not everyone can just move to thailand, become bartender and write a book about. that's a very specific trajectory.
Maybe the difference is what standard you compare yourself to?
- Black dude from the US: I can't move to Thailand, what would happen if I fail
- Black dude from Rwanda: I might as well move to Thailand, maybe I'll have better luck over there
It's more privilege in the sense of having the luxury to take risks as opposed to the desperation of seeking a better life.
The second guys life is already kind of "blown up", while the author is more like entitled boredom.