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Death in America, Death in Turkey: The Karagöz puppets work on cultural awareness

Posted on August 23, 2012 by lizcameron

Once nestled into every imaginable nook and cranny of the space in and around our airplane seats, the Karagöz puppet troupe breathed a sigh of relief at making it through the security lines unscathed and relatively un-bothered, all things considered.Karagöz … Continue reading →

Pul biber stockpile: Mercan Bey high-tails it to the Mısır Çarşısı

Posted on August 22, 2012 by lizcameron

As soon as he heard that we were heading out of Istanbul as soon as possible, Mercan Bey went into panic mode. You may recall that Mercan Bey is a spice trader from the Arabian Peninsula (as I wrote about … Continue reading →

Posted in Family Challenges, Turkish Food!, Visits from the Karagöz puppets | Tagged Arabian Peninsula, Coca-Cola, istanbul, Middle East, Ottoman Empire, Spice, Taksim Square, Turkey, yavash yavash | 2 Comments

Esma sees jasmine vines, but Karagöz focuses on Coca-Cola consumption

Posted on August 21, 2012 by lizcameron

When I last left you, I had just gotten word from the U.S. that a trip home as soon as possible was warranted – as my Father was being admitted to hospice care. At that time, there had been some … Continue reading →