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[–] scytale@lemm.ee 11 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Not really odd in general, but might be for first worlders because I apply the same principles even in developed countries:

  • Bag in front to avoid pickpockets.
  • Sit/stand close to a door for quick exits in case of emergencies, but not too close to avoid thieves grabbing your stuff before the doors close.
  • Try to so sit behind the bus driver. They’ll protect themselves first by instinct in a crash so you have a higher chance of survival.
  • Decoy phone in case of a robbery, although I don’t do this often anymore.
[–] ALERT@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 year ago (2 children)

pickpocketing, robbery... are you from Papua New Guinea or something?

[–] slazer2au@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Na, more likely a tourist heavy area. People pay less attention to themselves in an unfamiliar place, too busy looking at the sceanary.

[–] Sea_pop@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Lol when I was in PNG I don't think I saw one bus but that was in '05.