Episode 1: Welcome To The Salento Files

…as Galileo said in his controversial theory about Earth, which earned him social ostracism and lifelong incarceration.   How limited are you in life and what do you miss discovering, if you are constrained by concerns about what other people think of you?

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Summer 2012: What economic crisis?

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Do we value grace and dignity?  And amidst the emotion and passion of the Salentini, what is considered gracious behaviour?

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...should you do as the Romans?  Even if it makes no sense to you?  And don't forget to check out the Salento Files' Facebook page for more info and photos.

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You can choose your friends.  But only if they choose you as well. Is it too hard for us to make friends in the Salento?  Should we just stick to ourselves instead?  Find out in Episode 5.

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Is Mario Monti Italy's Tigermum?  Find out in episode 4, which includes the new mailbag section with your questions answered.

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Was it courage or escapism that led us here?  And isn't it the courage we all show every day which fails to be recognised?

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It's a lot easier to sleep when the worst thing happens and there's nothing left to worry about....

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You can only do nothing for so long before you start itching to tell someone about how little you've done.  The time is now.

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