Moving in the next 8 weeks!

[jenjenmullin]

Hello to you all.

I am moving over to Cyprus in the next 8 weeks.

I have a house to rent in Kapparis.

I am looking for advice on all aspects of my move, so if you can think of anything I should know, please pop it in a reply.

We are not bringing our WHOLE house, pretty much looking to sell up the lot and bring over the essentials and personal items.

Anyone recommend a company that ship just a few boxes to Cyprus? When i saw a few, i mean no more than 10/15.

When i actually MOVE IN to the house, I know i have to go to the electric board myself to get connected and am aware of the deposit.
I also am aware of the bills i face (water, elec, the one time a year refuse tax)

My main questions are -

Where do i go to Register my children @ a local school? ( i have 2 girls, 8 and 5) I am looking to put them into local schools, they will be learning Cypriot out of school too.

What do i have to do in regards to registering as a resident?


Anything you can think i SHOULD bring and not leave to buy out there?
I really am trying to move a minimal amount, but if it's essential ill bring it.


I have been advised how to get internet @ my house, so thats fine shall do that when im over.

Basically, I am looking for any info and advice you can give, i need to write down a little checklist and slowly start ticking them off one by one.

Thanks in advance.

Jenny x

[Adrian1959]

We are hoping to move within next 3/4 months so keep us updated! Adrian and Jan

[exup]

Good luck to you! We are not there yet but hopefully...... What i would say is that this forum is superb for finding information out but you might want to spend some time looking at the sticky links first for up to date general information, then look at the past posts - especially Leesas diary - because most of your questions/concerns have been asked and replied to before. I copied and pasted this diary because it is a simple item by item start then specifics and it helps to get your mind around things to do and things you might forget! After that you can ask these experts specific things! Best of luck.

[Vegaanders]

Originally Posted by exup

Good luck to you! We are not there yet but hopefully...... What i would say is that this forum is superb for finding information out but you might want to spend some time looking at the sticky links first for up to date general information, then look at the past posts - especially Leesas diary - because most of your questions/concerns have been asked and replied to before. I copied and pasted this diary because it is a simple item by item start then specifics and it helps to get your mind around things to do and things you might forget! After that you can ask these experts specific things! Best of luck.

Dont forget to read this thread. Most info you can find there

55 Days in ... Bexhill

Anders

[jenjenmullin]

Thanks all...


I am just researching BOXES right now.

Going to purchase boxes & pack my items myself, then send them off via a company.

I dont know where to buy the best quality boxes!

[leesa13]

Originally Posted by jenjenmullin

Thanks all...


I am just researching BOXES right now.

Going to purchase boxes & pack my items myself, then send them off via a company.

I dont know where to buy the best quality boxes!

Hi
I bought my packing boxes (double wall) from ebay for a good price then sent them to Cyprus from the UK with www.wedelivertheworld.co.uk.
Hope this helps
Lisa

[jenjenmullin]

Thanks Lisa, will take a look on eBay

How much did your boxes weigh roughly? and how many did you have/what did you take?

[jenjenmullin]

I've just started reading your thread/moving diary.

You put that it's cheaper for the boxes to be collected from a Buisness address, this is interesting. I work for a private chain of nursery/pre schools.. I am wondering if they could be collected from there?

[leesa13]

Originally Posted by jenjenmullin

Thanks Lisa, will take a look on eBay

How much did your boxes weigh roughly? and how many did you have/what did you take?

My boxes weighed anything between 26-34kg I had 5 boxes in total. I had 3 boxes arrived one day and when I asked where my other boxes were I was told because they weighed over 28kg each (I think it was 28kg) that they were classed as heavy items and had to be sent seperately so when you're packing this could be worth thinking about.

We deliver the world were excellent, you can track your boxes on the internet and the driver rang me the morning they were being delivered to say what time he would be with me.

I brought clothes, shoes, bedding, towels, personal items, television, stereo, pots & pans, pictures, printer, I limited myself to 5 boxes and got as much in them as I could although there's a lot of things that I didn't bring that I wish I had such as an electric blanket, iron, kettle, toaster, pirex dishes, cutlery...the list goes on but I've gradually either bought them over here (much more expensive than the UK!) or I've got people to bring them for me when they have visited.

[leesa13]

Originally Posted by jenjenmullin

I've just started reading your thread/moving diary.

You put that it's cheaper for the boxes to be collected from a Buisness address, this is interesting. I work for a private chain of nursery/pre schools.. I am wondering if they could be collected from there?

Can't see why not as long as it's a business, you could always ring them and ask I found them really helpful when I rang.