After a trip to Portugal, the author highlights three practices they observed that could benefit America: reducing plastic waste through reusable bottles, adopting fresh juice over pasteurized options, and promoting multilingualism in education.
” That’s one of my favorite documentaries. The filmmaker travels the world to see what America can learn. It’s satire and well done. While I certainly can’t replicate that, I can hopefully share something useful.
I just returned from a trip to Portugal, and I couldn’t help but spot a few things that I think could make us better.First, plastic water bottles. Don’t worry, I’m not trying to take them away. But in Portugal, when I tried to screw the cap completely off, it wouldn’t budge. I’m sure I was comical in my attempts to remove this stubborn top. But, as it turns out, that was the point. When you open a water bottle there, just enough of it stays attached. This is the result of a new law.
Pasteurizing is great for those who are pregnant or immunocompromised, but fresh just tastes better and keeps the maximum amount of nutrients.And the last practice has to do with language. In Portugal, like in a lot of places, many folks are multilingual. Our tour guide knew four languages. Meanwhile, Americans are still struggling to learn just one. It’s estimated that only 10% of American schoolchildren can speak another language. In Europe, that number is 65%.
That’s because, in the U.S., access to a foreign language depends on the state and the school. There is no national standard. Despite evidence that shows it’s good for a child’s brain, improving memory and making them more adaptable. Plus, learning a language gives you a window into someone else’s world, which can increase compassion and understanding. I don’t know about you, I think the world could use more of that.
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