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A strange, (spinning) journey to pink paradise with the Karagöz

Posted on December 5, 2011 by lizcameron

Rocketing through the night air, our little engine that could (after 11 years on the road) made its best possible way out to our retreat spot, in Provincetown.  Hacivad Bey annoints the trip with his words: “Rise up nimbly and … Continue reading →

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Driving to Selcuk: On differences in roadtrip preferences in a couple…

Posted on October 14, 2011 by lizcameron

We had been driving for just under an hour – most of which had been spent with me commenting on every little thing by the side of the road that I noticed.  In between sipping on my rosehip juice and … Continue reading →

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Voodoo or nazar boncuğu?

Posted on September 11, 2011 by lizcameron

Karagöz is jumping up and down with his usual amount of vim and vigor, so much so that even the weight of his wax-papery self is getting to my shoulder. He’s all hot and bothered – which in his world … Continue reading →

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