Thinking globally, acting locally

I think thinking globally but acting globally means to know the laws of the city and know the different kinds of people around you but try to blend in with the locals. You should know the laws of the city and be open minded to all the different cultures surrounding you. However, study up on the culture in your city so you don’t stand out or offend anyone by doing the wrong thing. For example, it’s rude in Spain to rush at a restaurant. The people of Spain are more about relationships than business. Therefore, when you go to a local restaurant you should converse with the locals instead of just trying to sit down and eat fast. I noticed this even at our business field trips as well. Our tour guide, Roberto, would have to talk with the business owners about soccer or what they did last night before jumping straight into business. Knowing key things like this will help you blend in with the locals. You need to be open minded enough to think globally and understand other cultures in order to act locally.