Tag Archives: NaBloPoMo December 2012

On escaping the “emotion work” of everyday life in Istanbul

Posted on December 10, 2012 by lizcameron

On Sunday, I wrote that living in a Turkish-American marriage, you notice some cultural differences right away – and others slowly by slowly. In thinking about cultural differences in this roadtrip called our marriage, work is a key piece when … Continue reading →

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Of east and west, work and rest in a Turkish-American marriage

Posted on December 9, 2012 by lizcameron

Living in a Turkish-American marriage, there are some differences that are glaringly garish, more that subtle, a few that are barely perceptible and some that really creep up on you over time.  As my theme of the month is “work,” due … Continue reading →

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Hacivad Bey consults Rumi on the topic of work

Posted on December 8, 2012 by lizcameron

Silence reigns this Saturday as the majority of the Karagöz puppet troupe lounges, arms all akimbo, in and amongst the orchids that line the kitchen windows. They enjoy the soft, green moss blankets we tuck the orchids in with and hope that … Continue reading →

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