Tag Archives: obesity

Finally, a kindred spirit amidst the swim parade

Posted on September 4, 2011 by lizcameron

Although the moon shone with sprightly sparkles on the sea, I did not wake up and worry about the next day. My invisible burqini was bringing me some well-needed peace. After throwing my burqini street theatre idea under the proverbial … Continue reading →

Posted in Cross-cultural learning moments, Visits from the Karagöz puppets | Tagged Ayvalık, beauty, Bodrum, Karagöz and Hacivat, Khadijah, obesity, Shadow puppet dancing troupe, Turkey, ugly American, Şirince | 3 Comments

Cross-cultural compromise – on potato salad (with recipe!)

Posted on September 3, 2011 by lizcameron

We stood, facing each other, with what can only be described as a glowering look. Me – hand on my hip, mayonnaise in the other hand resting next to the bottom of my apron. M. – hand on his hip, … Continue reading →

Posted in Cross-cultural learning moments, Turkish Food!, Visits from the Karagöz puppets | Tagged argument, compromise, cooking, cross-cultural marriage, food, Fruits and Vegetables, Home, Kenne, Khadijah, lemons, Mayonnaise, obesity, peppers, Potato, Potato salad, Potatoes, Salad, spicy, Turkish, ugly American, Yankee | 2 Comments

To burqini or not to burqini: A sea change floats my way

Posted on August 29, 2011 by lizcameron

…and there it was, a young lady in her burqini, sweeping and swaying her way across the deck of the Kos Island-bound feribot I wrote about when I last saw you (you can catch up here). As we tried not … Continue reading →