There are 3rd world countries outside of the Americas.

> Get real! Crime?

One of my really good friends was killed in an open market in Columbia. I've had two family members who were kidnapped, as well as family friends and friends who were as well. These are things I don't have to worry about as much in the US if at all.

That doesn't even count the 'mundane' crime where people just rip out necklaces from someone you know as they're stepping out of a cab... These are not things most people, who don't have some connection to a 3rd world country, are familiar with or in some cases even remotely aware of.

There's also a reason many houses of The Haves in 3rd world countries resemble fortresses.

It also doesn't help my viewpoint when we go out about town, whenever I go back home, we need several heavily tinted cars (all with drivers), of which we only ride in one, while the others serve as decoys.

Given the economy, even places that used to be alright in the 3rd world, are now becoming dangerous.

> have you dinned at you typical college campus cafeteria??

It may be dirty, but normally you won't end up in the hospital, nor are you throwing up for a weekend after one meal.