Tag Archives: cross-cultural

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 →

Posted in Cross-cultural learning moments, Visits from the Karagöz puppets | Tagged , , , , , , , | 13 Comments

The Karagöz puppets set their sights on Lefkoşa – and Nicosia

Posted on February 29, 2012 by lizcameron

When I last left you, I was down in the dumps, perhaps a poor choice of metaphors given the topic at the time – the fact that a set of Qu’rans had been dumped in the garbage bin and burned…somehow … Continue reading →

Posted in A Karagöz puppet battle, Academic hell, Turkish Controversies, Visits from the Karagöz puppets | Tagged , , , , , , | 5 Comments

Perihan Hanim speaks: On the limits of sharing

Posted on February 10, 2012 by lizcameron

Perihan Hanım, my fairy Godmother puppet paid an unusual visit to me tonight. You may recall meeting her, several months ago, in this post.  I found her on my shoulder, stroking my hair and watching over my shoulder as I … Continue reading →

Posted in Cross-cultural learning moments, On writing about my life with the Karagöz puppets, Visits from the Karagöz puppets | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 6 Comments