Tag Archives: Turkish

Global warming and diving ducks: Our “cultural iceberg” looms

Posted on February 8, 2012 by lizcameron

Yesterday, icebergs were spotted off of the Northern Aegean coast on the Turkish side here at slowly-by-slowly.  The field of ice was so wide that it reached all the way to the craggy New England coast. Karagöz was at the … Continue reading →

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Staying awake: The road from vegetarianism to drinking rabbit’s blood tea

Posted on November 28, 2011 by lizcameron

Tea has played an even more important role in my life over the last couple of weeks. I am totally exhausted and depleted most of the time, and have made it all a go with strong tea in the morning, … Continue reading →

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Tarhana and a healthy breeze (not evil night air): Cross-cultural confusion #232

Posted on November 2, 2011 by lizcameron

As I sit here in bed, recuperating from the combined effects of a sinus infection gone wild, an ovarian cyst in full protest and a wailing kidney stone, I have had a lot of time to think on cross-cultural approaches to … Continue reading →

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