Tag Archives: cross-cultural

Moros y cristianos, siyah ve beyaz and being “black and white”

Posted on March 20, 2012 by lizcameron

Recently, after posting my review of the new book, The Globalization of Love, M. and I were doing the dishes, and talking about the book, which is about cross-cultural relationships. “It’s not a really BIG difference,” M. said, “I mean … Continue reading →

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Karagöz hoots at the statement “I’ve been better”

Posted on March 19, 2012 by lizcameron

Karagöz is literally dancing and rolling around the living room. He is hooting and hollering with gut-splitting guffaws the likes I have never seen before. And I am mad as hell. Karagöz has been listening in on a phone call … Continue reading →

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Turkish tough-guy meets comb-over car salesman

Posted on March 10, 2012 by lizcameron

Yesterday, the puppets and I celebrated International Women’s Day – focusing on women’s empowerment and how said empowerment can impact hunger and poverty.  I had good talks with my students about that…and I also introduced my students to the fact … Continue reading →

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