It's all in the eye of the beholder. Many people consider Portugal to be dirt poor, and I even heard this from a Portuguese-American girl on a weed farm in Oregon. She talked about Portugal like it was a third-world country. I always found this so entertaining.

Similarly, Albania is the poorest country in Europe, but when I arrived there, I was amazed that the country had sidewalks everywhere, clean streets, and no human poo in public places. For me landing in Albania after living in Cambodia was like living in the land of Kings and Queens. I guess it's all perspective, because even a Cambodian would be shocked by the struggle an average person from South Sudan has to deal with day in and day out.

Let's hope for better days my friend. If we land in Albania, we'd love to have you come for a visit. !ENGAGE 40