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Our cross-cultural marriage continues to explore the world, this time considering the architectures of air

Posted on June 25, 2026 by lizcameron

How the Cape Cod Screen Porch and Mérida Courtyard Manage the Elements Mérida, Mexico is a place where many from the Outer Cape escape in winter, just like the Piping Plovers. As I sit here in July, 1,850 miles from … Continue reading →

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The Karagöz puppets comment on recent legal changes in Turkey, my absence from the Internet & obtaining a “certificate of good citizenship”

Posted on November 6, 2013 by lizcameron

The Karagöz puppets have been nagging at me. “When are you going to write about us again on that Internet?” I usually say something along the lines of “be quiet, I’m studying Turkish on Rosetta Stone,” or at times I’ll … Continue reading →

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Take your kaynana to work day: A Turkish mother-in-law’s observations of an academic

Posted on December 3, 2012 by lizcameron

Yesterday, I wrote about my Turkish mother-in-law (kaynana) – or rather – my phantom mother-in-law, as she passed away before I had the honor of meeting her.  During the time I have been with M., I have gleaned bits and … Continue reading →

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