Category Archives: Visits from the Karagöz puppets

The Karagoz Oyunlari hit the Truro Agricultural Fair

Posted on September 15, 2012 by lizcameron

Sleeping with my faced smushed into the pillow as usual, I smelled the wafts of Çaykur yellow label tea before hearing the beginnings of the little chorus of dancing ladies’ morning chant. That chant, you see, is designed to slowly … Continue reading →

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Kenne recommends the nar (pomegranate) cure for our middle-aged tummies

Posted on September 13, 2012 by lizcameron

Source: crystalized-bliss.tumblr.com via Liz on Pinterest I awoke today to Kenne’s cluck-clucking “tisk-tisk.”  There she was, on the bedpost, observing us in our sleep.  If you don’t know who Kenne is, she will be shocked, as she is the self-imposed … Continue reading →

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Safiye Rakkase gets into old Turkish cinema

Posted on September 3, 2012 by lizcameron

Myriad Turkish friends suggest that one of the best ways to learn the language better is to inundate myself with Turkish soap operas (see the Senior Dogs Abroad post on that here) – or old YouTube Turkish films. Well, since … Continue reading →

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