Tag Archives: Turkish American

On (Turkish?) teaching tactics: Roses grow where a teacher hits? Hocanın vurduğu yerde gül biter

Posted on April 13, 2012 by lizcameron

Lately, dear readers, when I am not in the midst of a TSA “special” line, I have written much about the fact that I have been grading papers – a lot of papers. As you may have gathered, it is … Continue reading →

Posted in Academic hell, Cross-cultural learning moments, Visits from the Karagöz puppets | Tagged Bertrand Russell, cross-cultural, Education, Learning, Student, Teacher, Turkish, Turkish American | 4 Comments

On post 9/11 travel

Posted on April 12, 2012 by lizcameron

When I last left you, I was whirling back through time and space pondering the presence of angels – or melekler – in the middle of the Haghia Sofya in Istanbul. Today, I wished for those melekler to make their … Continue reading →

Posted in America post 9-11, Visits from the Karagöz puppets | Tagged istanbul, Karagöz, travel, Turkey, Turkish American, United States passport | 9 Comments

Of melekler and angels in the Haghia Sofya and beyond

Posted on April 6, 2012 by lizcameron

Last summer, M. and I stood with our niece in the Haghia Sofya in Istanbul, marveling at all of the art on the walls. Slipping her tiny hand into mine quietly, our niece said “I didn’t know there were angels … Continue reading →