Tag Archives: etiquette

Staying awake: The road from vegetarianism to drinking rabbit’s blood tea

Posted on November 28, 2011 by lizcameron

Tea has played an even more important role in my life over the last couple of weeks. I am totally exhausted and depleted most of the time, and have made it all a go with strong tea in the morning, … Continue reading →

Posted in Turkish Food! | Tagged etiquette, Karagöz and Hacivat, New England, tea, Turkey, Turkish, Turkish tea | 9 Comments

After the storm: Karagöz puppets gone wild

Posted on September 24, 2011 by lizcameron

It was an otherwise glorious scene, blue skies heading to sunset, hot sun fading towards evening, smooth teal Aegean sea with the beginning pink twinges towards twilight, a litter of white adobe houses taking on the pastel hues of nature … Continue reading →

Posted in A Karagöz puppet battle, Cross-cultural learning moments, Visits from the Karagöz puppets | Tagged Aegean Sea, Bodrum, cross-cultural marriage, culture shock, English language, etiquette, family, Granny, Karagöz and Hacivat, Middle East, Mugla, Ottoman Empire, Provinces, tea, Turkey | 16 Comments

Of cigars, ironing and my very own “Sicilian message”

Posted on September 16, 2011 by lizcameron

We are driving back from the Migros supermarket. I have my stash of rosehip juice, for better or for worse. M. has his leblebi and sunflower seeds, for better or for worse. We are ready to roll in the morning, … Continue reading →