No matter how many times I watch this show, it never ceases to amaze me how many times people who are offered the opportunity to live somewhere always want to bring home with them.
When you're from Texas, why on earth would you travel to Shanghai and think a 4000 sq ft Victorian Mansion makes sense? Yes, it's wonderful and reasonable to teach children that 1000 sq ft is reasonable per person.
"Can a house ever be too big? I don't think so!" "I don't know if this kitchen is big enough, but we do rarely cook"
It just makes me want to cry, why bother having various countries? Let's just all shop at WalMart and eat at McDonalds and Outback Steak House! Why ever learn how most of the world does not own 1 of everything. Why go to a community center, just build your own pool/theater/bar/gym and hotel for guests!
sigh.
I adore the idea of living anywhere in the world, for any reason, and these people are given the option and look for the USA with a theme. it's just depressing.
And then you see the episode they go to Mumbai.. and everything seems right again. 240,000 Rupee/year. $6000/year to rent a 2 bedroom apartment. We'll call it an apartment. You bring your own gas tank to cook. There is no oven. No Range. No shower/tub, just a tiled room with a toilet, sink, and showerhead. It's amazing the difference.
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