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> It's also a total dump. Very disorganized 3rd world country. Thailand in contrast is an order of magnitude more developed, especially Bangkok.

> before you all go Woah, Nepal is so awesome

I am curious what triggered you to write such a negative comment. The article did not give me the impression of a nationalistic rag or a puff-piece trying to hide flaws. Rather, just as the title says, it is about "Remote working in Nepal: What it’s like now in 2017". The author gave useful and balanced descriptions and comparisons as far as I can tell.

I've never heard someone intelligent dismiss an entire country as a "total dump", let alone a place that's well known for scenic views like Nepal. Even a novice traveller knows that developing countries have infrastructure issues like trash management and that one's quality of life will not be equivalent to Palo Alto. That said, even our own "premier" cities have spots that are trashy. Heck, it wasn't that long ago that Coyote Creek near San Jose was pretty much a dump. I'm curious what useful data you wanted to contribute to the conversation.

Of course it's a subjective definition. I've been to many 3rd world countries and yes usually they all share the similar problems. But the only 2 in really bad ecological shape that come to mind (where also basically no effort is done) are Nepal and Indonesia.

Scenic views. Yeah you can enjoy them while standing on a pile of trash. Just keep your eyes peeled to the mountain tops!

"That said, even our own "premier" cities have spots that are trashy. "

I'm not sure I'd call it a premier city then.

"I'm curious what useful data you wanted to contribute to the conversation."

I find it kinda lopsided to read an article that only mentions the good things without giving a proper/full picture. Some people might not really understand what it's like in a 3rd world country.

> I find it kinda lopsided to read an article that only mentions the good things without giving a proper/full picture.

Did we read the same article? Here's some points the author made that seem to contradict your claim.

1st paragraph: "boy oh boy, there have been major changes"

That implies change, ie: it was worse before.

2nd paragraph: "There was obviously major corruption going on behind the scenes, which prevented this improvement from happening for so long. "

"In bigger cities like Kathmandu and Pokhara, the hotels have always been a bit hit-and-miss"

"Visa regulations in Nepal are a little stricter than in Thailand"

Having re-read the article, I'm glad the author took the time to present this.

> Some people might not really understand what it's like in a 3rd world country.

I'm not sure your description of an entire country as a "total dump" is accurate or helpful to people like me who genuinely want to understand what it's like in a 3rd world country.

Luckily, there is a broad range of independently captured data on Streetview, even of the Annapurna trail, Kathmandu so folks can evaluate conditions for themselves without bias.

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