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In this thread, I want to compare 2 countries and which has the advantage in different categories. Some of you may know these countries better than I do, so please correct me if I'm wrong, or fill in a spot that I left blank. Imagine you were trying to choose one of these to live in for at least 2 years. Try to base your answers off of the main cities that everybody knows.
Thailand (Bangkok/Chiang Mai) vs Colombia (Bogota/Medellin) *I've never been to Medellin, but since it's the most popular city recently, I had to include it).
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Which has the advantage?
1.) Motorcycle Lessons= Thailand (they have a few Honda safety driving parks in different cities around the country)
2.) Distance to family in home country = Colombia (I'm assuming that the majority of us are North Americans or Canadians.)
3.) Proximity to family or close friends in other countries = Colombia (I'm assuming that the majority of us are North Americans or Canadians, but this answer may be different depending on the individual.)
4.) Ability to make "real" friends with locals
4.5) Safety from traffic accidents ???
5.) Easier Visa situation = Colombia
6.) Specialist Doctors (Gastroenterology, Dermatologist, etc.) = ???
7.) Banking, Currency, ATMs = Probably Thailand
8.) Weather = Probably Colombia
9.) Supermarkets = Probably Thailand
10.) Street Food Cleanliness= Colombia
11.) Gyms and Personal Trainers =???
12.) Dance Lessons= Colombia
13.) Swimming Lessons= ???
14.) Cooking Lessons = ???
15.) Likelihood to find a serious girlfriend = ???
16.) Likelihood to find a serious boyfriend = probably Colombia, but that's also because many Western women and Asian men aren't giving each other the time of day
17.) One night stand possibilities = ???
18. ) Where are you most likely to have a stalker = ???
19.) Ease of getting drugs (recreational) = ???
20.) Ease of getting prescription medicine w/out a prescription = ???
21.) Condom Availability = Probably Colombia has more relatable sizing options
22.) Willingness of women to consider abortions or Plan B = Probably Thailand
23.) Social Anxiety or Culture Shock felt by a foreigner = Probably Thailand, but this is a negative, so the points go to Colombia
24.) MMA gyms = Thailand
25.) Ease of getting a driver's license and driving= ???
26.) Walkability of the cities =???
27.) Pests (mosquitoes, cockroaches, centipedes, ants, etc.) =???
28.) Local's English Ability =???
29.) Public Transportation= Thailand
30.) Bartending lessons=???
31.) Potentially Dangerous Street Dogs = Thailand has more, but this is a negative so the points go to Colombia
32.) Hostels = Thailand
33.) Nightclubs = ???
34.) -Lounges =???
35.) Other "Drinks" spots = ???
36.) Religious Freedom = Thailand
37.) Beach Proximity = Thailand
38.) Where is your Sexual Market Value Higher (where will you be typically taller, handsomer, more unique)= Probably Thailand
39.) More golddiggers =???
40.) Racism = ???
41.) Natural Disasters =???
42.) Free Public Wi-Fi= ???
43.) Public Bathrooms= Thailand
44.) Better Primary Care Doctors = Probably Colombia
45.) Drinkable Water = Colombia
46.) Thermal waters/Spas/ and Natural Hot Springs = Probably Colombia
47.) Better looking women =Probably Colombia
48.) Better looking men = more variety, so ladies will say probably Colombia
49.) More physically fit women = ???
50.) Better free activities =???
51.) Better tourist attractions = ???
52.) Better Customer Service in general = ???
53.) Locals have better manners (i.e. not picking their nose in front of you, burping all loudly, etc.) = Colombia
54.) Less Noise Pollution = ???
55.) More Radical Feminism = Probably Colombia, so this is a point for Thailand
56.) More Western worship = Maybe Thailand
57.) Funnier people = ???
58.) Internet strength for remote work = Thailand
59.) Regular Massages = Thailand
60.) "Special Massages" and Street Walkers = Despite recent "Passport Bros" flocking to Colombia, it's still probably Thailand
61.) Chiropractors = ???
62.) Physical Therapy = ???
63.) Marijuana-friendly = ???
64.) Women smoke cigarettes = probably Thailand, and this is a negative so it's a point for Colombia
65.) Transgender and "Flexible Lifestyle" acceptance= Thailand (but they don't seem to try to force it on anyone, so it's not counted as a negative here. Based on your choices though, you can either consider it a point for Thailand or a point for Colombia)
66.) More easily-manageable country-side living options (i.e., you can be in a rural area, but you won't suffer so much from power outages, water shortages, lack of transportation, etc.) =???
67.) Tummy-to-titty ratio (one of the Coli's important new criteria) = Colombia
68.) Ease of finding Western items (without needing Amazon or a similar service) =???
69.) Where are men expected to act more chivalrous= Colombia, but most men don't really want to do this "just because", so this is a point for Thailand
70.) Likelihood of being scammed or asked to pay a bribe to the police =???
71.) Chance of being assaulted, shot, or robbed at gunpoint = the answer is Colombia, and that's a negative so it's a point for Thailand
*Based on my own tally, there was an average of 18 points for Colombia and an average of 18 points for Thailand. And over 30 other categories left unanswered.
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*THERE ARE A LOT OF OTHER IMPORTANT CATEGORIES, BUT WHICH WOULD YOU HAVE LISTED THAT I DIDN'T MENTION?
* I'd like your input @Wiseborn and others who I'll tag later.
