Tag Archives: Yankee

Cross-cultural compromise – on potato salad (with recipe!)

Posted on September 3, 2011 by lizcameron

We stood, facing each other, with what can only be described as a glowering look. Me – hand on my hip, mayonnaise in the other hand resting next to the bottom of my apron. M. – hand on his hip, … Continue reading →

Posted in Cross-cultural learning moments, Turkish Food!, Visits from the Karagöz puppets | Tagged argument, compromise, cooking, cross-cultural marriage, food, Fruits and Vegetables, Home, Kenne, Khadijah, lemons, Mayonnaise, obesity, peppers, Potato, Potato salad, Potatoes, Salad, spicy, Turkish, ugly American, Yankee | 2 Comments

2011 Interlude: Hurricane Irene, Chicken Little and the Tough Turk

Posted on August 31, 2011 by lizcameron

If the sound of shivering could be made into sound, that was what was emanating from my purse as the chorus of little dancing lady puppets huddled together upon hearing the sound of the tropical storm outside. “Will we,” one … Continue reading →

Posted in Cross-cultural learning moments, Visits from the Karagöz puppets | Tagged argument, family, food, Hurricane Irene, Kenne, Khadijah, New England, Shadow puppet dancing troupe, Turkish, Yankee | 6 Comments

Cross-cultural marriage on the road: Karagöz shadow puppets as backseat drivers

Posted on July 26, 2011 by lizcameron

There is a common saying in Turkey “Yavaş, yavaş,” pronounced “yavash, yavash,” which, when translated directly, comes out as “slowly by slowly.” At first, I thought that this phrase was appropriate for use during a careening ride with my husband … Continue reading →