Living in another country

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Post Report of the Day

Vancouver, Canada

Are there personal security concerns to be aware of at this post? Please describe.

Break-ins happen, also better watch out for your possessions on transit. Never leave anything valuable on display in cars. Cars are rarely hijacked, but thefts from inside are common.

What is your home city/country? How long is the trip to post from there, with what connections? How easy/difficult is it to travel to this city/country?

Rome, Italy, 2 hrs to major european hub and another 9-hour flight to Vancouver (or 11+ hours from Frankfurt, Germany.