Made in Elsewhere

The other day I was on my weekend running spree, and I thought I saw something on the manhole cover on the sidewalk. I came back the same route to confirm what I had seen earlier, and yes I was right, there was the manhole cover on the streets of Seattle, proclaiming a "Made in India" label. I observed it so many times after that on other locations. I thought it was good with all the software and call center outsourcing but can USA not make its own sewer covers.

Everything you get here in USA is made in any other country than USA, from a Cashmere sweater to a cuticle pusher(I can see some of you frowning here, follow the link, its exfoliative http://www.groominglounge.com/). There are so many big-big stores here with the "Save money, live better" themes, those are all importing cheap Chinese goods into USA. And there are hoards of such companies. I have benefited my geography by looking at the labels on some articles, because they will be made in some far flung country you wont even have heard of, Nicaragua, Azerbaijan (sounds "be jaan" but exports stuff to USA).

On so many occasions, an article is disqualified as gift for someone back in India because it bears a label "Made in India" or "Made In Pakistan" (no anti-neighbouring country feelings intended, but if obvious, I support your emotions). The last thing you want to hear after painstakingly selecting the perfect gift for someone is the guy scorning at the label (yehi milla that tujhe purre USA mein, Made in India, huh ...).

One of the communities which have benefited from all the manufacturing outsourcing in US is the flora and fauna. There are lots and lots of trees everywhere. I thought the idea of well cut lawns, nice plants and nicely pruned trees, was for the gardens and special areas, but here one can see it in every office or housing area. One thing for sure is Americans know how to maintain their landscape(not to mention all the "Made in Elsewhere" garden equipment you can order on walmart or Amazon).