Editing Rural hospitality in the developing world (section)

== An Overview ==

'''Rural in Developed world compared to Rural in Developing world:'''

Beside the general definition of [http://couchwiki.org/en/Rural_CouchSurfing#Defining_Rural rural], a distinction should be made between the Developed and Developing world. In the developed world most people in a rural setting still enjoy a high standard of living, or at the very least a standard of living which gives them means to meet there daily needs. While those living in rural areas in the developing world generally are poorer and/or have a lower standard of living than that of their urban counterparts. It must be understood that in many rural areas of developing countries internet access outside of cities can be non-existant. So, how can a website, make a difference to people who have never seen a computer in their life before?


'''Why bother? '''

Generally most people on internet hospitality exchange websites feel that as it is a web-based platform to facilitate real world experiences how can it possible work where there is no internet? But that is exactly the point as some people fail to realise that others lead complete lives without electricity and are able to offer the greatest culture exchange in the world. If internet hospitality websites are serious about facilitating culture exchange then it needs to happen where there can be the greatest exchange. This includes the rural areas of the developing world. People in developed nations often lead lives that are very disconnected to the natural world, while people living simple lives in rural areas of the developing world are closely connected to the land on which they live. What they lack in material wealth they make up for in wealth of spirit and soul. It should therefore be acknowledged that people from the developed world could learn a lot from a rural setting. It can also be proposed that many people from the developed world need to be reconnected with a more natural way of living far more than the false thinking that people from developing nations need material wealth.