. If it is accidentally lost, it needs to be reissued as soon as possible.
16. Handle theft calmly
If you find it stolen, call the police immediately, sort out the lost items, reissue the card certificate as soon as possible, and contact the insurance company if the car is stolen.