Editing Rural hospitality in the developing world (section)

== Difference between Rural Hospex in the Developed world and in the Developing world ==

* Rural CS in the developed world is mostly between people of the same standard of living. While in the developing world it is someone from the developing world hosting someone from the developed world. With these things in mind one must realise the fact that life is different in the developing world compared to the developed world and so the hosting situation may be very different.

* Very little internet access, if any at all.

* Low likelihood of amenities such electricity, refrigerators, running water, or even a bed.

* A complete reliance rests on the host versus partial reliance in the normal hospex relationship.

* Lower chance of a common language spoken.

* Greater chance of culture shock for those caught unprepared.

* An expectation to stay for an extended period of time such as two weeks, or two months, in order to integrate into the rural experience.


In certain situations is can be asked that guests bring an appropriate gift for the family or community they are to be staying with. Depending on the people you are staying with, this could be a 1L jug of cooking oil, a big bag of salt, possibly money (given to mediator until enough money has been reached to buy an object – say a bicycle), or anything else that feels appropriate or has been sorted out through verbal communication with a mediator. Remember that this gift would be '''in addition''' to helping out around the house or village of your hosts.