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Friday, September 22, 2006

More things about Greece

- Greek Orthodox Church still seems to have a large influence on the population: Every time the Greek pass by a Church they are making the sign of the cross. Three times, according to tradition. This is particulary surprising when you take public transport. There are many churches in Athens, so depending on the speed of the bus or the tram, some Greek might never stop making the famous gesture.
- Popular Greek music videoclips on music TV channel MAD seem to be made by the same American style influenced director and are apparently all promoted by the Greek tourism industry. All singers present their heart breaking songs halfnaked in white clothing, walking or running through endless forests or beaches, very often filmed in slow motion.
- When you take the 20 hours lasting ferry from Patras (Greece) to Ancona (Italy), your French cellphone might send you a text message: Welcome to Iceland. You can chose the following network ... Is this a new approach of geography in a globalized world?

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