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Universal Practice

One thing that seems to transcend the cultural and linguistic boundaries and therefore must either be a universal practice — at least one at the university age level — is the response to a dropped tray. I'm talking about a tray of food most often in a crowded cafeteria setting. We have all witnessed it, but hopefully it never happens to us. However, in at least three different universities which I have had the pleasure to eat in the cafeteria, when someone does have the misfortune to drop a tray — or the contents of it, signaled by the loud clatter of glass, ceramic and metal on the floor, the majority of the room will erupt into spontaneous applause.

Without fail. Sometimes all you need to do is drop a utensil and you will receive a light smattering of applause. It is just society's way of telling you that it has noticed what you've done and if you feel bad about it, well, don't drop your tray again. :)

It happened today (Feb. 28) at lunch... twice.

28Feb

Location: Central Computer Lab, AUTh @ 9:35

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1 comment

28 Feb 2006

Sarah

I was also lucky enough to experience this in the AUTh cafeteria, and can attest that it is true. Luckily, it was not me, but it has happened to me in Howe Hall more than once :/
Such are the perils of wearing flipflops.

What Now?

Well, it would seem that for the most part, my Europe Adventure is over. It has been an amazing time. Now, I am reviving the ailing colibate.com and going to make a go of it over there. All the best.

Times

Nova Scotia, Canada: 1:31 (Feb 5, 2012)
Reading/London, United Kindom: 5:31 (Feb 5, 2012)
Thessaloniki, Greece: 7:31 (Feb 5, 2012)
Madrid, Spain: 6:31 (Feb 5, 2012)
Guatemala, Guatemala: 22:31 (Feb 4, 2012)

Leganés

Schedule 2006 (pdf/14KB)

Reading

Thessaloniki

Term Schedule (pdf/7KB)
Weekly Schedule (pdf/45KB)
Marked up City Map (jpg/650KB)

Something Different

Athens Trip (March 2006)
Barcelona Trip (December 2006)
Scottish Adventure (April 2007)

Friends and Colleagues

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