No matter where you are, it is strongly suggested that you carry a card with all your personal contact details written on it. Information such as your name, emergency contact person, home address, telephone numbers, your embassy contact number, the hospital name and address nearest to your home and so on. It is also advisable to include the name and phone number of a Chinese speaking friend or contact person whom you could rely on to help out in any emergency situation.

At home, keep the similar list handy, include phone numbers of all emergency contacts, including your family members or closests friends abroad, and have it displayed at a prominent place, should the information come in handy.

If you are allergic to any kind of medication or treatment, make sure you ask someone to have it translated into Chinese and keep the information on you at all times.

It is also advisable to keep an extra set of your house keys with someone you can trust. Should you happen to lock yourself out, or should anything happen to you while you are out, your trusted friends would be able to help you out.