Category Archives: Visits from the Karagöz puppets

Karagöz knits a sock on the head of the Turkish military

Posted on July 4, 2015 by lizcameron

Can you knit a sock on your head? These days, Karagöz sits with me as a make my way through the English-language Turkish press.  I like to keep up to speed on Turkish goings-on as much as I can so that … Continue reading →

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Enjoying a cuppa at the Çinaraltı cafe on Bozcaada

Posted on June 16, 2015 by lizcameron

Nothing is more evocative of Turkey for me than the sound of tiny spoons clinking into glasses at a Çay bahçesi (i.e. tea garden or cafe). The puppets sigh with hiraeth at this thought.  They do pine for home now that … Continue reading →

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Karadeniz’de gemileri batmak: A Turkish idiom for deep sadness

Posted on June 9, 2015 by lizcameron

Today is my Dad’s birthday – he has been gone for three years – but I still  miss him.  Recently, I learned of a Turkish idiom that is used to express deep sadness.  Really, the Turks have an idiom for … Continue reading →

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