Summer is the time for laid back fun: relaxing on the beach, swimming and playing. In Cyprus, we spend much more time outside than other countries due to the long and hot summers. With the recent and very sad death of an 11-month-old boy at a beach in Kissonerga, I would like to take the opportunity to remind everyone how to keep you and your family safe at the beach and in the heat. Beaches and the...

As the days are now getting hotter and hotter (even this early in May) I thought it was a good time to remind everyone about using common sense when you are out and about in the heat.  Summer is the time for fun in the sun but, using caution while swimming, sunbathing or even just doing errands around Cyprus this summer will avoid any potential hazards of the heat. Here is a blog post I wrote...

This has been one of the most hectic summers of my life! Summer is supposed to be when life goes slower in Cyprus, especially in August. Last two years August has been a very laid-back time of year, even though there are many tourists and would-be residents who are looking at Paphos as a retirement or second-home destination. In August, people tend to concentrate on the more important things in life...

• 200 sq. m., 2 bath, 3 bdrm bungalow - €425,000 EUR - Title Deeds - NOW SOLD! Tala, Paphos  -  Beautifully maintained by the present owners, this detached 3 double-bedroomed bungalow with private swimming pool is situated in a quiet cul-de sac in the sought after established residential area of Stephanie Village, Tala. The property, which has undergone extensive renovations, is situated...

Buying Property in Cyprus is a great investment choice and we discuss various aspects. Lovely Apartment Walking Distance to Bar Street in Kato Paphos (Title Deeds) NOW SOLD! Walk to the Kato Paphos harbour! • 94 sq. m., 2 bath, 2 bdrm 2 story "Nicely cared for building" - €105,000 EUR - With Title Deeds - NOW SOLD! Kato Paphos, Paphos  -  This impressive two bedroom apartment is...

• 94 sq. m., 2 baths, 2 bdrm  "Nicely cared for building" - €105,000 EUR - With Title Deeds - NOW SOLD! Kato Paphos, Paphos  -  This impressive two-bedroom apartment is located in a quiet cul-de-sac within easy walking distance from the lively Paphos Bar Street area where you can enjoy a variety of restaurants/tavernas, cafe's, clubs and pubs. The beaches, and the recently renovated seafront...

It is a good idea for all non-Cypriot citizens who are living in Cyprus to email or call your respective High Commission or Embassy to register with them. I have done so with the American Embassy in Nicosia. I found out that they assist with the registration of Americans living in Cyprus, birth reports for children of American citizens born in Cyprus - like my son, voter registration, income tax forms...

Leopards from Limassol Zoo Finally Released! An article in The Daily Mail on June 13th (by Paula Kerr) tells the tale of the 3 leopards that we all know so well at the Limassol Zoo. Last week, after spending 15 years in captivity, the 3 leopards were released into a South African Sanctuary run by Born Free actress, Virginia McKenna. The actress, 77, fought back tears as mother leopard Leda and her...

Paphos has seen its fourth fatality in the last week (between May 23, 09 – June 2 09), and the eighth since the beginning of the year. Last Saturday, a 13-year-old student from the American Academy School died after the motorbike he was a passenger veered off the Mandria – Yeroskipou Road. This death could have been easily prevented had he been wearing a helmet – sadly, he was not. Strict and hefty...

Selling Cyprus Property is a very competitive business even in a good market, in this slower market it can be backbiting and aggressive between agencies and agents. There are of course many honest, ethically centered hard-working business people out there, however sometimes even the nicest people turning on you when you are competing to sell the same property. There are times when it's a race to see...