Thank you so much! I too like my scale! lol Naturally I'm a very analytical person. I'm looking forward to your posts as well.

To my experience each place can be different for each person, depending on where exactly you stay, what exactly you do, your budget and attitude towards spending.

I'm in Mexico right now, Playa del Carmen, it's like a very nice American colony on the beach at third world prices if you know where to stay and eat. If one was to stay in Mexico City for a week; it would be a totally different experience.

So one thing to take note when viewing my reports is that I write from a "budget traveler" perspective. If I need to spend first world prices while in a third world country to be comfortable...automatically the country won't rate so well. No need to take my opinions as the law, for each his own!

I'm very happy to connect with you as well on here. Enjoy your travels. I'll be in touch! -Dan