Tag Archives: Spain

From Islamic feminism and the perfect demure nightgown to topless ladies on the beach

Posted on August 2, 2011 by lizcameron

One day over a Turkish breakfast feast in his breezy South Boston apartment, my boyfriend invited me to visit Turkey with him. It was mid-bite – and a delicious bite at that – fresh, white feta-like cheese with sour cherry … Continue reading →

Posted in Cross-cultural learning moments, Gendered moments, Turkish Food!, Turkish-American Matters | Tagged beach, cross-cultural, cross-cultural confusion, driving, etiquette, family, Fatima Mernissi, Granny, Islamic feminism, manners, re-entry culture shock, respect, Spain, Turkey, Turkish, Turkish breakfast, ugly American, veil, veils | 9 Comments

On navigating through mushrooming Istanbul and a lecture to Hacivad’s students

Posted on July 29, 2011 by lizcameron

We are surrounded by the particularly Istanbul-style sprawl around the highway – gecekondu (shantytowns) turned formal. Every time we drive from the island house on Bozcaada back to the city, the city is bigger, there is just more of it. … Continue reading →

Posted in Visits from the Karagöz puppets | Tagged culture shock, driving, Gallipoli, istanbul, lokma, mangal, map, maps, navigating, re-entry culture shock, sadness, Spain, sprawl, traffic, traffic jam | 3 Comments

Karagöz and Hacivad Navigate Our Road to Gelibolu

Posted on July 27, 2011 by lizcameron

Dust is all around us. It is coming through the AC vent into the car. I think about one of the women I am named for, the author of The Flame Trees of Thika, and her description of getting coated in … Continue reading →