The world is going corporate and the corporations are going global. It is becoming impossible to compete in local markets alone when your competition is maximizing economies of scale by producing for a global market and under-pricing you. Truly, you will not be called an anthropologist until you have earned your Ph.D. in the field. No matter how you introduce yourself, the fact remains, there is something different about the way that you think and approach situations. As an anthropologist, you have learned to incorporate certain perceptual filters into your conception of the world, which if properly appreciated and cared for, will serve you well in any situation.
Every day brings something new.
Being able to live with my colleague, Ann Rutledge, and her grandparents has been great. Ann's grandparents are amazing people. Ann's grandfather, at age 87, is a very good Japanese language teacher. He has a very active mind, and despite the language barrier between us, we have very good conversations. Ann's grandmother is also a very beautiful person.