if you had to move to a third world country...

[daboyz 36]

Looking on the map, Greenland is considered third world. I always thought that was part of Denmark. Apparently not.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greenland

Interesting.

[Heracles 417]

BY isn't a credible source

Being that you are from Michigan, I would not even show my name in this thread.

One median Melbournian house buys six to ten homes in various locations around Michigan. That state is gone and is never coming back - ever.

[Teacher Mark 53]

I was about to say, you don't need to move far at all.

A large part of Ohio is third world. A certain poster's comments from there reinforce this stereotype about the state.

Look who's talking. I have a Vietnamese friend who's in Australia now and she can't wait to get home. She says racism is rampant and doesn't feel safe going out at night.

[nab 74]

I'd have to go with Maldives. A nice beachfront bungalow would be just fine.

ok now you're freaking me out this is where i was leaning, but not for the beach (i dont like getting flooded out:p) but a nice bungalow on a hill overlooking the sea would be nice. i'll hike up/down to/from the beach!

The Philippines probably around Tagatay or Subivc Bay. The reasons would be it is beautiful and I have family and friends there. To protect myself I would use the same measures as in the USA. Link "the United States does have a murder rate 4 times higher than most western European nations"

yes, family and friends can make a transition like that much better... learning where to shop, where to go that is more safe/not as safe, local culture, companionship, and so on.

murder stats really dont mean much to an american going to an area or country that may have "anti-american" mindset or who believe myths (i.e. blonde/blue-eyed = rich) so may be at greater risk than 'the norm' for kidnappings or sexual assault (myth of americans are all free and easy with sex with strangers).

some examples of protection: where i had planned on moving previously, till life took a u-turn, i had already purchased a large truck with tinted windows that would get me in/out of where i need to go (no need for 2 males with me whenever i went anywhere), very well-trained large black dog (no need for a male companion by my side for when i'm only stepping out into the courtyard), arrangements for someone to live inside the walls with us so we would have 24hr protection.

If I had to pick a 3rd World Country to live in, i'd choose Cleveland. I know, I know, It's a city, but have you been there? it's like a whole other world

oh, you've never been to southeast ohio along the border of WVa

the potential to make a lot of money with a videocam there is really great... not like THAT!

it's when the hilljacks say "hey y'all! looky here! you ain't seen nothing like THIS before"

oh goodness! GRAB THE VIDEOCAM AND GET OUT OF THEIR WAY... someone is about to do soemthing really cool, really stupid, and you coudl probably sell it to those "what were they thinking??" tv shows

Edited September 29, 2010 by nab

[Teacher Mark 53]

A quick google search on Crime in Australia and you will see it's dominated by two migrant groups: Lebanese and Vietnamese.

While the rest of us get degrees and lift the country up, these two groups stab people. ###### Do Mas...

Once again you quote something as fact, without a source.

Your government must not have a problem with my friend. Her student visa was approved in a week. I can't help but notice every other Google ad I see is promoting immigration to Australia as well.

[nab 74]

I was about to say, you don't need to move far at all.

A large part of Ohio is third world. A certain poster's comments from there reinforce this stereotype about the state.

hmmm JFTR, there is more than one Ohio poster here

there are many 'stereotypes' for many states but firstly states are not countries and secondly you are defining 'third world' in terms of economics or other variables rather than as I intended in the OP (i.e. global south).

as for your garbage blanket attacks on specific groups, that is just uncalled for. (REPORTED)

hate speech in the US is shocking... but it continues becasue uneductated people teach the next generation to hate based on skin color, culture, or religion and those poor children grow up believing it is 'normal'.

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[Nik+Heather 121]

I'm with Krikit, looking at the list(s) she posted, I don't want to go to any of them.

I might be OK with living in a (much) less affluent country if I could have a beach house. And rain. I was watching international house hunters the other day, and they were looking at some great beach vacation homes, and I was like, "Yah, I could totally live there!!!!"

[Nica_In_Love 98]

I'm with Krikit, looking at the list(s) she posted, I don't want to go to any of them.

I might be OK with living in a (much) less affluent country if I could have a beach house. And rain. I was watching international house hunters the other day, and they were looking at some great beach vacation homes, and I was like, "Yah, I could totally live there!!!!"

What country were they visiting? I love watching that show! The other day they were in Fiji, the cheapest house was about $400k with only ONE bedroom, crazy!

[Nik+Heather 121]

What country were they visiting? I love watching that show! The other day they were in Fiji, the cheapest house was about $400k with only ONE bedroom, crazy!

This one was in Argentina, and they were quoting 300k. I assume since it's made for americans they are quoting in dollars...it was the first time I'd watched that show, but I've been catching up on the standard eddition on Hulu lately.

[slim 1,514]

If I had to pick a 3rd World Country to live in, i'd choose Cleveland. I know, I know, It's a city, but have you been there? it's like a whole other world

"Who the ** still uses a payphone?"

I've never been to Cleveland but I have been to Youngstown, Ohio. That's pretty close to third world if you ask me.

NE Ohio sucks donkey balls. SW Ohio is where it's at!

A large part of Ohio is third world.

So is a large part of Australia. And since AUS is a whole lot bigger than Ohio... uh, who is more third world?

Here's something else for you to consider....

Ohio Population - 11,500,000

AUS Population - 22,400,000

Ohio GSP - $471 Billion

AUS GDP - $851 Billion

Hmmmmm. If we're so 3rd world, shouldn't those numbers be a lot different? Seems to me, they're almost exactly the same! "I know you are but what am I?"

A certain poster's comments from there reinforce this stereotype about the state.

I really hope you were referring to me with this. I love reppin Ohio for you! Thank you so much. I'm honored.

One median Melbournian house buys six to ten homes in various locations around Michigan. That state is gone and is never coming back - ever.

One median Melbournian couldn't make it in Michigan.

Look who's talking. I have a Vietnamese friend who's in Australia now and she can't wait to get home. She says racism is rampant and doesn't feel safe going out at night.

Totally not true unless you can provide a source. AUS is the best!

ok now you're freaking me out this is where i was leaning, but not for the beach (i dont like getting flooded out:p) but a nice bungalow on a hill overlooking the sea would be nice. i'll hike up/down to/from the beach!

We're really not that different, you and I.

[nab 74]

We're really not that different, you and I.

that's the scary part for me

are you my brother from a different mother?

[Gemmie 142]

I also know people that say Australia is a racist country, (as well as a girl at my university that moved to the UK and casually came out with shocking comments about black people), but honestly, every country has racism in some fashion. Even in America which claims to be the melting pot, racism is rampant (against blacks/Mexicans). In the UK, racism is rampant (against South-Asians). Heck, even in the Middle East, racism is rampant (against whites). So I don't buy into those labels.

[_Simpson_ 250]

hmmm JFTR, there is more than one Ohio poster here

there are many 'stereotypes' for many states but firstly states are not countries and secondly you are defining 'third world' in terms of economics or other variables rather than as I intended in the OP (i.e. global south).

as for your garbage blanket attacks on specific groups, that is just uncalled for. (REPORTED)

hate speech in the US is shocking... but it continues becasue uneductated people teach the next generation to hate based on skin color, culture, or religion and those poor children grow up believing it is 'normal'.

Are you sure your not thinking of Palestine?

[Krikit 1,163]

Personal attack removed and administrative action taken.