Tag Archives: etiquette

I dream of “burquini”

Posted on August 22, 2011 by lizcameron

I’m up in the night again, a month into the visit, no way to blame the jetlag for this sleeplessness. I am thinking about the swim parade the next day, of course. M.’s brother has convinced/conned us to join them … Continue reading →

Posted in Cross-cultural learning moments, Visits from the Karagöz puppets | Tagged Bodrum, etiquette, family, haşema, Kenne, obesity, swim parade, Turkish | 11 Comments

Enjoying a moment of freedom and hilarity with Kalinka and Karagöz

Posted on August 17, 2011 by lizcameron

As we descend the hot stone steps for the white pillbox house overlooking the cement beach and swim parade, we smell good smells through the salty steam escaping the kitchen. Upon entering the kitchen, we find Kalinka (the Moldovan maid … Continue reading →

Posted in Cross-cultural learning moments | Tagged cooking, etiquette, food, household help, laughing, Turkish | 6 Comments

Braving the swim parade in Bodrum: The data-driven put-down battle

Posted on August 13, 2011 by lizcameron

I am mid-breath, and it is a deep one. Although I am surrounded by blue sky and buoyant hot air of the weather type – not to mention buoyant hot air of the verbal type, I feel backed into a … Continue reading →