On Mar 11, 2024 we were at sea again traveling from Ambon on Maluku Island to Bitung, Indonesia. Along the way we crossed the Equator again, this time heading North. It was a relaxing day. One of the highlights was listening to one of the conversationalist, Terry Greenberg. Terry is a Canadian who graduated with a B.A. degree in East Asia Area Studies from the University of British Columbia. His topic today was on the huge impact of the spice trade and how it completely altered the course of human history giving birth to capitalism, consumerism, globalization and European colonialism.