Reflecting on the irony of choice in America on Dr. Martin Luther King’s day.
Author Archives: Sezin
Christmas in a War Zone
Why I am not a big fan of Christmas and prefer the Festivus tradition of airing grievances.
The Transition House
Just because I keep moving (countries) does not mean I am moving forward.
Self-Preservation
Approaching the eleven-year memorial of Wendy Soltero’s murder and my self-preservation instinct finally kicks in.
Body Memory
After years of healing, why does the body remember a painful day before the mind catches up?
The Customer is Always Wrong?
My first horrible customer service experience in Köln brings back memories of four years of horrible service in Prague.
My Worst Cultural Blunder Ever
The title says it all. Mortification, thy name is Zuzu.
Live from Lothringer
My first post from my new home on Lothringer str., Cologne, Germany. Wilkommen!
Lost in Transition
Wracked with anxiety about our impending Prague departure, I try to make sense of my emotions with the help of Fleetwood Mac’s “Landslide”.
The economics of migration, Alice Awards and other updates
Updates on my new guest posts live at the expat+HAREM and The Displaced Nation as well as the Alice Award I won, and more!
Courage To Connect: A Letter to Tim Burton
After 13 days of repetitive prompts, finally another Emerson Project post I can wholeheartedly endorse: Who have you always wanted to connect with and how will you make it happen? Tim Burton. No hesitation.
Your Personal Message
If I had an audience of 1 million, this is what I would say. Day 10 of the Emerson “Self-Reliance” project.
Afraid To Do
Mr. Emerson and I are at odds today. Day 9 of the Ralph Waldo Emerson “Self-Reliance” project.
Five Years
A note to my 2006 and 2016 self. Day 8 of the Emerson “Self-Reliance” project.
Dare To Be Bold
Now is not my time to be bold. Day 7 of the Ralph Waldo Emerson “Self-Reliance” project.
Come Alive
“In what areas of your life are you preparing to live?” asks Jonathan Mead for Day 6 of the Emerson “Self-Reliance” project.
Travel
Three places I would love to visit before I die. Day 5 of the Emerson “Self-Reliance” project.
Post-It Question
My biggest challenge of the moment stated and solved. Day 4 of the Ralph Waldo Emerson “Self-Reliance” project.
One Strong Belief
An exploration of my pantheistic beliefs. Day 3 of the Emerson “Self-Reliance” project.
The Story That Needs To Be Written
With only fifteen minutes to live, this is the story that I had to tell. Day 1 of the #Trust30 Ralph Waldo Emerson “Self-Reliance” Project.
The Forgotten Boneyard
In Prague there is a cemetery filled with open graves. Chapter 11 of “The Secret Life of Stone”.
There’s No Place Like Home
Upheaval in the world and personally brings up the ever-present yet elusive question of “Where will I find home?”.
Parents of the Third Culture
My newest guest post, “Parents of the Third Culture: where to retire when all the world is home?”, is live over at the expat+HAREM!
The Cautionary Tale of Jason Voorhees
My newest guest post at Anything Horror is live!
THE PASSION PROJECT: HARDCORE INDIE
A Zuzu’s Petals exclusive interview: A long chat with three filmmakers who are in the process of crowdfunding two horror films and a documentary.
Suffer The (Girl) Children
The real life horror story of an 11-year-old child gang raped by a group of 19 males and her subsequent victim blaming in a major press outlet leads me to boycott the New York Times.
The Courage To Be Born
Amidst these crazy days in the life of the world, it takes courage to be born. Chapter 10 of “The Secret Life of Stone”.
The Terrabiters
Another monster emerges from the bowels of Prague. Chapter 9 of “The Secret Life of Stone”.
His Name Was Jason
My love affair with the FRIDAY THE 13TH series encapsulated in a guest post over at Anything Horror.
Three Kings
Three Czech kings have a nasty but well-deserved run-in with a witch. Chapter 8 of “The Secret Life of Stone”.
You Say You Want A Revolution
Why are conservatives so much more likely to lean towards violence? And why hasn’t the world’s self-proclaimed champion for human rights, the USA, supported all of the pro-democracy demonstrators in Egypt?
Bool! The End.
“Lisey’s Story” was my second read and review in the Stephen King Challenge, easily one of the best books I have ever read and probably the most amazing one I will read all year.
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