cyprus my love

I spent 4 years in cyprus and loved it. I had children in the french school in nicosia and was very much involved in french community but I felt so good there...
I went back a few months ago after 6 years for a week and didn't feel the EU change too much although it's here.
I felt good, I felt home, I went through the island, to asinou, to agios georgos and ate a nice fish mezze...

Next month, we're going back and wonder if we're not going to settle there.
I love what you hate ie people stopping on the pavement, I feel free in Cyprus (in corea you stand up for ten minuts because the light is red when there's no cars at all)

I love the sun, the sea, the morning markets and the fantastic cucumbers! the taste of oranges, the lemon you pick up in your garden, the time passing slow, the old men in the cafenion, the full security permitting to sleep open windows on the street. My daughter, teenagers, wanted to leave as they felt cyprus too small. Now they are 20, they also have beautiful memories

One regret only, but if we go back that will change: we took greek lessons but it was hopeless. Il we live there, first thing shall be to learn greek.

Only one thing I hate is the construction business and how they destroyed the island with no ancient buildings and horrible houses... they will sure regret it but for the moment prefer show off column houses on the road side...

Hope I brought some hope on this forum !!!

veronique 26 Sep 2008, 09:05 - Report