help & information about move

[Veronica]

Originally Posted by Cleo Shahateet

I tend to agree with what everyone is saying on here but in the end it depends what is really important to you and have enough money to be comfortable. We like the Paphos area as it is a good safe place for children to grow up in. When I started my business in 2006 in Paphos it was when the property market was beginning to take a dive and everyone thought it was the wrong choice but we have done very well. If you have good business sense and business plan then it could do well. But if you are planning on working for others then wages are very low and will probably only just cover your expenses if you even find jobs. If you do move, just make sure you have a back up plan and funds available if you want to go back to the UK. Good luck!

In fairness Cleo you don't live in Cyprus any more. You, like so many other people decided that this was not the place to bring up your children and returned to the USA despite your wife being of Cypriot origin and having family support here.

[Cleo Shahateet]

That is true that we are not in Paphos full time Veronica but the reason for leaving was not anything to do with it not being a good place to raise a family or not having enough money to live there. We have the best of both worlds now and two businesses and travel between the two places. We could and might move back again for a few years or so as we have the means to do so. And by he way, my wife is NOT of Cypriot origin but thanks for sharing. We do have many close Cypriot relations and a reason why we will always go back and forth between the US and Cyprus - who wouldn't if they could???

[cds usa]

Cyprus is expensive! Educating children is expensive too, you pay for it with either higher taxes in some countries or with extra instruction in others. That said each one of us has different expectations and life experiences and our own level of risk tolerance. Some families are more spontaneous and can jump into this adventure without planning and others plan for ever and still don't get it right. It's a big move with no quaranties, you can move with a job and lose it a month later and have to go back anyway. I find everyone's imput valuable, it's their experience, and when the time comes I'll judge it for myself.
My advice is move when you feel is the right time for you, rent instead of buying, for a house E700 and up-less for an apartment, and have savings to live off of and fall back on. Limassol or Nicosia are better bets for jobs and schools.
I don't think you need to commit to forever, you can try it and if it isn't for you you can go back. Your children will have gained a valuable experience.
I appreciate Veronica's and others words of caution, that's something that needs to be said too. I'm sure she's seen a lot of people leave destitute and worse off than when they came.
Our move is on a wait and see flight patern but at least we'll be there in 12 days