Settling In

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Within the ‘Settling In’ section we cover anything and everything to do with owning a property
and/or living in Cyprus. 

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10 tips to help you settle in Cyprus

9th November 2011 - 08:00
Turning a long-held dream of living abroad into reality is one of the most exciting and fulfilling challenges you will ever face. The rewards of living in a new culture are fantastic. But there are a few tips which will make the move that little bit smoother as you settle into your new life. Whatever your reasons for moving to Cyprus and whether you are doing it alone or with family, I hope some of the below tips will help. 1. Learn the lingo English is not an official  more...

How to combat homesickness once in Cyprus

17th August 2011 - 03:32
You have decided to move to Cyprus. You have packed your bags, sorted out your new home in Cyprus and here you are, where really want to be.   But there will come a time when the initial excitement dies down and you may well feel the odd twinge of homesickness from time to time. It is little comfort that this is a sensation that most people feel when they move, nor will it help much when I tell you that there will come a time that you will feel perfectly at home in  more...

What to do within the first month

6th July 2011 - 08:33
Your first month in Southern Cyprus will be hectic, there’s no doubt about that. To begin with, there will seem to be endless tasks to carry out, but all of these are necessary in order for you to settle in. To start with, you will need to sort out a car so you can get around and this of course, also involves organising the insurance and tax. One of the easiest solutions for arranging insurance in Cyprus is to find a good broker because they can take a lot of the pain  more...

What to do when you first arrive

25th May 2011 - 04:47
At last, your life-long dream has come true. You’ve packed up all your possessions and finally said goodbye to the UK to live a long-awaited life in Southern Cyprus. But what happens next? How do you deal with the mixed emotions that will follow? First and foremost, you need to realise that after feeling euphoric, it is quite normal to start having the strangest feelings, often those of loneliness. Missing family and friends tends to be top of the list, as does lack  more...

Why Patience Is A Virtue in Cyprus ….

5th April 2011 - 10:08
Moving to Cyprus is a life-long dream for most, but how do you cope with the inevitable changes you will experience?  The answer is slowly, slowly, slowly! Let me give you some examples. The other day I went to the Paphos Post Office.  There were several counters but only one cashier was operating.  The queue was out the door and the cashier just carried on chatting away to whoever she was serving, not taking any notice of the number of people  more...

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