Tag Archives: Turkey

Return of the Writeamatrix (who compares Turkish and U.S. academe)

Posted on January 14, 2012 by lizcameron

I quickly slurp down my cay, anticipating the whipcracking Writeamatrix to crack me up any moment now.  As you may recall, she is the academic dominatrix in my head who wants me to, in no uncertain terms, GET BACK TO … Continue reading →

Posted in A Karagöz puppet battle, Academic hell, Visits from the Karagöz puppets | Tagged , , , , , , | 5 Comments

Puppet laryngitis: On stories, soldiers and writing: Part I

Posted on January 5, 2012 by lizcameron

Today, as I sat down to prepare my syllabus for the spring semester, the puppets took charge of my laptop – those puppets – they are the perpetrators of procrastination like none other.  I should mention that the puppets have … Continue reading →

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Karagöz is dying for some Şalgam suyu…what about you?

Posted on January 2, 2012 by lizcameron

Well, Karagöz really worked hard on acculturating to his new part-time life in America last night.  He snuck away from the quiet night that M. and I had at home, through the floorboards, and joined our neighbors in their after-midnight-after-party.  … Continue reading →

Posted in Cross-cultural learning moments, Turkish Food!, Visits from the Karagöz puppets | Tagged , , , , , , , | 2 Comments