Tag Archives: Turkish

Enjoying a moment of freedom and hilarity with Kalinka and Karagöz

Posted on August 17, 2011 by lizcameron

As we descend the hot stone steps for the white pillbox house overlooking the cement beach and swim parade, we smell good smells through the salty steam escaping the kitchen.  Upon entering the kitchen, we find Kalinka (the Moldovan maid … Continue reading →

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Turkish drivers and Boston traffic: Chihuly’s sculptures somehow capture it!

Posted on August 14, 2011 by lizcameron

Karagöz is ecstatic.  He is swinging along the mavi boncuğu evil eye beads hanging off of the car mirror.   “We’re on a date! Let’s riot, let’s rock the house!  Let’s get wild and woolly!  We’re on a date.”  Hacivad interrupts … Continue reading →

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Braving the swim parade in Bodrum: The data-driven put-down battle

Posted on August 13, 2011 by lizcameron

I am mid-breath, and it is a deep one.  Although I am surrounded by blue sky and buoyant hot air of the weather type – not to mention buoyant hot air of the verbal type, I feel backed into a … Continue reading →

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