**I might put this message on Reddit in a few days and see how the answers compare
***Was there ever any serious thought to having a "travel forum" here
Thailand (Bangkok/Chiang Mai) vs Colombia (Bogota/Medellin) *I've never been to Medellin, but since it's the most popular city recently, I had to include it).
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Which has the advantage?
1.) Motorcycle Lessons= Thailand (they have a few Honda safety driving parks in different cities around the country)
2.) Distance to family in home country = Colombia (I'm assuming that the majority of us are North Americans or Canadians.)
3.) Proximity to family or close friends in other countries = Colombia (I'm assuming that the majority of us are North Americans or Canadians, but this answer may be different depending on the individual.)
4.) Ability to make "real" friends with locals
4.5) Safety from traffic accidents ???
5.) Easier Visa situation = Colombia
6.) Specialist Doctors (Gastroenterology, Dermatologist, etc.) = ???
7.) Banking, Currency, ATMs = Probably Thailand
8.) Weather = Probably Colombia
9.) Supermarkets = Probably Thailand
10.) Street Food Cleanliness= Colombia
11.) Gyms and Personal Trainers =???
12.) Dance Lessons= Colombia
13.) Swimming Lessons= ???
14.) Cooking Lessons = ???
15.) Likelihood to find a serious girlfriend = ???
16.) Likelihood to find a serious boyfriend = probably Colombia, but that's also because many Western women and Asian men aren't giving each other the time of day
17.) One night stand possibilities = ???
18. ) Where are you most likely to have a stalker = ???
19.) Ease of getting drugs (recreational) = ???
20.) Ease of getting prescription medicine w/out a prescription = ???
21.) Condom Availability = Probably Colombia has more relatable sizing options
22.) Willingness of women to consider abortions or Plan B = Probably Thailand
23.) Social Anxiety or Culture Shock felt by a foreigner = Probably Thailand, but this is a negative, so the points go to Colombia
24.) MMA gyms = Thailand
25.) Ease of getting a driver's license and driving= ???
26.) Walkability of the cities =???
27.) Pests (mosquitoes, cockroaches, centipedes, ants, etc.) =???
28.) Local's English Ability =???
29.) Public Transportation= Thailand
30.) Bartending lessons=???
31.) Potentially Dangerous Street Dogs = Thailand has more, but this is a negative so the points go to Colombia
32.) Hostels = Thailand
33.) Nightclubs = ???
34.) -Lounges =???
35.) Other "Drinks" spots = ???
36.) Religious Freedom = Thailand
37.) Beach Proximity = Thailand
38.) Where is your Sexual Market Value Higher (where will you be typically taller, handsomer, more unique)= Probably Thailand
39.) More golddiggers =???
40.) Racism = ???
41.) Natural Disasters =???
42.) Free Public Wi-Fi= ???
43.) Public Bathrooms= Thailand
44.) Better Primary Care Doctors = Probably Colombia
45.) Drinkable Water = Colombia
46.) Thermal waters/Spas/ and Natural Hot Springs = Probably Colombia
47.) Better looking women =Probably Colombia
48.) Better looking men = more variety, so ladies will say probably Colombia
49.) More physically fit women = ???
50.) Better free activities =???
51.) Better tourist attractions = ???
52.) Better Customer Service in general = ???
53.) Locals have better manners (i.e. not picking their nose in front of you, burping all loudly, etc.) = Colombia
54.) Less Noise Pollution = ???
55.) More Radical Feminism = Probably Colombia, so this is a point for Thailand
56.) More Western worship = Maybe Thailand
57.) Funnier people = ???
58.) Internet strength for remote work = Thailand
59.) Regular Massages = Thailand
60.) "Special Massages" and Street Walkers = Despite recent "Passport Bros" flocking to Colombia, it's still probably Thailand
61.) Chiropractors = ???
62.) Physical Therapy = ???
63.) Marijuana-friendly = ???
64.) Women smoke cigarettes = probably Thailand, and this is a negative so it's a point for Colombia
65.) Transgender and "Flexible Lifestyle" acceptance= Thailand (but they don't seem to try to force it on anyone, so it's not counted as a negative here. Based on your choices though, you can either consider it a point for Thailand or a point for Colombia)
66.) More easily-manageable country-side living options (i.e., you can be in a rural area, but you won't suffer so much from power outages, water shortages, lack of transportation, etc.) =???
67.) Tummy-to-titty ratio (one of the Coli's important new criteria) = Colombia
68.) Ease of finding Western items (without needing Amazon or a similar service) =???
69.) Where are men expected to act more chivalrous= Colombia, but most men don't really want to do this "just because", so this is a point for Thailand
70.) Likelihood of being scammed or asked to pay a bribe to the police =???
71.) Chance of being assaulted, shot, or robbed at gunpoint = the answer is Colombia, and that's a negative so it's a point for Thailand
*Based on my own tally, there was an average of 18 points for Colombia and an average of 18 points for Thailand. And over 30 other categories left unanswered.
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*THERE ARE A LOT OF OTHER IMPORTANT CATEGORIES, BUT WHICH WOULD YOU HAVE LISTED THAT I DIDN'T MENTION?
* I'd like your input @Wiseborn and others who I'll tag later.
**I might put this message on Reddit in a few days and see how the answers compare
***Was there ever any serious thought to having a "travel forum" here
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