Category Archives: Turkish Controversies

Don’t ask soldiers for directions: Getting scammed, getting lost, getting giggly

Posted on November 29, 2013 by lizcameron

What couple doesn’t know that you can learn much about your relationship through travel “experiences.” We learned early on that we did well together on this front, with M. managing the driving aspect of things and me taking on the … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving on the Karpaz Peninsula

Posted on November 28, 2013 by lizcameron

It is a windy day here on this wild peninsula, but sunny enough for a t-shirt. We awoke to the sound of the crashing waves of the Mediterranean Sea and not much else. After a traditional Turkish breakfast of tomatoes, … Continue reading →

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Turkey for Thanksgiving – or – Dinner with Donkeys in Dipkarpaz

Posted on November 23, 2013 by lizcameron

I had to make the joke. Karagöz the trickster puppet – and fan of bad jokes – has been bugging me for weeks to do so.  “If you are really going to make the trek to Cyprus for Thanksgiving, you’d … Continue reading →

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