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You probably shouldn't. I'm in a similar situation and although back home there are all these fancy cafes, relaxed and familiar environments and great people, t
by hkai 8y ago
You probably shouldn't. I'm in a similar situation and although back home there are all these fancy cafes, relaxed and familiar environments and great people, the significant differences become apparent only in crisis.
When it comes to police, ambulance or just having safe food, safe streets and competent government, there's a sea of difference, although it's easy for me to sit at a Hard Rock Cafe back home and think that this place is amazing.
The situation in Kerala right now illustrates this well.
- heavenlyblue 8y agoIsn't getting a Hard Rock Cafe just a more upscaled version of having McDonald's move in your town?
- coldtea 8y agoConsidering how India started 6-7 decades ago, after centuries of colonial rule and impoverishment, merely having McDonalds would be a great difference.
- heavenlyblue 8y agoYeah, but neither of these create a community where you'd want to come back. It's a sign of economical progress, but is it what makes you enjoy the life in the country?
- oblio 8y agoIsn't the normal process: economic development -> social change? Economic development can happen within 5-10-15 years, while the second one usually takes 2-3 generations, so 40-60 years.
- blntechie 8y agoHow is the situation in Kerala different from what happened in Peurto Rico or Houston?