Gerrard59:


Thanks a lot for answering my previous questions. So to the bold, how is the booty in Brazil and all of South America? And how do you compare the economy or economic activities in South America vs East/South East Asia? I understand East Asia is richer than South America, but desire to read about your observations.

I think Brazilian girls are overrated, in all aspects they're famous for. Both beauty and booty. After living in Brazil for nearly a year, that's my opinion.

Too many girls with body implants, and too many obese females. This is odd, because most men in Rio, for instance are in athletic shape. It's one of those places where the men look far better than the women. There are obese men, but not nearly as many.


When a girl does have a nice natural booty, it's glorious, but you don't see that every day. Brazil recently went through an economic boom, which lifted many out of poverty and into the lower and upper middle class. Naija people would say "this person don fat up," to mean they've made some money and can now afford enough food to get fat on. That's Brazil right now.

There are still tons of people living in poverty, but those who have made it out are very keen on fast food. So they're competing with the US for obesity now.

As far as comparing South America and SE Asia for economic activities, I'd say they're similar. Many of them are "emerging" economies. So they're facing similar trends and trajectories. Many people moving out of poverty and into the middle class. However, poverty is still a big problem in both regions.

Since we're comparing SE Asia and South America, if you ever wondered what country in SE Asia (or Asia) you can find natural booties similar to South America, it's without a doubt Bali, Indonesia . I was pleasantly surprised.


Attached Pics:

Both on Copacabana beach, Rio de Janeiro. The obesity issue is observable.

Welcomme:
Ever had any experience with transgenders in Thailand? A friend that travelled there narrated a nasty experience be had with one...

Not sure what you mean by experience, but there are transgender people everywhere in Thailand. They're called "ladyboys" in most of South East Asia. Majority (not all) of Thailand's ladyboys are prostitutes, so not sure how your friend got into a situation with one.

In any nightlife area in Thailand, you'll find many ladyboys hustling for customers. They target guys who are either gay, too drunk to tell the difference, or too drunk to care. To the untrained eye, Thai ladyboys are hard to distinguish from actual females. That's because Thai men are typically very skinny and a bit feminine to begin with. So when they get on female hormone therapy, they can look convincing.

You can generally tell if they're close to you, or speak. In nightlife areas, they're also very aggressive in trying to get the attention of guys walking by. They might try to hold your hand or something. In which case, you have to very politely tell them to get lost.

Thailand as a country is generally accepting of them, and legally recognizes them. So they're not really seen as a bad thing by most of the locals. Although they still deal with some discrimination.

ramalot:


I think Brazilian girls are overrated, in all aspects they're famous for. Both beauty and booty. After living in Brazil for nearly a year, that's my opinion.

Too many girls with body implants, and too many obese females. This is odd, because most men in Rio, for instance are in athletic shape. It's one of those places where the men look far better than the women. There are obese men, but not nearly as many.

When a girl does have a nice natural booty, it's glorious, but you don't see that every day. Brazil recently went through an economic boom, which lifted many out of poverty and into the lower and upper middle class. Naija people would say "this person don fat up," to mean they've made some money and can now afford enough food to get fat on. That's Brazil right now.


Since we're comparing SE Asia and South America, if you ever wondered what country in SE Asia (or Asia) you can find natural booties similar to South America, it's without a doubt Bali, Indonesia . I was pleasantly surprised.

Attached Pics:

Both on Copacabana beach, Rio de Janeiro. The obesity issue is observable.

MrBrownJay1 calls them baby-whales. Just like, MrBrown has travelled to different parts of the world.

I am surprised and somehow disappointed in Brazillan men for being fit while their ladies are obese. Men create the society and women fit in. Not surprising how Lagos men wanted flat tummies and the ladies responded with surgeries and gym membership. Brazilian men remind me of men in one south south state where the women have pot-bellies.

The women with those booties in Bali, are they the natives? I understand mainland Indonesia is radically different from Bali, but I am surprised considering Asian women don't naturally have big yanshes

I noticed you have not been to the likes of Bahamas, Barbados or Bermuda, I for throw some questions.

Gerrard59:

The women with those booties in Bali, are they the natives? I understand mainland Indonesia is radically different from Bali, but I am surprised considering Asian women don't naturally have big yanshes

Yes, the big booty Asians in Bali are Indonesian. And yes, some of them have booties like Latinas and black girls. I was intrigued by it.

