Category Archives: Visits from the Karagöz puppets

Fisting Eggplants – or – Making İmam Bayıldı For the First Time

Posted on May 24, 2014 by lizcameron

Well, apparently Hacivad Bey’s prompting to get back to writing stirred things up a little bit. We’ll see how long it lasts, says the naysayer. As M. and I walked through the local Armenian grocery, picking up their delectable İmam bayıldı along … Continue reading →

Posted in Cross-cultural learning moments, Turkish Food!, Turkish-American Matters, Visits from the Karagöz puppets | Tagged Acculturation, cooking, eggplant, fisting, frustration, Turkish cuisine, Turkish food, İmam Bayıldı | 5 Comments

Ten Years, Ten Moments: Hacivad Bey Speaks

Posted on May 22, 2014 by lizcameron

Today, Hacivad Bey poked his head around the corner of my living room and inquired about my well-being. “It’s been a long time, M’lady, since you’ve let us come out and play!” Sighing, I responded, “Indeed, Hacivad Bey, it has. … Continue reading →

Posted in Cross-cultural learning moments, Family Challenges, On writing about my life with the Karagöz puppets, Turklish Moments, Visits from the Karagöz puppets | Tagged anniversary, Marriage, Turkish American | 5 Comments

The Karagöz Puppets muse on Turkish (neo-colonialist?) influences in Kuzey Kibris

Posted on January 11, 2014 by lizcameron

Although it has been a few months since our exploration of Northern Cyprus, our consideration of what we saw there continues to be a daily source of discussion. The Karagöz puppets who inhabit my head, in particular, have much to … Continue reading →