Saturday, October 11, 2008

An International Affair

How important are international perspectives in public service?
Very. 20% of my classmates are international students. They are from Poland, Brazil, Uganda, and Idonesia and make up a valuable perspective in class.




Faisal talked about the Indonesian market today in class. From the mid 1980's to mid 1990's Indonesia experienced economic growthby 8% each year. then in 1998 the market crashed. One day the US dollar was worth 2000 rupies, the next it was worth 20,000.






Terzira talked about the impact of privatization on her native Uganda. 'Mama Jamwa' drops lovely pearls of wisdom in a deliberate and paced African accent. She makes me miss a home I've never visited. Note to self: reconsider China and get to Africa.


Pictured: (l-r) Yuriy, Tezira, Joanna, Beatrice, Faisal

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