This morning while I
ate the lovely breakfast you see pictured above I took some time to think about
how it was all made possible by the modern Global Economy we live in today.
In the white
porcelain bowl made in China is some Turkish Yogurt with muesli imported
to Sweden from Germany, topped with Brazilian mango and honey from my Grampa's
own beehives (brought back from California with care in my carryon luggage).
The coffee cup and
saucer are French (of course) and the coffee in it is imported from Columbia
and selected by a Swedish Coffee Company called ZOEGA's (Mezzo blend, one of my
favorites).
There is much debate
about the Global Economy and its effect on each country throughout the world.
While I am sensitive to the effects of the Global Economy, I also think at this
point resistance is futile. Instead of complaining about what is and will be, I
think we should all think about what we can offer in the Global Economy. Each
country and culture has unique goods, and resources that can be useful to consumers
all over the World. In my opinion, you can choose to sink or swim in this case,
and I personally always enjoy a good swim.
