3A: "World Cities"

1. Contains a title using the format listed above .25 points

2. Contains a web link to your locations. (eg you can use the tools in your blog where you paste your work; there is a little icon that looks like a link) .25 points

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mumbai
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Francisco
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9iC71S3o-4U


3. Contains an explanation regarding how this component (any aspect of it; eg content of videos, content of websites) connects to your study of humanities. .25 point

Comparing to world cities to one another is a great way to learn more about humanities of the world. The majority of people in the world live in cities, which is why they are so diversely filled with culture. I choose to compare Bombay (which is now called Mumbai) to San Francisco. To cities world know by oceans apart and that are seemingly completely contrasting to one another. I am familiar with San Francisco. I was born there and have spent a few years living there and my entire life frequenting San Francisco. I have never been to Mumbai but would love to some day visit or live there for a while.

4. Contains the following elements that will be used in upcoming projects for analytical purposes:

A. What are some assumptions/stereotypes you think people have of each location: 1 point

I think that when people think of San Francisco world wide, many people think its a very liberal city and that every one that lives there is gay. I have relatives that live in Michigan and some of them (mostly men) think there are just gay guys every where there. Others of my family feel different. I think people think you can only live there if you are rich and there for every one, despite how liberal it is must be stuck up.



Stereotypes of the city Mumbai people think oh every one there is "thank you come again" quick mart guy, they label the residents as terrorists. I on the other hand am saddened by stereotypes period! I don't think people that haven't been there realize the diversity in Mumbai. Just like not every one in San Francisco is gay not ever one is the typical Indian in Mumbai.









B. List 3 things that make each location similar: 1 point

Both cities have a few companies that are in the top fortune 500. San Francisco having 6 and Mumbai having 4.
They are both the top earner for that states GDP.
They are both in the top 5 of most touristy cities in their own country.

C. List 3 things that make each location so different: 1 point


The culture and religion.
Temperature.
History of modern day civilization colonizing this city.





D. Questioning: What else would you like to know about these places? When completing the question section, lead your audience into the question by stating a fact you do know, yet you still have the related question. Thttp://googleearth.com/his way, both your audience and you will have an educational experience. .5 point





I know a lot about San Francisco. The few things I know about Mumbai are mostly factual. Like I know that most the people in the white collar work world speak English. In the streets a mixture of Hindi and Marathi are spoken. I'd like to know how many people know how to speak English. I'd like to know how it feel to live there submersed in the city. I'd like to know how it smells, how the air feels and how the people treat you as a foreigner.



5. Using your classmates work from last week, tell us one thing you learned from 1 student. Is this one thing some common experience you share or some experience that is completely different than what you experienced? Is this one thing related to our class theoretical foundation and if so, how? Is that one thing related to historical or cultural context of this country or a different one? Link that persons blog to this entry (eg cut paste that blog entry here) . .5 point
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I learned a bit about Rachael Court. I learned that she was not born in California and that she is also a "foodie". The fact that she choose "Californian Cuisine" alone tells me of her appreciation for the wide variety of food in California. She did not mention that in San Francisco alone you can get pretty much any food you want and at almost any time of the day! I know because when I lived in SF I was a frequent after club Thai food consumer! I learned that in the 3 years she's lived here she has learned to love California. I think coming from out of state to California has to be an exciting experience. It can also be an intimidating experience if you are not as open to all the flavors of California.