Considering Indonesia has an indigenous native black population in its West Papua province, I imagine those genes have mixed in with the general population. So booty traits are in the gene pool .

West Papua should really be part of the country Papua New Guinea, but it's a province of Indonesia. I met a few black people from West Papua, in Bali. They invited me to have a nice drink with them, and told me a lot about Papua. The guy, who was the son of West Papua's Senate Leader invited me to Papua, with the promise of free accommodation and all kinds of hosting, if I came. I never made it there though.

Gerrard59:

I noticed you have not been to the likes of Bahamas, Barbados or Bermuda, I for throw some questions.

Nah, I haven't done much traveling in that region, as I find it a bit unappealing. I have met many people from these countries though. These places are mostly tourist traps, with nothing much to offer outside of the resorts. Bermuda (which isn't an actual country), is the most prosperous one, with a strong financial industry. Met many Bermudians in the US, as they visit often. Bermuda is really just a self-governing British territory.

Getting around in the various countries .... what's your go to? ... public transportation?... taxi? ... bikes?.... or you be the adventurous trekking type?? Do you avoid crowded areas?... or you the type that ehmmm .... dive into crowds to immerse yourself in the culture? How well do you blend in and not stick out as a tourist? I hear you on the Caribbean ... but consider Jamaica and Trinidad. Back to food .... I guess you have a strong stomach... have you ever got ehmmm the runnings after eating?... if yes... what meal gave prompted the flushout? Which two countries you haven't yet visited that are tops on your list?

Really interesting thread.

1. If you are to choose three countries to permanently settle now, which would it be and why? In descending order please.

2. Which country have you felt the "blackest"

3. Say you want to start a physical business today,which 2 countries would Make the list

4. Which country passport would you gladly give up your American citizenship for

ramalot:


Not sure what you mean by experience, but there en as a bad thing by most of the locals. Although they still deal with some discrimination.

Thank you for the info shared. I will like to know your opinion on these countries looking at it from the perspective of a Nigerian male digital nomad with just a Nigerian passport looking to relocate and based on the points listed below.

Thailand, South Africa and Philippines.

- Cost of living.
- Racial Discrimination.
- Ease of dating and finding love.
- Ease of finding work.
- Ease of business and investments.
- Availability of tourist sites and adventure

Originalsly:
Getting around in the various countries .... what's your go to? ... public transportation?... taxi? ... bikes?.... or you be the adventurous trekking type?? Do you avoid crowded areas?... or you the type that ehmmm .... dive into crowds to immerse yourself in the culture? How well do you blend in and not stick out as a tourist? I hear you on the Caribbean ... but consider Jamaica and Trinidad. Back to food .... I guess you have a strong stomach... have you ever got ehmmm the runnings after eating?... if yes... what meal gave prompted the flushout? Which two countries you haven't yet visited that are tops on your list?

Ramalot good evening, plz come and answer this kwesions

Lol, I like how u take your time to narrate in details.

Originalsly:
Getting around in the various countries .... what's your go to? ... public transportation?... taxi? ... bikes?.... or you be the adventurous trekking type?? Do you avoid crowded areas?... or you the type that ehmmm .... dive into crowds to immerse yourself in the culture? How well do you blend in and not stick out as a tourist? I hear you on the Caribbean ... but consider Jamaica and Trinidad. Back to food .... I guess you have a strong stomach... have you ever got ehmmm the runnings after eating?... if yes... what meal gave prompted the flushout? Which two countries you haven't yet visited that are tops on your list?

Damn, dude. Those are a lot of questions. So this might be long.

My default transportation in a city is Uber, and in Asia, I use Grab. I only use taxis when these aren't available. Taxi drivers in most developing countries are dishonest, so I'd rather not deal with them. In a few countries, like Argentina, taxis are cheaper than ride hailing apps. Argentina's Uber seems to be on surge pricing about 90% of the time, but it's obviously a false surge used to overcharge people.

I don't do public transportation at all. I don't see the point. In some cases, I might take the subway a few times, in places like South Korea or Bangkok. In rural parts of Asia, I'll take a tuktuk (keke napep's Asian cousin), as that's what's available most times.

I and my fiancee also walk long distances. Sometimes for hours, not to save money or as a means of transport, but to fully take in the city, on foot. So much you'll never see while in a car.

