Anthropology

I went to the local library here and checked out some “Great Courses” to listen to while I sew or take a walk. The first one I’m listening to is an introduction to cultural anthropology. I took such a course at Mills College many years ago and enjoyed it. It seemed fitting to review this subject as someone who has moved to a strange land. I’m sure to find analogies about the culture here in Tucson, which I will report. I remember my previous anthro teacher talking about how hard it was to go live in a foreign land. He said that even a place as lovely as France gets old after a few months and homesickness will set in. The little differences can be the ones that bother the most. I decided it would be interesting to make a list of the things I like and dislike about Tucson, then review it in a month or so to decide if I want to revise my list.

Likes: weather, sunshine, opportunities for walking around, less work keeping up our smaller house, friendly people, easy shopping , birds year round, Dollar Tuesday.

Dislikes: the dry climate dries out my eyes and skin; opera productions are good, but the convention center isn’t nearly as pleasant as McCaw Hall; family and friends are far away; there are many red light cameras; u-turns have right of way over right turns on red (I have to learn new driving habits).