Tonight, Dr. Dambisa Moyo, an economist and author, came to speak about her latest book, "How the West was Lost," at the Commonwealth Club. It was fascinating to hear her highlight some of the reasons the West is losing ground to countries like China, especially. One of her biggest calls to action was to educate the West. And, she didn't mean throw dollars at the problem but, instead provide quality education by hiring the right teachers for the jobs.
After this titillating talk, I walked through Union Square which was dry for the evening, after a rainy day, and met a good friend who is heading off into the wild of Nicaragua in about a week. We ate at Colibri, a restaurant that another friend has recommended many times. The food was great and the atmosphere intimate, a unique offering across the street from the theatres on Geary. I had carnitas and these amazing mushrooms with a light brown sauce. My friend had one of the Oaxacan mole specials that Colibri is known for.
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