Are you thinking of moving to Cyprus?

[yummymummy150]

Sorry to hear your car was broken into. It must be a upset for you hope you get it sorted out soon. Its not just the cost but also hassle and time sorting it all out.Your hubby will be more fed up now dont blame him.Hope to hear from you when you get sorted.
Tricia

[shalford]

Hi Shane,

I have owned a house in Paphos for 24 years and without sounding arrogant I can honestly answer any of your questions. Just to set your mind at ease I am a Brit national and a retired airline pilot so no vested interests.


Firstly if you are an all round builder and specialist tiler you will do well in Cyprus. However, only if you work for yourself. If you work for a firm you will be paid peanuts as you are competing with labour from Russia.

Schools are ok and I have not heard any bad reports of english kids attending Cypriot schools.

Rents are cheap and its advisable to rent for awhile to get a feel for the place. You might want to make an exit so I advise that you do not buy property for six months or so.

I'm afraid you should be aware that Greek Cypriots are hardwired to cheating. Culturally they are incapable of keeping to an agreement and the colour of your eyes and skin guarantees that you will be charged more for goods and services comparted to an etnic Cypriot. Which is why as a good honest builder you should be able to get a clot of work from the large English resident community, particulary in Paphos.

All unskilled work is poorly paid i.e. £200 per MONTH. This includes barmen waiters and etc.

[V&G]

Cheers! I wont be taking it out on him for a while (lol) hes in hospital today having tests done.Another reason why he wants to go asap.. for a helathier lifestyle. Weve now decided to go next year... renting but dont know where... we have booked a 12 day trip in July this year, to hopefully have a look round.. gonna hire a car then put our thinkin caps on. Hope you ok, thanks for the reply.. am at home at the moment waiting to hear from my hubsand to collect him from horsepittle.
Cheers Val

[yummymummy150]

Originally Posted by V&G

Cheers! I wont be taking it out on him for a while (lol) hes in hospital today having tests done.Another reason why he wants to go asap.. for a helathier lifestyle. Weve now decided to go next year... renting but dont know where... we have booked a 12 day trip in July this year, to hopefully have a look round.. gonna hire a car then put our thinkin caps on. Hope you ok, thanks for the reply.. am at home at the moment waiting to hear from my hubsand to collect him from horsepittle.
Cheers Val

Hope all goes ok with testS. We have started the year after my hubby had op last oct going to gym walking and swimming its hard in this cold weather.
roll on july when we go too are in cyprus for holis . plan to get that one way
trip Jan 2009.I think i saw your name on new site pp.its fun imfo and makes me feel closer to Cyprus. you are doing the right thing looking around to find right area for you.Have a good week feel free to email as its good to chat with people with same dream.

[nicolette]

hi, why what is so bad living in paphos, we are moving to larnaca in december our wages here are penniless cuz we can't save up and with a family even more not even as a single pers cuz they complain also!!

[V&G]

Hiya again, long time no speak. We had our holiday in Paphos again this year, I truly didnt want to come home this time, i did want to see family n friends but we are more set in what we wnat to do. renting a villa (we viewed a couple) and hopefully there is a one in Emba we quite like, so its to the planning board we go! The cost of living has shot up just like the heat and humidity but i suppose we have to have a oan about something!!! Hope you are ok and keeping well.
Val n Geoff

[BabsM]

Hi,
Its good to hear you are still keen on the idea. Do keep in touch and lets us know how it pans out.

Babs

[yummymummy150]

Hope all goes well ,We are moving over soon,the cost has gone up but it has here too we worked it out will still be abl to do it,know how you feel after holiday hubby has to push me on that plane ,life to short just got to give it a go.Every where has good &bad points it what you make of it.but like you it feels right.
Tricia

[V&G]

Originally Posted by BabsM

Hi,
Its good to hear you are still keen on the idea. Do keep in touch and lets us know how it pans out.

Babs

Thanks guys, the more I think of it this year, I am more ready than last year! I did actually go into a school (they were busy doing it up, next to the fairground before you get to Dorothy Perkins in Paphos) and the lady there said to pass on my cv to the Principal in September but it will be a while before i complete a cv and hand it over to anyone. We can afford to live off hubbys pension but we both want to work and have been lucky in meeting some wonderful people during our last stay (who actually moved out lock stock & barrel).
We will do it I know we will its just selling up here, as the BIg Yin doesnt want to rent!!! Thanks again and its lovely to hear from you
Thanks
Val

[grumpy]

Well Val, if you need any assistance or advice, your at the right place.