Have you always wanted to experience poverty, but never felt like going through the hassle of interacting with an actual poor person? Emoya Luxury Hotel in South Africa offers vacationers an empathy-free way to experience an "authentic" life of hardship – if your definition of hardship includes free WiFi. According to the site:


A Shanty usually consists of old corrugated iron sheets or any other waterproof material which is constructed in such a way to form a small "house" or shelter where they make a normal living. A paraffin lamp, candles, a battery operated radio, an outside toilet (also referred to as a long drop) and a drum where they make fire for cooking is normally part of this lifestyle.


Just like stamp collecting or golf, grinding, abject poverty with limited access to electricity and sanitation is a 'lifestyle' to which anyone can aspire. Hold your next corporate retreat in this ersatz slum and wonder with your colleagues why poor people are always so miserable if they've got under-floor heating and optional breakfast.


Via Gawker.

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