Thursday, October 3, 2013

Living By You Self: Safety

Living alone is not all that glamorous it is made out to be. Despite what Hollywood chick flicks and sitcoms will tell you. For many students in university, living alone is not a choice as much as a compulsion. When faced with the grim reality of washing dishes, doing laundry and being lonely, then living alone doesn't seem all that glamorous it is made out to be. Here are some very basic tips from personal experience that may help you during your period of living alone.

No city in the world is free from criminal; therefore, safety is the biggest threat when it comes to living alone. Make a duplicate copy of your house key and hide it somewhere close by, just in case you come home late and locked yourself out, you don’t want to walk the streets alone at night.





It’s important to befriend some neighbors you feel you can trust. Steer clear of the ones who are suspicious. If strangers knock on your door at any time of the day, no matter day or night, open your door slightly while they detail the nature of their visit. When you are home, keep the key hanging from the lock in case you want to quickly lock the door due to emergency. Keep a list of important numbers like ambulance and police at an easy to see location. Also keep the numbers of people you might need in an emergency on speed dial in your home.


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Another thing to be cautious of are gas leaks and fire hazards. Living by you can often cause negligence due to laziness, but your life is worth the extra effort to make sure your safety, after cooking, remember to check you turned off the gas, and when you leave for long trips, turn off all the power points in the house, keep in mind to turn off switches when you are done using them.

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While these points are very basic, many people fail to neglect them, while most get away with it, some are unfortunate enough to suffer as a result. So be careful, your life is worth it!




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