Society
As others see us …
Leonard Colquhoun
“O wad some Pow’r the giftie gie us
To see oursels as others see us !”
from “To a Louse”, by Rabbie Burns (1759-96)
While we should feel little need to consciously and continually seek the approval of others – remember when every E-grade overseas identity was asked the dreaded “So, what do you think of Australia ?” question – it still nice to know that some foreigners are finding us interesting, innovative and culturally entertaining, traits that we readily associate with inner Melbourne, Sydney and Hobart.
And now Adelaide, as this Travel story in the NY Times reports: