Yep - ignore the animals hissing in the street. They will EVENTUALLY get bored & diappear. Back in my hometown, I get away with giving them a finger because well, they know my family & wouldn't slap me
Elsewhere, you have to be careful - some psychos even carry razor blades & have nothing to lose by slashing your face
The sea manouevre is a classic - they circle you like Jaws (similar teeth too wlad souk
) then move in. One guy swam through my sis' legs & when he came up for breath, she slapped him. My dad was ready to kill but lucky for him some locals jumped in & slapped him about so he didn't have to bother. Disgusting.......