The wind is blowing in off the sea, the dogs are all hiding in the shade, and all the doors and windows are open during the night to let some air in. Summer has finally arrived in Cyprus. We...
Return of the sun in Cyprus
I’m feeling sorry for all of the holiday makers that left on Sunday night having endured the last two weeks of an English type spring. Checking the weather in my hometown of Maidstone it was warmer there than here....
The Land of Opportunity – The DAXI Awards 2014
All the nominees Saturday 31st January 2015 – The DAXI awards 2014 Eastern Cyprus’ business equivalent to the Oscars was held at the Zappeion Palace in Deryneia last Saturday night. The Daxi Business Awards 2014 was a celebration of...
Top ten tips for a winter break in Cyprus.
50 days of blogging! 50 days of Travels over Tribulations and there’s much more to come. As a celebration, I’d like to give you a quick run down of some of the things we have learnt with our guest bloggers...
Cyprus – The Buffer Zone and James Bond
Just the other side of the escarpment in the photo is the Buffer zone of the UN, and just beyond that is Famagusta which to those from this side of the border is as important as the ‘Ring...
Cyprus – The Pet Parade and Matthew McConaughey
Potamos Fishing Community Part of each morning’s ritual is the obligatory dog walk. Taz responds to three words with a raised eyebrow and a wag of the tail: walkies, biscuits and treat! Now, I think our pooch has been...
Cyprus – 8 flights in 8 weeks, staying connected
Cape Grekko Saying goodbye is always difficult. Some people, mostly men like me I may add, shake hands, hug and go. Others cling on like they are unable to bare the separation. Being in each other’s company is something...
Cyprus – The Kindness of Strangers in Pernera
11.00 a.m. I’m sitting in a church yard today feeling the breeze on my skin whilst the sun lays it’s rays all around me. The heat bounces up from the light coloured stones and envelops me in its warmth....
Can a Blog help you change your life?
A Change is gonna come Did you know about the failed first in 1912? Five British men reached the South Pole only to discover a Norwegian team’s flag already planted and flying! They took a group selfie anyway and...
