> To me a high standard of living is not just a good salary, but also good living conditions of those around me.
To most it's the opposite. Wealth is relative so I'd rather live in a 3rd world country making $50k than SF making $150k.
To most it's the opposite. Wealth is relative so I'd rather live in a 3rd world country making $50k than SF making $150k.
It was loads of fun and I enjoyed a lifestyle equivalent to earning at least $250k back in SF. Hotel room in the city center, maid service, bar night every night, motorcycle, valet parking everywhere, restaurants 3x a day, etc.
> But children begging in the street. Fuck, I don't have the stomach for that
There appeared to be a lot less of that level of poverty in Saigon than in SF, but maybe that's because poor people don't live in the city like they do in the US. In any case, my presence there surely wasn't making anyone poorer so I don't feel bad about it.