Author Archives: lizcameron

How to survive a dinner in Turkish, when you don’t speak it

Posted on July 21, 2015 by lizcameron

Twelve years into this relationship, I am proud to say that I have mastered the alphabet, learned hundreds of words, can order a meal for myself and make basic pleasantries, but yet also appalled at myself as I have not … Continue reading →

The Karagöz puppets recover from Bayram Driving madness

Posted on July 17, 2015 by lizcameron

Let me sit down here, have a glass of herbal “island” tea, catch my breath and tell you of the events of the last few days leading up to today’s Bayram (holiday in Turkish). I’m the sole human (or puppet) standing, … Continue reading →

Posted in Cross-cultural learning moments, On Islam and Muslims, Turkish destinations | Tagged bayram, car, Dardanelles, driving, holiday | 6 Comments

Learning Türkçe: Rowing in vain?

Posted on July 10, 2015 by lizcameron

Sometimes you try and try but you can’t get what you want because you are beating a dead horse and your endeavour is futile. In Turkish, the same concept is expressed with a different metaphor: “Boşa kürek çekmek.” It literally … Continue reading →