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Pots and Pans and Protests | on the soles of my traveling shoes
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On the soles of my traveling shoes. Pots and Pans and Protests. June 2, 2013. A girl on Kurtulus Street joins the protest draped with a Turkish flag bearing a picture of Ataturk. 8221; from the back of the bus. When the driver opened the doors, several people seemed to spontaneously make the decision to jump out and support the demonstration. This was my first glimpse of how much support the people in Gezi Park had. I don’t care what you think. I’ll do what I want. Tayyip [Erdoğan], resign! And sang the ...
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You’ll put your eye out with those chopsticks | on the soles of my traveling shoes
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On the soles of my traveling shoes. You’ll put your eye out with those chopsticks. September 30, 2009. Week 1, Bundang, South Korea. After the longest flight I’ve ever taken in my life, I landed in Incheon airport, South Korea. I said goodbye to the very talkative Philippino man who sat beside me on the plane (His name was Romeo), and found my driver, who didn’t speak a word of English. It reminded me of my first day in Chile, except this driver knew where he was going. I tried to talk to the man in the ...
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On the soles of my traveling shoes. Day 2 of the Istanbul Gas Festival. June 5, 2013. Two smiling ladies walk in front of the Republic Monument in Taksim Square on Saturday. The local TV stations were showing unrelated news, talk shows and reruns of Turkish dramas. I turned off the TV after scanning through the channels for a few seconds. During breakfast, I asked my roommate what she hoped would happen from all this. Do you really think Erdoğan will resign? We just want to be heard, she said. Thousands ...
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The Last Chirimoya | on the soles of my traveling shoes
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On the soles of my traveling shoes. In Chile, Santiago, travel. April 20, 2009. It’s fall in Santiago. You can tell because the city suddenly seems a lot more crowded. The metro is filled with groups of students in their black and white catholic school jumpers and uniforms (los pinguinos). The nights come sooner and are getting colder. I had to bring the blanket back out of my closet and onto my bed. It’s much more difficult to find chirimoyas. I’m a lot busier with classes, yet another sign of fal...
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Tiger Teacher’s Tales from the Hagwon | on the soles of my traveling shoes
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On the soles of my traveling shoes. Tiger Teacher’s Tales from the Hagwon. March 13, 2010. I work at a private school where the children go to learn English after their regular school day. These are very common in Korea. They are called hagwons. I also have a nickname widely recognized by the students of Langcon. They like to call me Tiger Teacher. Tigers happen to be one of my favorite animals, so I don’t mind it much. There’s a break between classes and the kids usually bring snacks to eat during...
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Day 2 of the Istanbul Gas Festival | on the soles of my traveling shoes
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On the soles of my traveling shoes. Day 2 of the Istanbul Gas Festival. June 5, 2013. Two smiling ladies walk in front of the Republic Monument in Taksim Square on Saturday. The local TV stations were showing unrelated news, talk shows and reruns of Turkish dramas. I turned off the TV after scanning through the channels for a few seconds. During breakfast, I asked my roommate what she hoped would happen from all this. Do you really think Erdoğan will resign? We just want to be heard, she said. Thousands ...