Young Family moved to Cyprus from UK

[Mel]

Hi,

We have just moved to Peyia near Paphos and I am looking for a mother and baby group nearby. I drive so I dont mind travelling. My baby is only 3 months so I would like to meet some new mums too but really to get out and about to meet some English and English speaking Cypriot mums too.

Hope to make some new friends soon!

[yummymummy150]

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[synthia]

Welcome to the forum, mel.

[psychickerri]

Hi, im probably in the wrong section here, im not yet in cyprus, but i am hoping and planing to move out there as soon as i can make it happen, i just wondered how it really is, as you have chirldren i thought maybe i could ask you.
i have 3 kids, 14 9 and 5, my dream is to move out to cyprus.

[yummymummy150]

Hello psychickerri, and welcome to this forum, which is much more than just a chatroom,

I am yummymummys other half (I would say better half, but she...) Cyprus is a great place to bring up children, and the basic rules are whether you want your children to follow the English Curriculum and therefore pay for your schooling at private schools, or do you want them to go to greek school and therefore become perfectly fluent in Greek & English. Your oldest child may well have to go to the private schools given its (his/her) age. If using the private schools you have to make the committment to either live within walking distance of the schools or be committed to an early morning trip everyday and a return trip mid afternoon, (generally schools run from early to about 1pm). State schools are generally located within walking distance of most residential areas and have a later start age of 6. Children get an annual test to establish how they are doing and if need be can repaet a year to catch up.
Both state and private schools have their merits! Cyprus has one of the largest entries to Further Education and University in the world.


Good luck
Dougie

[lisa kantis]

hi Mel
i live in pafos and have a 8 month old baby girl and would love to meet some other mums. im going to baby group next week if you would like to come ?? ( ive never been before but im sick of watching trisha and eating all day so i need to get out of the house!!!

[psychickerri]

hi, im kerri, you replied on my thread, im not yet iun cyprus but i cant wait to move over!!! please keep in touch as i would like to get to know all about life over there and how easy(or not) it is.
kerri x

[daverach]

Hi,
I moved to Paphos in november but my children did not settle, we came b ack to the uk to sort out some finances but are returning end of march/begining of april. My husband has his job to start but i worry about my 2 young children, they are 4 & 5 and i would like them to go to greek school. I got told they need to attend pre-school for 1 yr first to learn the language but other people have told me different. I hear the school in Emba is very good but i need to find out more info. When we were there i found it very very lonely and i found myself worrying about the silliest things as i was not working, the only thing i suggest is to find a small part time job to keep you occupied. I also found that the cypriots come across harsha nd abrupt but that is just how they are and not to take it personal.
There is so much to learn about cyprus and i myself have alot to learn but i hope we can help each other.
Hope to speak to you soon.
Bye for now
Rachel
Thankyou
Rachel

[nikki'n'ella]

Hi,

Just reading yoour notes about a mother and baby group and was wondering if anybody found one or know of one??

I am a young mum with a 6 month baby girl, we have just moved to paphos (coral bay) and would love to meet other mums in the same situation.

Nikki.x

[lisa kantis]

Originally Posted by nikki'n'ella

Hi,

Just reading yoour notes about a mother and baby group and was wondering if anybody found one or know of one??

I am a young mum with a 6 month baby girl, we have just moved to paphos (coral bay) and would love to meet other mums in the same situation.

Nikki.x

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