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Daily Life in Cyprus


Flipping Heck!!!

5 Apr 2023 1 minute read 0 comments Canim07

4 April 2023, believe it or not, I'm calling North Cyprus a Third World country today.  It was one of those mornings when I awake at 4 am. Maybe it's a moon cycle that does this or the little dog which a neighbor recently rescued from the street, bar...

Brighter Days

17 Mar 2023 1 minute read 0 comments Canim07

Hello everyone, I love March, I always call it the mad month; Pisceans, rabbits down holes a la Alice in Wonderland, etc!  And my brother's birthday and another close girlfriend who could be called mad (not to her face!)  February is finally over; st...

Netflix Film Review - The Strays

2 Mar 2023 1 minute read 0 comments Canim07

  "The Strays is a 2023 British film written by a director in his directorial debut. In the film, a woman named Neve is leading an idyllic life with her family. As a socialite in her community and the deputy headmistress of a private school, Neve's p...

Coincidence or Kismet?

22 Feb 2023 1 minute read 2 comments Canim07

The last couple of days, the sun has been out and it's warm (at last). I decided to take a drive to a coastal town where there are more supermarkets geared towards the ex pat community. I was after Oyster Sauce, Hoi Sin sauce, etc, something to pep u...

WHEN NOT TO TIP

21 Feb 2023 1 minute read 2 comments Canim07

Good day PublishOx people, I hope everyone is happy, well and positive. I wanted to write something about my 'tipping' habit in the hope that I could encourage you guys to be the same. It doesn't cost you anything to tip so the only reason I would ne...

Netflix Movie Review - Fatale

20 Feb 2023 1 minute read 5 comments Canim07

I decided to watch a movie for a change the other night and end up watching Fatale, starring Hilary Swank. Michael Ealy plays the main male lead - not bad looking, bit too skinny!! Someone give him a plate of pasta ... Nice music, filmography and thr...

Breakfast Cyprus Style

19 Feb 2023 1 minute read 1 comment Canim07

Welcome to Sunday, it's sunny out there, although a little chilly! I wanted to share what's on the menu for breakfast. Many of you may know that Halloumi or Hellim cheese is a specialty of Cyprus. It was virtually unknown when I was a youngster but n...

My Valentine to You

12 Feb 2023 1 minute read 4 comments Canim07

Some of us are Single Some of us don't Mingle Hearts have been hurt and broken We've been down that path of old No longer do we choose to Love For some of us there was no ONE No Soulmate no Twin Soul But one thing to remember All the many cracks and...

Honouring my Mother

11 Feb 2023 1 minute read 3 comments Canim07

My mum died New Year's eve morning 2021. It was a sad loss for me and more because I didn't get to see her before she died. Luckily and mercifully she left the world quickly without prolonged suffering. The morning I planned to get to the hospital is...

Everyone is in Mourning

10 Feb 2023 1 minute read 0 comments Canim07

After the earthquakes on 6 February, I thank my stars that Cyprus only suffered minimal after-quakes. The intensity of the quakes in Eastern Turkey were 7.6 and 7.7 magnitude. These were followed by a 6.6 and further smaller quakes. I do not own a te...