This reminds me of the comment my son made when he got out of the Navy, after years of traveling all over the world.
"I'm sure glad I was born and raised in America" he said and meant every single word. Told of lots of places where he had shore leave and some of the prices there, living conditions and how the people are without basic services.
And most of them have never had a sewing machine, but make lovely garments by hand. By HAND!! The mere thought of that makes me weak in the knees.