Is America safe as indian student or as working professional

[manish]

hey guys..i,m planning to do masters in USA.to be specific in Michigan.

is it a safe place to stay?

what are the areas and things which i should avoid?

what are the general rule you guys follow to be safe?

please let me know

 

[seagull]

It's not safe compared to Singapore.

 

[Down Low]

In all big Northern cities, it's dangerous to be friendly.

You should be all right if you leave home after sunup and get back before sundown, keep to public places with plenty of foot and car traffic, and don't flash cash or an expensive watch or cell phone.

 

[cordoncordon]

WTF is this lol? Of course its safe. I was born and raised in Michigan, never had an issue. I honestly thought the initial OP question was a joke at first. If you can't be safe in the midwest of the US of A, you aren't safe anywhere.

As for Detroit, Detroit is fine. Do you want to live in some of the ghetto areas or the poorer suburbs? No. But many of the outlying counties of Detroit are some of the wealthiest in the US. Birmingham, Rochester, Bloomfield Hills, Grosse Point. All very wealthy. I lived in the Macomb area for years. Great area. Plenty of wealthy people and wealthy homes. Safe as anywhere in the world.

OP....what area of Mich are you moving to? I know the entire state very well.

 

[cordoncordon]

In all big Northern cities, it's dangerous to be friendly.

You should be all right if you leave home after sunup and get back before sundown, keep to public places with plenty of foot and car traffic, and don't flash cash or an expensive watch or cell phone.

This is the biggest load of crap I have ever seen in my life. Seriously.

You act like Zombies come out at night. My God. Northern/midwest people are the friendliest people you will meet anywhere. As I said in the prior post, I grew up in Michigan. Moved to S Cal 5 years ago. People are wayyyyyy friendlier and outgoing in the midwest. Not even close. You can always spot the midwest people out here in CA (and there are tons of them) because they are the ones who are smiling and talking to you on the street. I have been in downtown Detroit a 1000 times at night, NEVER had an issue. And most of Michigan is small towns and cities anyway. Mostly all white too.

You live in Maryland, home of the one of the most violent cities in the USA (Baltimore) and can say that? Wow.

 

[Mr.Positive]

Manish, Cordon's right. While I haven't lived in Michigan, I used to live in one of the top 10 crime ridden cities in America. I was fine, you just need to know which areas to avoid. As long as you avoid certain areas of any city, you will be fine. That and some common sense. Hope you enjoy your time here in America and welcome.

 

[BMX]

Avoid Flint, MI as well.

 

[cordoncordon]

^ I lived in Fenton for 5 years or so. Great city. About 15 minutes south of Flint. I can attest to this.

 

[Bible_Belt]

I've heard that Windsor, Ontario, just across the border from Detroit, is actually a nice place - especially compared to much of Detroit.

 

[Down Low]

You act like Zombies come out at night.

In every city the troublemakers come out at night. There's even a song that pokes fun at it.

You're completely wrong and giving bad advice when you tell someone who isn't street smart to say "hi" to anyone he passes on the street. In the South, yes, always acknowledge passers-by. In the rest of the US, no.

 

[goundra]

everyone should learn martial arts and ccw (concealed carry of weapons) a handgun, period. If you can't be bothered to handle the most BASIC of needs (ie, self defense,) you are a flake, period.