Gendered Aspects of Migration from Southeast Europe The research The project  

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Advertisement for long-distance telephone cards, Volos 2007.

« [We talk about them] on the phone, yes. They tell us everything: what’s happenning, who’s gotten married, who’s gotten engaged… […] When we phone them we feel like we took a short trip to Albania. That’s the way it is. »

Julian (36, Albania )

« The other day, for example, we had gone to Alikes beach for a swim and a friend of mine called me and asked me what I was doing and I answered him that I was on the beach. He said to me "No," he said, "You’re lying to me. You’re at work." "No" I said to him, "I’m on the beach." "Send me a photo then." And so I took a picture, let’s say, of the sea and of some friends and I sent it. Or, if I meet Dimitris we might call, say, an old friend in Bulgaria with whom we hung out in the past and tell him "I’m here with Dimitris." "Send me a photo so I can see you." Or he sends us a photo… »

Marko (22, Bulgaria )

Stay on the line!

Culture When the kids go out Performing identities Remittances Media worlds Mediatic borders Return Nostalgia Betwixt and between Moneybags Send a photo! Stay on the line! Entertaining Hometown girl, hometown boy Name change Whose side are you on? Traditions from home New traditions