People all over the world are connected by many different things, like families and friends, ideas, dreams, and goals. But did you ever think about how your bicycle or your favorite pair of jeans connects you to foreign lands and people who live there? Things we use every day often come from far away, across oceans from places that we may never get to see for ourselves.

Harbors like Humboldt Bay are places where such items first enter a country. People exchange and trade all sorts of things across the world, from oil, steel, and other building materials to toys, food, and clothing.

So the next time you ride your bike or put on a T-shirt, think about all the amazing places that single thing has been. World trading is just one way of connecting you with people from around the globe.