My current opinions.
I have a love / hate relationship with Mexico, this does not make me unique in any way.
Germany is awesome but with caveats.
I consider myself a global citizen, I hope to live in a few more places in the world over my lifetime.
Forced migration is something horrible that noone should ever endure, most of them are heroes.
Elective migration is awesome, something everyone should consider and try.
On Mexico.
Mexicans can be great. Mexicans can be awful.
Mexico as a place, is such a beautiful country completely wasted by our politics and social values.
On Germany.
Extremely safe. Sometimes to a boring extreme.
Natives are like coconuts. Hard on the outside. Hard on the inside but you can acquire the taste and enjoy them.
They have issues when it comes to be pragmatic.
They need help, but they are very proud.
On the "first world".
The "first world" is safe and stable. That's the key differentiatior and why so many of us go there.
USA should not be classified as "first world".
Only countries with sensible social policies, like healthcare, transportation, taxation, etc. should be classified as such.
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The first world is superior in all ways to most countries.