No, I don't avoid crowded areas. We were in the middle of the millions of people you saw celebrating the world cup, in Buenos Aires.

You will always stick out as a tourist, except you're in a place where there are enough locals of your race, and you speak the language. In Brazil and Colombia, most people immediately identify me as American, but sometimes they might ask if I'm local. I speak decent enough Spanish to give a local doubts, before the conversation progresses and they know I'm not a native Spanish speaker.

So say I walk into a store and ask for something, the person might not immediately figure I'm a foreigner. Similar for Portuguese in Brazil, as I speak basic Portuguese. Spanish and Portuguese are very similar on paper, though they can sound quite different. If you learn Spanish, you can easily hack Portuguese. Duolingo app is your friend.

I have a really strong stomach. Honestly, the only time I've had an extremely weak stomach was a time I visited Naija, in 2011. Literally anything I ate sent me straight to number 2. Not sure why.

Other than that, my stomach has held up rock solid everywhere. In Asia, I used to love trying out street food. Never had an issue that I can remember. I've eaten all kinds of weird stuff, from roasted scorpions to fried worms and stuff. I'll add pics of some.

Two top countries I haven't visited on my list are Japan and Australia. While I was in Ulsan, in South Korea for some months, Fukuoka, Japan was just a 2-hour boat ride across the water. I kept procrastinating on the trip every weekend, till I left the area. While leaving Korea, I decided to move to Osaka, Japan, but somehow my buddies in Thailand convinced me to come back, so I did. I'll still hit up Japan at some point.

For Australia, I'm not that intrigued by it, my main motivation is so I can cross off all habitable continents on the list. I've spent time on 5 out of 6 continents, except Australia (Oceania). Some years ago, when I was in Bali, Indonesia, I booked a 3-day trip to Melbourne, Australia. I just wanted to go party for a few days and cross it off the list. I usually don't do short trips like that, but the plan was to spend 3 days there and return to Bali, Indonesia.

On the day of the trip, I wasn't feeling, and had a fever. Before that point, I hadn't been sick in 10 years. I dragged myself to the airport, wondering if it was worth the trouble. I handed my passport at the airport, and the guy asked where my visa to Australia was. I said I didn't need a visa. He said I did. Well, it turned out I somehow mixed up that info, and Americans do need to process a visa for Australia.

I looked online on my phone, and saw I could have the evisa processed in about 30 minutes, for about $60. At that point, I was too sick to care, so I grabbed my passport and told them adios! Ordered a Grab and went back home. The flight was non-refundable, so I lost the money paid for it. I didn't care, I just wanted to go and sleep. Luckily, I was able to get a refund on the 3-day hotel I booked.


Attached pics:

1. Eating random insects and bugs on the streets of Bangkok, on Khaosan road. From this particular selection, I only ate the scorpions shown and the fat fried worms.

2. Eating ostrich at a restaurant in Manila, Philippines

3. Eating octopus at a restaurant in Quito, Ecuador. This octopus dish was about $70.

4. This is the restaurant we had this particular octopus, in Quito. They specialize in octopus dishes.

I've had many other unconventional meals. Squids, blue marlins, alligators and more.

ramalot:


Damn, dude. Those are a lot of questions. So this might be long.

Didn't I say I have a bag of questions?... two bags?!... see me as a questionnaire!

Nice response!... looks long but like a fast paced movie.... you start ...no stopping... must go to the end! I suspected you had a strong stomach... but not to this bullet proof level!... eating scorpions and worms??... you out there bro!... people like you can never go hungry... you will always find food even in the midst of famine! Hmmm.... Naija foods ... hmmmm!
On the Australia and Japan misses ... seems like you are not suppose to go there... the gods been stopping you and only they know why ... hopefully they soon clear the way!
I do like that you are one of those adventurous tourists ... the ones who for the most part be roaming about and not the ones who move in a flock lead by tourist guides. Into the bag I dip again!

What is the most astonishing thing you saw?... that really wowed you? ... and on the other hand .... what is that one thing you saw that really pulled at your heart strings?

dopedan:
Which kind work do u do that you are touring the world

Look at what Jealousy is doing to you. Just imagine the nonsense you write. Is this supposed to be a sensible question or are you one of those people who like to derail threads and write so much nonsense to prove a point on Nairaland? Because it is really obvious this is a very super stupid question, coming from a very stupid person. I dont know about the others but to me its a very stupid question. He should take permission and tell you the job he does before he goes where he goes to, or because of you he should not post on the internet or what exactly? Or he should state the job he does before he posts a thread on Nairaland for your favors? Don't you have hands too to work and make money and tour the world like him? You need set abi pair of glasses to see where he wrote he works remotely? or what is your problem exactly?

