Safety is more assured for some people and less so for others. Depending on what a person might infer about another person's appearance, behavior or speech, discrimination and other forms of violence might be a constant issue or a rarity in any given person's life.

Changing social environments by travelling means you must become familiar with the new ways in which people interpret your body, behavior and speech.

The following information is for entertainment and is not considered legal advice.

Your mind is possibly your greatest asset when assessing and escaping danger. If you can convince an attacker that you're mentally unstable, unpredictable, or physically messy, you might de-escalate and escape. It can be helpful to say that you desperately need to go to the bathroom or to call out to invisible friends, as an attacker might not be willing or able to handle the mess or the gangfight.

Carry a wallet filled with expired credit cards and membership cards, folded paper, and a few bills in local currency in an an accessible place. If someone demands your wallet, present this meaty bit. Better yet, throw it a few feet away and run in the opposite direction to give yourself an extra few seconds of distraction.

Use your water bottle as a striking object if necessary...

Position your belongings under your body if taking a nap in public. Tie a bandanna around your bag and your leg to provide an additional step if someone tries to take your stuff.