Tag Archives: Ottoman Empire

After the storm: Karagöz puppets gone wild

Posted on September 24, 2011 by lizcameron

It was an otherwise glorious scene, blue skies heading to sunset, hot sun fading towards evening, smooth teal Aegean sea with the beginning pink twinges towards twilight, a litter of white adobe houses taking on the pastel hues of nature … Continue reading →

Posted in A Karagöz puppet battle, Cross-cultural learning moments, Visits from the Karagöz puppets | Tagged Aegean Sea, Bodrum, cross-cultural marriage, culture shock, English language, etiquette, family, Granny, Karagöz and Hacivat, Middle East, Mugla, Ottoman Empire, Provinces, tea, Turkey | 16 Comments

Hacivad and Khadijah channel Orhan Veli Kanik…on navigating deep-seated difference

Posted on September 15, 2011 by lizcameron

The American half: It is a deep-blue afternoon, the air still in the late summer heat that is not oppressive. Finding the spot on the porch with the second-most hot sunlight, My copper-colored dog has taken the most sunny spot. … Continue reading →

Posted in Cross-cultural learning moments, Visits from the Karagöz puppets | Tagged argument, cross-cultural, cross-cultural marriage, Karagöz and Hacivat, Khadijah, Ottoman Empire, Poetry | 1 Comment

Of road trips and rose hips (with recipe)

Posted on September 13, 2011 by lizcameron

Well, over the last week or so, we have been (virtually) to the U.S. to discuss Obama and 9-11 and Italy to discuss the plight of mozzarella mammas over the last week here on slowly-by-slowly, and now it is time … Continue reading →