How una day even reason sef?

gimakon2:


Look at what Jealousy is doing to you. Just imagine the nonsense you write. Is this supposed to be a sensible question or are you one of those people who like to derail threads and write so much nonsense to prove a point on Nairaland? Because it is really obvious this is a very super stupid question, coming from a very stupid person. I dont know about the others but to me its a very stupid question. He should take permission and tell you the job he does before he goes where he goes to, or because of you he should not post on the internet or what exactly? Or he should state the job he does before he posts a thread on Nairaland for your favors? Don't you have hands too to work and make money and tour the world like him? You need set abi pair of glasses to see where he wrote he works remotely? or what is your problem exactly?

How una day even reason sef?

If your mother is a potential witch quote me again, you dirty bastard

dopedan:

If your mother is a potential witch quote me again, you dirty bastard

E no go better for you. I don quote you, do your worst. Ape like you.
Good life no day sweet you, way an imp like you day talk rubbish to derail threads.

You no fit work hard to give yourself the best life, na to envy others and you want good things to come to you. Make i see as e go use come to you. You day call your useless father bastard when na the same trait e use born swine like you. Born by mistake. If your father worked hard, you no for day here day find as u go use derail threads. You can still do better. Help that your useless life way remain one bar.

No go find work. day showcase your lazy and stupid mentality everywhere you day go. Ewu.

gimakon2:


E no go better for you. I don quote you, do your worst. Ape like you.
Good life no day sweet you, way an imp like you day talk rubbish to derail threads.

You no fit work hard to give yourself the best life, na to envy others and you want good things to come to you. Make i see as e go use come to you. You day call your useless father bastard when na the same trait e use born swine like you. Born by mistake.

No go find work. day showcase your lazy and stupid mentality everywhere you day go. Ewu.

You and this work work bros how much u get? I no dey work but i fit swear with ur mothers slacked pussyy that you no get money reach me

dopedan:

You and this work work bros how much u get? I no dey work but i fit swear with ur mothers slacked pussyy that you no get money reach me

Na why i tell you say, if your father worked hard, you wont be here derailing threads. Na time for you to help your aimless life way remain one bar,instead of being a complete lowlife.
People day japa for different reasons, are you way better of? you day talk money, I go follow cunt like you day show account balances ontop social media?
I no day stay Naija, i better pass you in every ramification, so i day try wonder how u best me.
You be swine guy. Nothing fit link me and you in anyway.
Go die abeg. Jealous useless animal.

gimakon2:


E no go better for you. I don quote you, do your worst. Ape like you.
Good life no day sweet you, way an imp like you day talk rubbish to derail threads.

You no fit work hard to give yourself the best life, na to envy others and you want good things to come to you. Make i see as e go use come to you. You day call your useless father bastard when na the same trait e use born swine like you. Born by mistake. If your father worked hard, you no for day here day find as u go use derail threads. You can still do better. Help that your useless life way remain one bar.

No go find work. day showcase your lazy and stupid mentality everywhere you day go. Ewu.

If u see me real life u cant talk anyhow
Just cuz this is a faceless forum i swear if i see you i will stab u

gimakon2:


Na why i tell you say, if your father worked hard, you wont be here derailing threads. Na time for you to help your aimless life way remain one bar,instead of being a complete lowlife.
People day japa for different reasons, are you way better of? you day talk money, I go follow cunt like you day show account balances ontop social media?
I no day stay Naija, i better pass you in every ramification, so i day try wonder how u best me.
You be swine guy. Nothing fit link me and you in anyway.
Go die abeg. Jealous useless animal.

Cuz u no dey naija u think u are better? Do u have house there? Do u have land? Do u have investments? Bros wen u have something to pass on to ur children u come lets talk

dopedan:

If u see me real life u cant talk anyhow
Just cuz this is a faceless forum i swear if i see you i will stab u

Ok that one pain you? So idiot like you know how to insult person mama and u think say them no deserve respect. Thunder fire you. Next time mind what you say on a forum.
You go stab me? I no go talk to you. You no know who you day talk to.

dopedan:

Cuz u no dey naija u think u are better? Do u have house there? Do u have land? Do u have investments? Bros wen u have something to pass on to ur children u come lets talk

Ode.

