I have two friends having an argument on who is more likely to come back because one is joining the military the other is going on a mission trip to nicaragua
Depends.
Some people go to Nicaragua on mission trips, realize that the life they live is the dream of others, and continue to give back to the community over a long-term basis. Some people (specifically retirees who have either visited or have done mission trips), go back and actually purchase property to live there and don’t go back to where they’re from. People realize the cost of living is substantially less and it isn’t a bad place to live.
It’s all a matter of personal choice and preference. But to give you the benefit of the doubt, your friend from the army is less likely to go back home than your friend going on a mission trip to Nicaragua (given the statistical and rational differences of their destinations).
However, this is something you can’t really put a percentage on. Doing so can bring up random statistical error. Not everyone is the same nor is their fate.
Best of luck to both your friends.
#1 by John M on July 3, 2010 - 9:42 pm
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Depends.
Some people go to Nicaragua on mission trips, realize that the life they live is the dream of others, and continue to give back to the community over a long-term basis. Some people (specifically retirees who have either visited or have done mission trips), go back and actually purchase property to live there and don’t go back to where they’re from. People realize the cost of living is substantially less and it isn’t a bad place to live.
It’s all a matter of personal choice and preference. But to give you the benefit of the doubt, your friend from the army is less likely to go back home than your friend going on a mission trip to Nicaragua (given the statistical and rational differences of their destinations).
However, this is something you can’t really put a percentage on. Doing so can bring up random statistical error. Not everyone is the same nor is their fate.
Best of luck to both your friends.
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#2 by Hondu on July 3, 2010 - 9:49 pm
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There are a lot of unanswered ifs in your question. I doubt that there is even a percentage figure to quote, since as already mentioned, many who go to any Central American country don’t come back, or return because they fall in love with the country and it’s people. If you mean "don’t come back" because of mishap, and assuming the military friend is sent to the war zone, there is no contest. The odds that the mission trip person will come back without even a scratch are much, much higher.
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#3 by always b natural on July 3, 2010 - 10:15 pm
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If you are talking about how dangerous Nica is, it is much safer than the USA.
Nica is the second safest country in North America, after Canada.
You can check government and UN websites to verify this information.
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live in Nica, and know what happens here.