Former CIA Operative Reveals The Worst Place He Ever Traveled Too

“I can go to any sink in America” Flint Michigan: “Am I a joke to you”

I've been teaching at international schools around the world for almost 20 years, and yes, it has given me the insight to realize that the U.S., with all of its problems and issues, is an incredible place to live.

I'll never forget the Vietnam immigrant who ordered a hotdog when he first got to America. After receiving his dish, he returned it saying, "Not this part. No. No. Not this part."

When you grow up with nothing You appreciate so much more of what this country has. And I grew up here People's complacency IS a problem Drives me crazy man

Nigerian guy here(3rd world country). I hope America gets better & better but always be grateful for the things you have that others don't👍

While on active duty in the USMC (1989 - 1995), when returning from any deployment (Desert Shield/Desert Storm, etc), I would literally kiss the ground when I got off the plane or ship. Since then, whenever returning from abroad, I am always grateful to return to the USA. This guy is spot on.

It is such a huge relief whenever I come back to my country Kenya from western countries or Eastern countries. Kenya is safe, has clean water, the food is healthier and trasport is everywhere, not to mention the women are fantastic.

He gets it. I went to Vietnam in 1992. I tell you, I came back with a TREMENDOUS appreciation for the US.

I see a few people in the comments are taking his words out of context. He’s not saying that the United States is better than any other country. He’s just highlighting the fact that there are opportunities and luxuries in America that are not available entirely elsewhere. And by traveling the world and coming back home he’s able to appreciate those differences a whole lot more. Every country has something admirable about it but also has small cultural differences that may seem strange or inconvenient when you’re not used to it. In the end it all comes down to the person.

That is the 3rd time I have heard that Congo is the worst place on earth. I had an ex-Marine tell me that and and ex-army guy working as a security contractor tell me that as well. They said that everything in the country kills you. From the snakes, to the bugs, to the people, to the parasites. The Marine told me that they were their on a U.N. peace keeping mission and he said when they were departing, his entire unit had to stand on the airfield and take off all of their clothes and put new uniforms on and leave anything made out of cloth on the ground. Because there were parasites in the dirt that would infect your clothing and they could not bring that back to the U.S.

Absolutely love this!! Perspective is a wonderful thing

that's how i felt after my time in the Navy. I loved traveling and seeing other places, especially in my early 20s but God i was so glad to be back in the states when i got home.

I am working in the DRC(Congo) at the moment, from the UK. Not a shitty place. underdeveloped - yes. Poor - yes. Shitty - no. The people are great and when you see what the US, UK, French and Belgians did to this country to keep it destabilised so companies could come and exploit. He has a very dismissive outlook on countries!

Sodium fluoride is in the water in the USA, but I wouldn’t turn it down if I was parched

I’m glad you put a link to the whole vid!

“What about bat” - lmfao 😂

I lived in China for a year - eating dog is not "common" It's actually seen as disgusting / taboo by most educated and middle class people. It's more common in the south of china, but still not common. Most normal people think it's gross and many people keep dogs as pets.

For me it’s exact opposite. Every time I travel overseas, I realize how refreshing it is to leave the United States. The most depressing part of my trip is returning. Your financial punching power exceeds what it is in the US in many countries. Try it for yourself and see what works for you. Additionally, I always feel healthier when I eat overseas because the food is not loaded with preservatives, seed oils, and all types of general shit that should not be in the food but is in the United States to maximize profit and shelf life.

You know that feeling of finally sleeping in your own bed after being away on a trip for a while? That is how walking through US Customs coming home feels after being in an underdeveloped country for over a week. Even a short trip to an underdeveloped country should be a very high priority for all Americans. I did a two week trip across India for work that literally changed my life. I was a patriotic American before, but it just made me so much more appreciative of things that are imperfect. Healthcare for example. We all know how much of a mess our healthcare system is. But once you get sick in a third world country and have to consider the possibility that you will be treated by those staff in those conditions, you will never complain about american healthcare again. Yes, it's expensive, but when your life is on the line I want the best in the world. This example extrapolates out to all things in American society.

It's funny he mentioned water.... after visiting nanjing for two weeks, the first thing I did when I landed in San Francisco was drink from a water fountain.... that metallic, chlorinated city water tasted so good and it was such a huge relief to be able to drink from a tap.