Category Archives: Cross-cultural learning moments

Hacivad Bey ponders a reader’s pained comment: On Christians and Muslims; Tears and corpses

Posted on October 12, 2012 by lizcameron

Today, we (me, M. and the Karagoz puppets) are nowhere near Tulum, Mexico – such are the vagaries of time-lapse blog travel.  Rather, I am home sick, with more blankets piled on top of me than there were mattresses under … Continue reading →

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Saf and Dobra rejoice at Recep Güven’s stunningly human commentary on the PKK in Diyarbakır

Posted on October 7, 2012 by lizcameron

Yesterday, the Saf and Dobra puppets were really feeling the weight of their love-hate relationship with Turkey – and the U.S. to boot. In fact, they were quite twisted up about it, mirroring, of course, my own beloved M.’s feelings. … Continue reading →

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Kenne, the Queen of Manners and Maintenance of Ladylike behavior – hits the rakı!

Posted on September 25, 2012 by lizcameron

It’s a rare thing to see Kenne at a loss for words, but it did happen this summer, if you can imagine it. Kenne, as you may recall, is the puppet Queen in charge of Manners and the Maintenance of … Continue reading →

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