I'm enjoying reading through this thread.

dopedan:

U cant say shit to my face in real life bro i will blind u

Eat shit and go fuck__ yourself you fucking stupid asshole.
You got not even a grain of sand and you can do nada, yea, ya hear me? You can do Nada.

I am sick of you dumbass people coming here to feel 'Worthy' like you are the only ones who do decent things to make a complete living. You dont have a dime, appreciate the fuck__ who does and pray for Gods time, sure he is gonna shine is light on you damn it. So everyone must do fraud to make a living and live fine. Senior software engineers like me (By the special grace of Almighty God) earn nothing less than $5000 / month, Plus do you know if he is one? You know how many Jobs I get? Sweet life hard you?

You no get money, you day make noise , day ask person which work e day do to earn good life , them talk, bastard like you day claim right, are you not useless like this?
Go fuck___ your useless self abeg.

Swine.

gimakon2:


Eat shit and go fuck__ yourself you fucking stupid asshole.
You got not even a grain of sand and you can do nada, yea, ya hear me? You can do Nada.

I am sick of you dumbass people coming here to feel 'Worthy' like you are the only ones who do decent things to make a complete living. You dont have a dime, appreciate the fuck__ who does and pray for Gods time, sure he is gonna shine is light on you damn it. So everyone must do fraud to make a living and live fine. Senior software engineers like me (By the special grace of Almighty God) earn nothing less than $5000 / month, Plus do you know if he is one? You know how many Jobs I get? Sweet life hard you?

You no get money, you day make noise , day ask person which work e day do to earn good life , them talk, bastard like you day claim right, are you not useless like this?
Go fuck___ your useless self abeg.

Swine.

Making $5000 doesn’t mean I won’t still blind u if i see u. Fool
If u die now shey na hell fire u go spend $5000 bros shift one side with ur chicken change

megatran:


Thank you for the info shared. I will like to know your opinion on these countries looking at it from the perspective of a Nigerian male digital nomad with just a Nigerian passport looking to relocate and based on the points listed below.

Thailand, South Africa and Philippines.

- Cost of living.
- Racial Discrimination.
- Ease of dating and finding love.
- Ease of finding work.
- Ease of business and investments.
- Availability of tourist sites and adventure

HI Ramalot, could you please share some answers to theses questions. Thanks.

gimakon2:


Look at what Jealousy is doing to you. Just imagine the nonsense you write. Is this supposed to be a sensible question or are you one of those people who like to derail threads and write so much nonsense to prove a point on Nairaland? Because it is really obvious this is a very super stupid question, coming from a very stupid person. I dont know about the others but to me its a very stupid question. He should take permission and tell you the job he does before he goes where he goes to, or because of you he should not post on the internet or what exactly? Or he should state the job he does before he posts a thread on Nairaland for your favors? Don't you have hands too to work and make money and tour the world like him? You need set abi pair of glasses to see where he wrote he works remotely? or what is your problem exactly?

How una day even reason sef?

I didn't answer his question, because it was obviously not well-intentioned. If he asked it genuinely, I would've given an answer.

Although, I'll add you might've been a little too harsh on him . It was just one of those thinly-veiled, off-handed accusatory questions Nigerians like to ask. At this point in my life, I see such questions for what they are and quietly move on. I no get power for internet battles.

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So dopedan and gimakon2, I would appreciate if you both ended the argument where you left it, as it has already gone out of hand. This thread is meant to be positive.

Justwise & DisGuy, please hide the argument comments, as they clutter the thread and have devolved into threats of physical harm.

mrjojo:
Really interesting thread.

1. If you are to choose three countries to permanently settle now, which would it be and why? In descending order please.

2. Which country have you felt the "blackest"

3. Say you want to start a physical business today,which 2 countries would Make the list

4. Which country passport would you gladly give up your American citizenship for

1. I assume the US is exempt from your question, so I'd consider:

a. Colombia: I love the general vibe in Colombia and feel at home there. The food is also good in the coastal cities. In Medellin though, the food is bland and tasteless. Paisas can't cook.

b. Rio de Janeiro: Rio is the perfect blend of urban city, beach city and incredible natural landscape settings. I love Brazilian people and get along great with them, everywhere I meet them in the world.

c. Argentina: While I'm not a big fan of Argentine people, I'm a big fan of Buenos Aires, as a city. It's beautiful and the cost of living is great (if you're American, or earn in dollars).

