Having lived in Georgia for a while (2+ years), I can say, both bad and good. In comparison with the developed west, poor in Georgia are really poor. If they are outside the major cities, they don't have access to even the most basic infrastructure, internet, electricity or running water. read more
In comparison with the developed west, poor in Georgia are really poor. If they are outside the major cities, they don’t have access to even the most basic infrastructure, internet, electricity or running water. It’s a life that most people in developed countries would consider pretty unacceptable. read more
There is a lot of poverty in Georgia, and a lot of small rural towns the like of which you might think no longer exist if you come from a metropolitan area. There actually are people who act like that awful Honey Boo Boo tv show, but we just ignore them because they can't help themselves, bless their hearts. read more