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Posts Tagged ‘Istanbul’

Debating what-not-to-do in Istanbul

Posted in culture, harem, history, society, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on April 24, 2010 | 14 Comments »

After seven years in this heavily visited megalopolis, I even the score on what not to do in Istanbul.

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New year’s evolution

Posted in culture, identity, society, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on December 21, 2009 | 3 Comments »

New year’s resolutions are often based on what we already know, yet surprising facets of ourselves are evoked by novel situations. Our metamorphosis chooses us. This is especially true in the blogosphere.

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The twinge of heritage

Posted in American culture, culture, friendship, history, identity, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on November 23, 2009 | 4 Comments »

After four generations of immigration, a New World woman find the mysteries of extended lineage often crop up as synchronicity, quirks of taste, wanderlust: ghost urges from genes and culture long ago severed.

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Social media as self actualization

Posted in American culture, culture, identity, society, women, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on November 10, 2009 | 10 Comments »

As social networking renders overseas professional women visible and relevant, it’s a powerful tool of self-actualization.

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The expat divide

Posted in American culture, culture, identity, society, women, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , on September 3, 2009 | 5 Comments »

Expatriatism is often a life apart. So how does a writer abroad get up to speed and compete in her home market?

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