Would you live in a 3rd world country if it meant an improvement to the quality of your life?

Question

Would you live in a 3rd world country if it meant an improvement to the quality of your life?

Answer 1

It depends on !!!   I live in Brazil and some places are 1st  world  and there is poverty everywhere !!!!  

Answer 2

I don't think so... then again, I'm not sure I understand the question.  I live a rather normal life, but in a 3rd world country I wouldn't have access to the necessities I do now, like clean food, water, and an adequate shelter.  I've come to depend on these things and take them for granted, so I'm not sure I could survive without them in a 3rd world country.

Not to mention that there's a lot of bad situations in 3rd world countries.  Regardless, I don't think I'd live there.  Though the experience would be pretty interesting...

Answer 3

Living in third world countries, if even just for a short amount of time, can really change your perception on many things. It changes how you value life and all that you have.

Tourists that visit these countries however tend to see the superficial side of these countries and miss a very important part of the experience.

Living in and truely experiencing a third world country can definantely improve your quality of life.

Answer 4

It really depends. I wouldn't move to Africa or something.

Answer 5

Yes. Every country has its own wealthy class. There is also the advantage of travel and seeing the historic sites and natural wonders of the country. It can also be a good chance to do good. There are programs where you can give somebody a very small amount of money in a poor country, and raise their living standard.  

Answer 6

Sure, my mom moved to South America and loves it. There's nothing "3rd world" about it, some places are nicer than places here in the US!

*edit* NewYorkGirl sounds very ignorant. It sounds like you have never been out of Manhattan, honey. I was born and raised in Brooklyn (still live there now) and some places in South America are gorgeous like Buenos Aires, Uruguay and Venezuela. There is no lack of food or clean water and Manhattan is a lot dirtier than some of the places I've visited!!

Answer 7

sure. any improvement to my quality of life is fine with me.

Answer 8

I am so ashamed to say this but honestly no.  I moved out of state and I'm having a hard time!  I give huge kudos to anyone who does that!  It's scary, dangerous, lonely and I'm sure a whole mess of other things I don't have the heart for.  I flipped out for a year that my son was in Iraq!  I asked him what he missed the most (hoping he would say me), he said "the horizon"!  OMG  the things I take for granted!!  Great question!   Thanks!  :-))

Answer 9

Depends... If it's something like Mexico, India, Albania, Poland, or Colombia then maybe.

But if it's Haiti, Darfur, Sudan, Zimbabwe, or North Korea then h**l no.  

Answer 10

I've backpacked visited many world countries, some of these countries were what some people consider as third world. After spending time, living and working in these countries, it does change you as a person. You discover life should never be wasted procrastinating or surround yourself by negative no life people and you do become open and broadminded.



It totally removes the blinders and the brainwashed fake perception of the world drummed into you growing up in the USA. More young Americans  need to get their passport get out of continental America, backpack, study or live and work around the world for six months to two years. It totally changes your way of thinking, learning, values and understanding for a better future quality of life, and achieving your goals.