Tag Archives: etiquette

How to survive a dinner in Turkish, when you don’t speak it

Posted on July 21, 2015 by lizcameron

Twelve years into this relationship, I am proud to say that I have mastered the alphabet, learned hundreds of words, can order a meal for myself and make basic pleasantries, but yet also appalled at myself as I have not … Continue reading →

Bachelors, dudes and dağı: On respecting your elders…and reality TV

Posted on September 15, 2013 by lizcameron

It may come as a surprise that M. and I watch a really trashy American reality television program each week. Namely, I say blushing, we watch programs from “The Bachelor” TV franchise. In this reality series, one man (The Bachelor) … Continue reading →

Posted in Cross-cultural learning moments, Puppets on the move around the world, Turkish Art, Visits from the Karagöz puppets | Tagged Arranged marriage, Bachelor, Bachelorette, cross-cultural, elders, etiquette, Reality television, respect, The bachelor, traditions | 11 Comments

Şekerleme: On the work of both rest and cultural competence in Turkey

Posted on December 15, 2012 by lizcameron

Well, this week has been a full and deep one, as I have contemplated both work – and a bit on rest as well. I have noted that there are differences in approaches to work between east and west, as … Continue reading →