Tag Archives: islam

Moving from Madonna to Meditation and Myths

Posted on December 10, 2011 by lizcameron

These days, my internal Karagöz puppets are more like internal Karagöz demons – fashionista demons obsessed with what to wear to the Sultan of Nutcracker’s ball in Provincetown. In order to get some solace from the fashion madness – and … Continue reading →

Posted in A Karagöz puppet battle, Cross-cultural learning moments, Introducing the Karagöz puppets, Visits from the Karagöz puppets | Tagged islam, Madonna, Middle East, myths, Provincetown, stereotype, Turk, Turkey, United States | 8 Comments

Cross-cultural explanation moment #456: Yes, many Turks drink alcohol (and a lovely video)

Posted on October 15, 2011 by lizcameron

This blog is about one Turkish-American couple’s road trip through a cross-cultural marriage. In the U.S., one of our regular cross-cultural moments comes in explaining things about Turkey, the Middle East, and Islam to others – to the best of … Continue reading →

Posted in Cross-cultural learning moments, Turkish Food! | Tagged cross-cultural, explaining, Galatasaray S.K., islam, Karagöz and Hacivat, Middle East, Ottoman Empire, Rakı, Recreation, Turk, Turkey, Turkish, Turkish American, Turkish people | 10 Comments

On managing stereotypes about Middle Eastern men, such as my husband!

Posted on September 21, 2011 by lizcameron

You may recall, dear readers, that I wrote a little something about the receipt of my very own Sicilian message of sorts. I am referring to the story of when my husband’s brother, let me know in no uncertain terms … Continue reading →