Funny I should see this thread, becuase I just got back from a trip to a 'third world' country - I wont say which one, as I dont like people knowing my buisiness. I've visited many 'third world' countries - and anyone who is generalising them all to be shit and the west to be the only good place - is SERIOUSLY deluded. I'll be heading back in a month.
Let me tell you about one of my days:
* Wake up at 7am in my private villa on the grounds of a 5* hotel and resort. Rent costs me one fifth of the price of smaller apartment in London.
* Go for a work out in the gym which is provided for free to residents, after which I go to the private beach, along the private jetty and snorkle on a reef for an hour or so, some days i'll scuba - 15$ for the tank.
* I then do my work in the couple of hours before lunch in one of the excellent European restaurants, or if I feel like bad food, perhaps TGI's or Hard Rock. It costs maybe 5$ for an excellent meal with drinks.
* Come home and check that the maid and gardener have done an acceptable job - put away my laundered clothes.
* In the afternoon i'll probably mess around on quads in the dessert, or hang out on a boat party, at a cost of $10 for the afternoon.
* In the evening I goto one of the 3000 capacity clubs, and thanks to good friendships with the local DJ's in return for some facebook carnage - the $300 vip seats are free every night.
Now lets look at some of the other great reasons:
- No tax on foreign earnings - ie you just keep your payments, you dont pay for stupid shitty govenments to bail out banks.
- 100% safe, zero crime. Better security than London/NewYork
- Perfect weather and travel links to anywhere else in the world.
- Non existent data/computer laws
BTW the above is all open to anyone making $100 or more per day. I'm sure it could be done for far less, but I like to live at a high standard.
If you are open to new experiences, I highly recommend 2 years moving from place to place, plan well, you will have a rich life full of amazing people, places, foods, and lead a pampered healthy life. Or you can live the western way, under the man, his rules, and the dull faced robots who run from office to office.