Category Archives: Visits from the Karagöz puppets

Escaping the death star by dolmuş: Bodrum bound, Islam not found

Posted on August 15, 2011 by lizcameron

After all of the obesity battles, I throw in the towel, so to speak, and we decide to spend the next two days exploring Bodrum town and environs. When M. and I decide this in the quiet of our room … Continue reading →

Posted in Visits from the Karagöz puppets | Tagged Bodrum, class, driving in Turkey, escape, in love, islam, love, muslim, ugly American | 9 Comments

Turkish drivers and Boston traffic: Chihuly’s sculptures somehow capture it!

Posted on August 14, 2011 by lizcameron

Karagöz is ecstatic. He is swinging along the mavi boncuğu evil eye beads hanging off of the car mirror. “We’re on a date! Let’s riot, let’s rock the house! Let’s get wild and woolly! We’re on a date.” Hacivad interrupts … Continue reading →

Posted in Cross-cultural learning moments, Visits from the Karagöz puppets | Tagged Boston, Dale Chihuly, driving, Karagöz and Hacivat, Turkish | 9 Comments

Braving the swim parade in Bodrum: The data-driven put-down battle

Posted on August 13, 2011 by lizcameron

I am mid-breath, and it is a deep one. Although I am surrounded by blue sky and buoyant hot air of the weather type – not to mention buoyant hot air of the verbal type, I feel backed into a … Continue reading →