Students So Happy Underdeveloped Country Was So Cheap
AbroadBig IssuesDrinking March 10, 2025 The New England Classic
SOME DEVELOPING COUNTRY SOUTH OF FLORIDA — Students finally returned their hungover bodies to campus from their warm spring breaks last night. Met with melted snow, awkward eye contact with regretful hookups who looked a lot better on the beach, and a shared sense of grief over what joy could be had if life did not necessitate endless work and stress until death, they groaned while pressing the order button for a $65 Uber from the airport. Welcome back to Chestnut Hill, Eagles!
Sad to return, students sighed when thinking of just how cheap their respective developing country destinations were in comparison to the United States of America.
“If only everything wasn’t so expensive here,” said Iggy Norance (CSOM ‘27). “Where I was, a margarita was four dollars and I didn’t even have to tip. It’s just so awesome how they all get paid a livable wage.”
“My mom was super worried when I told her what country I was going to for spring break because she had read about a ton of violence there,” said Norance. “Turns out she was actually reading a Facebook post about a mass shooting in Iowa.”
Students were also inspired by the way of life in their destinations, finding the lack of infrastructure and “connection to nature” enriching.
“It’s so chill here. Everybody just sits on the beach in the sun all day and doesn’t have to worry about work!” said Priv Ledge (MCAS ‘25), who only left her Hilton Resort to taxi to the airport.
Ledge also found the culture to be especially hospitable.
“Everyone was SO nice when they found out I was from the States. It’s so cool how they just cook for you here,” she said. “And at the souvenir shop, the workers kept saying things like, ‘Normally this hat costs $30, but I lowered the price just for you!’”
At press time, Norance was seen looking for a job as a financial consultant in the country they traveled to.
