Author Archives: lizcameron

Moros y cristianos, siyah ve beyaz and being “black and white”

Posted on March 20, 2012 by lizcameron

Recently, after posting my review of the new book, The Globalization of Love, M. and I were doing the dishes, and talking about the book, which is about cross-cultural relationships. “It’s not a really BIG difference,” M. said, “I mean … Continue reading →

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Karagöz hoots at the statement “I’ve been better”

Posted on March 19, 2012 by lizcameron

Karagöz is literally dancing and rolling around the living room. He is hooting and hollering with gut-splitting guffaws the likes I have never seen before. And I am mad as hell. Karagöz has been listening in on a phone call … Continue reading →

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Our globalized dinner date: Turkish soap operas in an Eriteran social club in New England

Posted on March 17, 2012 by lizcameron

The other day, I got a form letter from the Provost about my tenure application.  It was just the next phase in what I hope will be a series of “rubber stamp” automatic approvals up the chain of command.  However, … Continue reading →

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