How many cultures?

On any one day, a quick check of the labels on your clothing will show that each piece may well have been made in a different foreign country. Maybe you are wearing a shirt made in Thailand and pants made in Mexico. A look at your diet may prove surprising…French bread, Spanish oranges, and an Italian cappuccino. What kind of music did you listen to today? Where was your watch made? You might be surprised at how many cultures touch your life in a single day. Just for fun, keep track of the things you use, eat, drink, wear, and listen to today.

Two women did. Read their stories.

So, how many cultures touched your life today? Post a comment.

Comments

[Seon Mi]

Everyday in the morning, I turn on the TV which was made in Japan. Today after class, when I laundered my clothes, I used American coins for the washing machine and dryer. Also, most of my clothes were made in China or some other Asian country. In addition, now I am studying, speaking and writing in English. This is how other cultures have touched me

[Ki]

Actually it is hard to find out that didn't influence by globalization. I'm trying to be unglobalize. It is part of my patriotism.

[Justin]

When I purchase items, I'm not interested where the items from but, when I checked it, it came from so many countries.

[Yumi]

I didn't realize before I read this article. My life is globalized in many ways. My watch made in Switzerland. I'm a Korean, but I live in America. I drive a Japanese car.

[Jun, Mi-Hyang]

As soon as I get up in the morning, I turn on a computer that was made in Japan. For breakfast, I eat a hamburger and a sandwich in American style. My clothes are made in China. I am learning English. So, I am a Korean, but I live in a global culture.

[Lee Kyoung Bok]

I unconsciously wear western clothes and eat western food in Korea everyday. In a twinkling, I have become accustomed to the western style. Even though I’m living in America, I often eat Japanese food and enjoy Mexican sauce. However, I always think about my country’s traditional culture. If it did not exist, I would not exist.

[Ilsoo Yoon]

I have never realized that so many different cultures have touched my life today. Even I'm living in the United States, I listen to Korean music, and use my telephone, made in Maxico, everyday. I also use my computer, made in Japan, and I have bunch of clothes which were made in many different countries. Like this, other cultures are touching my life even I cannot realize.

[Jiro]

Researching my clothes, I have the American sweater made in Korea, the Japanese shirt made in China, the European rugby jersey made in China, the American polo shirt made in Cambodia and the sneaker made in USA. I could feel airs of six countries for only a few minutes. Now, my brain is being Americanized here.

[Eugene Rhim]

The cause is very simple that this article, 'How many cultures?'. The reason is a factor of economically. This is caused by developement of transportation. Many countris are thinking what is the most economical acting. So, most of things made in some countries that has cheap labor cost and some countries are making ideas. Then, countries are excanging items. This is based on comparative advantage.