🌍✈️ Heading abroad alone? It can be nerve‑wracking, especially when stereotypes paint a different picture. Russian travel vlogger Slava Klishauskaite knows that feeling all too well.
Before stepping onto the Chinese mainland, Slava had heard countless tales about how unsafe the country supposedly is. But after living there, she says the gap between those scary stories and the real experience is massive.
“No place is 100% safe, but the reality here is far different from the image I had,” she explains. She can walk or jog alone at night, earbuds in, without worrying. One time her earphone case slipped out of her pocket—someone returned it without asking for anything in return. In Beijing, she often spots people leaving laptops on desks or in cafés, trusting that they’ll stay untouched.
🤝💡 Slava’s takeaways? Safety isn’t just about low crime stats—it’s about the everyday trust and community vibes that make you feel at ease, whether you’re exploring bustling streets or quiet neighborhoods.
Reference(s):
We Talk: Russian vlogger shares experience on safety in China
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