2. I'm not sure what this question means, to feel the "blackest."

3. I would consider Colombia for something like Real Estate investments. Airbnbs, commercial properties and the likes. Mainly because of its proximity to the US, and favorable import laws. Unlike places like Argentina, Costa Rica etc, where importation carries large taxes.

4. There is no passport superior to the US passport. Sure, there are several countries with higher visa-free access than the US passport, but the reality is none of them get afforded the same respect, around the world. I won't trade that respect for the few extra random countries those passports can visit. Mostly war-torn African or former Soviet Union countries. So the answer is, absolutely none.

megatran:


Thank you for the info shared. I will like to know your opinion on these countries looking at it from the perspective of a Nigerian male digital nomad with just a Nigerian passport looking to relocate and based on the points listed below.

Thailand, South Africa and Philippines.

- Cost of living.
- Racial Discrimination.
- Ease of dating and finding love.
- Ease of finding work.
- Ease of business and investments.
- Availability of tourist sites and adventure

Honestly, like I said in my original post, I can't get into "relocation" questions. If you have questions about living in these places temporarily, while being a digital nomad, then great. However, since you're asking questions like "ease of finding work," I don't know.

A digital nomad does not look for work at their destination. Their work and source of income is primarily web-based, so it shouldn't matter if you're in New York or Somalia. Just to give you a general sense, I'll give answers, from a general perspective.


Thailand:

- Cost of living: Depending on your individual standards, accommodation and cost of living is not bad in Thailand. Bangkok would be the most expensive. If you're on a low budget, you can find an OK studio apartment, for as low as $250/month. It won't be great, but it'll be OK.
- Racial Discrimination - You likely won't face direct racism, but there'll be subtle hints, like occasional selective poor service.
- Ease of dating and finding love - You can find love anywhere in the world. It all depends on you.
- Ease of finding work - No idea.
- Ease of business and investments - No idea.
- Availability of tourist sites and adventure - There are a ton of good tourist and adventure escapes.


South Africa:

- Cost of living - SA is certainly not cheap. If you're on a low budget, you're better off going to Thailand.
- Racial Discrimination - Well, it's SA.
- Ease of dating and finding love - Should be easy for most normal guys.
- Ease of finding work - No idea, but since they're English speakers and there are many Nigerians, you might find something. Just make sure it's legal. Lots of Nigerians into illegal activities out there.
- Ease of business and investments - No idea.
- Availability of tourist sites and adventure - There are many tourist and safari things to do in SA.


Phils:

- Cost of living: Manila can be a bit expensive, if you want a nice place.
- Racial Discrimination: Not really an issue, but too many Nigerians causing problems in Manila, so people are wary of blacks.
- Ease of dating and finding love: Mostly easy, for normal guys.
- Ease of finding work - No idea.
- Ease of business and investments. No idea. Although, foreigners are not allowed to own land or property in the Phils.
- Availability of tourist sites and adventure: There are many island destinations, like Boracay

ramalot:


Yes, the big booty Asians in Bali are Indonesian. And yes, some of them have booties like Latinas and black girls. I was intrigued by it.

Considering Indonesia has an indigenous native black population in its West Papua province, I imagine those genes have mixed in with the general population. So booty traits are in the gene pool .

West Papua should really be part of the country Papua New Guinea, but it's a province of Indonesia. I met a few black people from West Papua, in Bali. They invited me to have a nice drink with them, and told me a lot about Papua. The guy, who was the son of West Papua's Senate Leader invited me to Papua, with the promise of free accommodation and all kinds of hosting, if I came. I never made it there though

Yeah, an Indonesian acquaintance told me about them.

Nah, I haven't done much traveling in that region, as I find it a bit unappealing. I have met many people from these countries though. These places are mostly tourist traps, with nothing much to offer outside of the resorts. Bermuda (which isn't an actual country), is the only somewhat prosperous one, with a strong financial industry. Met many Bermudians in the US, as they visit often. Bermuda is really just a self-governing British territory.

Interesting. I have always thought Bahamas and Barbados are richer than Bermuda.