Expat Women in Rio de Janeiro

In Brazil, we have an expression called "dar mole" (to be soft), and that's what you can't do. So, don't leave your cell phone exposed on places full of people or empty streets, where it can be snatched away. Always keep your purse and backpack in front of your field of vision. Don't make foolish savings. If it's night, call a car or an Uber to get to your destination. Your life, integrity, and even your material stuff are much more expensive than an Uber or taxi ride. Avoid being too friendly with strangers; always be alert. I've never been robbed in Rio. I live in a good area here and feel safe, but these are some precautions I take to avoid becoming a statistic.

Rio is not the most safe, bug also not as dangerous as some make it seem. There are certain areas that are worse than others and you must be street smart to get by. Don't leave your stuff unattended, keep your bag on your sight, don't walk in dark empty places, attention around you, research places, if possible get company or even better a local to show you around. I was born and raised in rio and it's a beautiful city, and I only got robbed once in new year (which is a dangerous day to go by anyways), but it's overall a very charming city.