Video 1 Transcript
Don't worry, Chile is super safe. Chile is the most developed country in South America, so you have access to buy pretty much anything you need. Just people are super nice, super safe. I never felt in danger.
Safety advice - Chile Video Transcripts
Video 2 Transcript
When we went to the subway, we wore our backpacks on the front side of our bodies, with the straps going to the back side of our bodies, and we would hug them with our arms and hands. This kept us from getting robbed. Okay, people in Chile would warn us and would say things like, don't, don't go on this street, don't walk on this street. I had one family that told me, you need to not be wearing necklaces, because people will want to rob you if they see that you have a necklace, because then they're going to think that you have valuable things. So, they gave me advice, don't wear necklaces, don't wear earrings, don't look like you are wealthy. If you look like you're wealthy, they'll assume that you are.
Video 3 Transcript
For the most part, just don't have anything valuable on you. Like if you don't want to be robbed, don't wear a nice watch, don't like pull your camera out in a bad area of town. So as long as you're not like wearing a flashy watch or like have a flashy jacket or something, like you'll honestly be fine.
Video 4 Transcript
One time I did get my camera stolen, so just make sure you're holding on to your things, that you're not letting them out of your sight, keep your bag close, just so kids don't steal things from you.
Video 5 Transcript
Try to walk in lighted areas, just be wise like when you're around different places that could be dangerous, taking taxis and things like that, buses, make sure it's like a good situation that you're going into. Don't carry a lot of money on you because there are people that do get robbed sometimes and don't give money to people that are on the street because a lot of people ask you for money.
Video 6 Transcript
So I kind of thought that, oh, maybe Santiago's not, like, so safe. I was fine. You just, if someone seems sketch, or if you know that there are always a bunch of people doing drugs in this one area, because people do drugs in Santiago. Let's just be honest here. Just avoid the areas that you know are not good, especially after dark, and you should be fine.
Video 7 Transcript
The biggest danger in Chile and Santiago is, are the dogs. The dogs can bite you, then you have to go get a shot, you have to go to the hospital, and it's just annoying. So always be aware of where dogs are, what areas have the dogs the closest, like the concentration of dogs and everything. What's gonna help you the most is carry a water bottle that can spray, that you drink out of and everything, but make sure it has water, especially when you go in those areas, because the dogs will come at you, and they'll try to bite you, but if you spray water on them, they usually go away.
Video 8 Transcript
Don't waste your money on a fancy watch. Just buy some junky watch if you want to wear a watch down there. A really nice watch is just going to draw a lot of attention that you don't want.
Video 9 Transcript
If you speak like a gangster, they won't harm you. So just become them, and you'll be fine. Just blend in.
Video 10 Transcript
When you first get to Santiago, one of the very first things that you'll notice is that everywhere you go, there'll be gates. Every single house, every single business has gates surrounding it, and they all have gates and fences as tall as you are. And it's because, even in the rich parts of Santiago, they do have security problems. So, my best advice is just be careful about where you go and what you do once the sun sets. Most of all, just use common sense, stay away from dangerous areas after dark, stay away from poorly lit streets after dark, and don't tell anybody where you live.