For complicated reasons that will remain unexplained, I happen to have an Indian overseas citizenship (not pajeet, I'm white and European) and I'm seriously considering moving over there and living on a plantation like pic related instead of sticking on in this shithole where I currently live (London).
Give me one reason why this is not a viable route to escape wagecuckery (it costs literal pennies to live in rural India and good internet is fairly abundant) and work on my startup remotely for a year or so while doing remote software dev contracts? The food is better and cheaper than here, and the plantations in the hills are extremely comfy. I'm starting to think living in an expensive first world megacity is a giant scam unless you are in the top 0.5%, and that living in places like pic related and travelling around is a much better value proposition.
For context I already earn a pretty good salary here in London that most Londoners would kill to have (100k+), but desu this city is incredibly soulless and makes me want to kill myself every day.
Kayden Rodriguez
its common thing if you have real estate or any assets in first world, just rent them out and live overseas, if something happens you always can go back
Kevin Phillips
>potentially having to go to a "doctor" in rural india after getting explosive diarrhea or some 3rd world disease.
Why don't more people do this and just escape the fucking rat race in expensive first world cities then? Maybe I'm biased because I happen to be in a profession where you can work remotely, but it doesn't seem worth it to sacrifice your health and time for some asshole above you to get richer.
Even fucking Singapore is cheaper than London.
Leo Baker
Ehh, I don't think this is as big of a risk as some people think. I have some white friends who actually live in both rural India and in the cities and as long as you're not retarded and eat the local food (especially in south India as the food is cleaner and usually vegetarian) you're fine in 9/10 cases.
Jace Lee
And besides, even shit Indian hospitals have pretty good doctors due to the way their training system is set up.
Brandon Jones
I've never been to rural India but I have (unusually for an Amerifat) travelled extensively. Think carefully before settling rural in the third world. Avoid mountainous regions. Everyone will be related and you will always be an outsider. This is true all over the world.
Evan Roberts
Because most people aren't willing to embrace simplicity. My uncle is currently one of the top private landowners near the capital of Lapland despite being German. And despite the fact that him and I have fixed a lot of things in his cabin, and made it liveable, his wife is still skeptical. Yes I know it snows there, but it's quiet and beautiful in the summer, yet some how most people aren't comfortable leaving the busyness of modern life behind. I even see it in my uncle when I was there, he couldn't sit still without thinking of another project to start.
Luke Smith
mindset. people who strive to achieve get used to comfort what goes along with it I mean it's hard for most people to get out of their Porsche Cayenne and do some "dirty" routine in fields on a next day. they are too used to all cushy and luxury stuff. they can suffer from emptiness and etc but only few can step out and be honest about what life is
Cameron Gomez
a lot of people don't want to live outside their comfort zones or away from family.
thailand is full of guys doing just that tho.
Chase Taylor
Perhaps its a lack of exposure that some people have. I grew up in Asia (in a wealthy western family admittedly), but I've had some experience traveling around these kind of areas and I honestly see no problem in living there as long as I have my internet and my books (and cute backpacker girls that stop by obviously).
I lived a very comfortable life here in London (INCREDIBLY central Zone 1 flat, Savile Row suits, Michelin restaurants, clubbing every weekend etc.) but I'm sick of it and all the fake people that goes along with it. Maybe a lot of people think the same but don't have the courage to just fuck off from the first world and do something completely different.
Jeremiah Green
This is true, but perhaps I should try to find some area where a lot of backpackers and other hippies congregate on their "find themselves" trip to avoid any complications with the locals.
Colton Perez
Honestly it's a pretty sound plan if you prepare for everything and it checks out ok. People won't do it because largely they are afraid of the unknown and you are giving up alot of amenities like running water.etc
I've always wanted to do the same but in south america, but seeing the videos on bestgore has me looking more towards SEA. Really though its more of a good idea than a bad one.
Mason Jones
Argentina seems pretty cool, I think you would avoid a lot of the violence that you may encounter in less pleasant states like Columbia or Venezuela. But definitely, India and SEA have much nicer people and its rare to get caught up in violence (unless you provoke people or live in the Phillipines).
Evan Price
modern economy and capitalism game is all about money people bought in and forgot about everything else
it's more about your circles, not specific location. however it's 100% good to spend few months in calm areas to refresh your mind and come back with new ideas and projects if you are this kind of person
Joshua Russell
>Good interenet in rural India There is not even electricity or water here you nigger.
Sebastian Evans
>this city is incredibly soulless and makes me want to kill myself every day. Move to Amsterdam. It is a very nice city for expats, and you will even be able to get 30% of your salary tax free
Asher Ward
Depends where you are. Some of the more developed plantations have decent internet and electricity.
Jaxon Lopez
This is honestly an intriguing idea and I've had recurring thoughts about it myself. Obviously a huge life change but committing to only a year and planning it out as best you can beforehand would probably be the move. If and when I have enough remote work/passive income streams, I plan on doing the same, not sure where yet though.
Grayson Rodriguez
>I'm sick of it and all the fake people that goes along with it. So you simply can't deal with urbanism? I wouldn't call you as much daring as comfort-seeking
