In comparison to the LSE students, I am an historical, political and economical moron. My fabulous pre-med undergraduate education was severely lacking in the modern european ANYTHING, and these LSE kids are killing me. Here's a sample of today's seminar: "Well, prior to the 70s, England was really a Keynesian model of an economy...", "Bretton Woods simply changed everything in Germany in the post-war period..." Ahhh??!!!
If it weren't for the google box on my iPhone I would really have to hide under the desk.
And, the wisecracks keep a-coming...
Professor: "When the Japanese entered the US luxury automobile market with Lexus and Infinity etc., Mercedez and BMW saw their market shares halve."
German kid: "It's because the Americans can't tell the difference (with disdain)."
Laughter ensues. Professor looks at me (why am I the only American in this class??)
Kate: "Oh, I can tell the difference... between a lot of things, (wry smile and a sinister wink)." I think he's scared of me now.
*** Midnight now in the UK, but stay tuned for tomorrow's post on my visit to Fuqua London's "campus", meeting the Duke London Alumni Society, and things I learned about jobs and job losses Europe.
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