Category Archives: Cross-cultural learning moments

Likened to a Taliban on the cross-town bus: A sparkly response

Posted on February 2, 2012 by lizcameron

The inspiration for today’s pit-stop on the cross-cultural road trip of this Turkish-American marriage sprung up while we were watching a re-run of the television sitcom “Seinfeld.” Let me explain that almost 20 years after moving to the United States, … Continue reading →

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The puppets finally show up with süt, çam balı ve sarmisak

Posted on February 1, 2012 by lizcameron

This morning, the puppets finally came down from the mango room to visit me.  They have been having a wild time up in our office (a.k.a. the mango room), chasing the sunbeams and dust bunnies up there.  It has been … Continue reading →

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The Karagoz puppets tout the oxygen cure

Posted on January 20, 2012 by lizcameron

A one year-old baby boy we know was in the hospital this week, with double pneumonia.  It is a scary time for his brave parents, who are by now totally sleep deprived, I am sure. The puppets are each praying … Continue reading →

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