Category Archives: Visits from the Karagöz puppets

Just dropping by: Caught in the white cotton nightgown with juicy peaches and once-boiled tea

Posted on August 3, 2011 by lizcameron

It is 10 a.m. and the sun is beating down on the waxy leaves of the pomegranate bush outside – I can almost see the heat waves emanating from the leaves themselves. I thought that only happened from inanimate objects…like … Continue reading →

Posted in Cross-cultural learning moments, Visits from the Karagöz puppets | Tagged etiquette, Kenne, Khadijah, olive oil, tea, Turkish, ugly American, what to wear | 16 Comments

Karagöz daydream #2: Flying from west to east with Khadijah and Kenne, my first female Karagöz shadow puppets

Posted on August 1, 2011 by lizcameron

The shadows are back. They exist beyond my boyfriend’s South Boston apartment, I think. Not sure this is a good or bad thing. This time, it is a man in western Ottoman-era dress with a pince-nez and a lady in the red dress of … Continue reading →

Posted in Karagöz puppets in dreamland, Visits from the Karagöz puppets | Tagged airplane, appearance, argument, çay, Celebi, confused, cross-cultural, cross-cultural marriage, dream, expectations, family, hair, henna, in love, istanbul, Karagoz dream, Kenne, Khadijah, Kine, psychotic, self-absorbed, shy, tea, Turkish wedding traditions, wedding | 9 Comments

Stereotypes where you least expect it: Turkish breakfast for colleagues

Posted on July 29, 2011 by lizcameron

Placing the lovely, fresh walnuts on a baking pan to roast, my husband remarks “why are you spending all of this money on breakfast for your colleagues – do other people do this?” We are making ezme, a purée akin … Continue reading →