Category Archives: Visits from the Karagöz puppets

Beyond the #OccupyGezi hashtag in one Turkish-American household

Posted on June 12, 2013 by lizcameron

Slowly, American folks around us have started to tune in to what is happening in Turkey. Some have caught on to this on Twitter via the hashtag #OccupyGezi, referring to the Occupy Movement in Istanbul’s Gezi Park, which was at … Continue reading →

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The Karagöz puppets are çapuling from bed rest!

Posted on June 8, 2013 by lizcameron

Arkadaşlar – Friends, I’m trying hard to make a slowly by slowly come back… I’m feeling very sick and awaiting surgery without a set date due to insurance problems. As I lie here in bed in pain I am entertaining … Continue reading →

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Keşmekeş II: When life gives you limonlar…

Posted on June 6, 2013 by lizcameron

Yet again, Slowly-by-slowly has been off the grid with major health problems with pain that has made it hard to read, write or do much of anything. Without wallowing in self pity too much, I must say that my life … Continue reading →

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