In regards to the professional learning and connections on this trip, our visit with Carol Babb, Deputy Minister of Education for Belize, was a highlight. I was shocked when we arrived at the port in Belize City, walked two blocks, looked up to the 3rd floor, and located the Belize Ministry of Education Office. I thought visual models of the Belize Ministry of Education and the US Department of Education would provide a good comparison.
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| Photo courtesy of Flickr |
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| Photo courtesy of Flickr |
As with most of my Belize/US comparisons/contrasts, I realize that materialism has become a part of our culture. Throughout the world, American culture is criticized for being too materialistic — we’re only 10% of the world’s population and yet we’re leaders in the consumption of the world’s resources. Americans are what we wear, what we drive, where we live, and what we watch on television.
From this experience, I have realized that the ability to live a simple life is within all of us. "The art of simple living is not: a sacrifice – in fact, it is a revived indulgence."
Look, it cannot be seen - it is beyond form.
Listen, it cannot be heard - it is beyond sound.
Grasp, it cannot be held - it is intangible...
- Lao Tzu
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