Every few years I get curious about the origins of things in my home. I’ve taken stock and made a list at least twice before, but it’s been a few years.
The global Silk Road is no joke. How quickly our standards of living, necessities and luxuries, can disappear into thin air is also no laughing matter. What is it that Q personality says? — Where We Go 1 We Go All? Ah (the tower of Babel camaraderie is touching, isn’t it…). Well, in terms of global economy, that’s at least partly true.
As always, there were a few surprises on the list for me, though many are not surprising at all. So, without further ado, the list (in no particular order):
GF Noodles ______ Italy
Spoon Rest ______ China
Freeze Dried Coffee ______ Germany
Thermometer ______ Mexico
Brand Name Shirt ______ Cambodia
Mugs & Tumblers ______ China
Stainless Steel Pot ______ USA
Tea ______ India
Book print ______ China
Laminator ______ China
Toys ______ China
Hair Straightener ______ China
Fancy Hand Soap ______ USA
Brand Name Gloves ______ Vietnam
Notebook Print ______ Korea
Throw Pillow ______ India
Bible Print #1 (newer copy) ______ China
Bible Print #2 (newer copy) ______ China
Bible Print #3 (older copy) ______ Belgium
Bible Print #4 (older copy) ______ USA
Bible Print #5 (older copy) ______ USA
Matches ______ Chile
Boot Leather Conditioner ______ USA
Fancy Lotion ______ USA
Bird Feeder ______ China
Hemp Milk Bag ______ Thailand
Bird Cage Cleaner ______ USA
Jean Jacket ______ India
Hair Ties ______ Bangladesh
Hair Dryer ______ PRC (China)
Phone ______ China
Salt ______ Spain
Colored Pencils ______ Mexico
That concludes my random list.
It’s also interesting to note how some of these things change hands. In my prior lists, I can recall quite a few more products from Thailand and Vietnam. While I no longer have those handwritten lists to compare, it might be fun to do this again in a few years and do just that.
Also, I found it of interest that all of my newer copy Bibles were printed in China, while my older copies came from elsewhere. I do not know if this is a shift that has happened across the board or just within the set I happen to own, but it might be worth investigating… Let me know if you find the same!
I put this in the category of Something To Be Aware Of; it won’t keep me up tonight. I know some of us are already keenly aware of these wide roads and vulnerabilities (as well as the luxury of it historically), but many, and especially the younger, may not be…
Remember, the one and “different” government that will “devour the whole earth” (Daniel 7) of the end days will be one day, as scripture has foretold. Here, I just like to document the signs of the times, the bread of crumbs, leading to that point…
In many ways, just like the Pharisees with Jesus (Luke 12:56), no one will have an excuse for not forecasting the future weather… all manner of denials and delusions, but no excuse.
Gather all the more.
With love –
Rose Valor Bradford 