Author Archives: lizcameron

Of Turkish tea – and t-tests

Posted on March 27, 2012 by lizcameron

It’s been a grading bonanza this weekend and on into this week. As I turn the pages, make my comments, labor over assigning grades (I hate them) and figure out how to turn my responses into a meaningful learning moment … Continue reading →

Posted in Academic hell, Turkish Food!, Visits from the Karagöz puppets | Tagged Assam, Ottoman Empire, tea, Turkey, Turkish tea | 22 Comments

In search of manupecten pesfelis: Ak Deniz or bust!

Posted on March 25, 2012 by lizcameron

As the summer sun wends its way farther and deeper into our life itinerary, we have decided to make a journey to the Ak Deniz coast (Mediterranean Sea). We plan to visit ancient sites and interesting towns this yabancı gelin … Continue reading →

Posted in Visits from the Karagöz puppets | Tagged Dalyan, Dardanelles, Deniz, Turkey, Turkish, Turkish language | 9 Comments

Shelling fava fasulye on the back porch (with recipe)

Posted on March 24, 2012 by lizcameron

When I last left you, most of the Karagöz puppets were snoozing in the unseasonable sun, and the Write-a-matrix had slunk off in supreme defeat, after I failed to do academic work OTHER than grading papers. This left me on … Continue reading →