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Beyond the #OccupyGezi hashtag in one Turkish-American household

Posted on June 12, 2013 by lizcameron

Slowly, American folks around us have started to tune in to what is happening in Turkey. Some have caught on to this on Twitter via the hashtag #OccupyGezi, referring to the Occupy Movement in Istanbul’s Gezi Park, which was at … Continue reading →

Posted in Cross-cultural learning moments, On Islam and Muslims, Turkish Controversies, Turkish-American Matters, Turklish Moments, Visits from the Karagöz puppets | Tagged , , , , , , , | 18 Comments

Ottomans in America: 99% of the Karagozis occupy my armchair with music demands

Posted on December 2, 2011 by lizcameron

Yesterday morning, the Karagöz interventionists (as well as the familial ones) encouraged me to stay in bed and prep for class from home so that I would be more rested and have no more near driving misses…some procrastination on class … Continue reading →

Posted in A Karagöz puppet battle, Turkish-American Matters, Visits from the Karagöz puppets | Tagged , , , , , , , | 8 Comments