Tag Archives: cross-cultural

Writing about fear: Sarai Sierra in Istanbul (Part 1)

Posted on February 3, 2013 by lizcameron

Hello dear readers. Well, I’m ashamed to say that I’ve  been on another silent and unexpected sojourn away from blogging, mostly due to the continued keşmekeş related to my in-process epiphany about the purpose of this blog – and the … Continue reading →

Posted in Gendered moments, On Islam and Muslims, Turkish Controversies, Turkish-American Matters | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 17 Comments

Christmas tree: On overworking cultural competence in a Turkish American marriage

Posted on December 23, 2012 by lizcameron

As an academic social worker, I am trained to the gills on the need to encourage my students to work towards “cultural competence,” as they work with people from a range of cultures and sub-cultures. And of course, although I … Continue reading →

Posted in Cross-cultural learning moments, Turkish-American Matters, Visits from the Karagöz puppets | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 10 Comments

Weekly photo challenge: Delicate

Posted on December 16, 2012 by lizcameron

Yes, this is my Weekly Photo Challenge entry for “Delicate,” and yes, I am entering a photo of a stone wall.  Karagöz scoffs at the notion of a stone wall as delicate…but reconsiders.  Let me tell you the story of … Continue reading →

Posted in Cross-cultural learning moments, Puppets on the move around the world, Visits from the Karagöz puppets | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 7 Comments