Tag Archives: driving

The Karagöz puppets recover from Bayram Driving madness

Posted on July 17, 2015 by lizcameron

Let me sit down here, have a glass of herbal “island” tea, catch my breath and tell you of the events of the last few days leading up to today’s Bayram (holiday in Turkish). I’m the sole human (or puppet) standing, … Continue reading →

Posted in Cross-cultural learning moments, On Islam and Muslims, Turkish destinations | Tagged bayram, car, Dardanelles, driving, holiday | 6 Comments

Don’t ask soldiers for directions: Getting scammed, getting lost, getting giggly

Posted on November 29, 2013 by lizcameron

What couple doesn’t know that you can learn much about your relationship through travel “experiences.” We learned early on that we did well together on this front, with M. managing the driving aspect of things and me taking on the … Continue reading →

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

Searching for the red thread: On structuring a Turkish-American marital memoir (Part 1)

Posted on November 18, 2012 by lizcameron

Today, I am going to talk about my elusive “red thread” as it relates to the writing of my Turkish-American marital memoir. My dear friend and soul sister K., also a professor type who edits students’ papers a lot, refers to … Continue reading →