Pafos Bird Park

Many times, while driving home from Akamas Peninsula (Coral Bay, Lara Bay, etc), we passed by Pafos Bird Park. We never went in though. It seems that the park is worth visiting on its own. There are plenty of birds and animals and everything should be very well organized. There is also a restaurant, a snack bar, daily shows with parrots and owls and much more. All the information is at a nicely done website.

Time to plan a trip.

Reminder of the third Amateur Song Festival

MapI want to remind everyone about the third Amateur Song Festival which will be held coming Saturday in Kakomalis. All the information is available in the forum. This event will be smaller and less professional (amateur indeed) compared to the previous one. There will no stage, sponsor and all the hype. People will start gathering in Kakomalis picnic place around 15:30-16:00. The musical part will start around 19:00.

If you don’t even know which way to look for Kakomalis, then I’ve provided you with the rough map (by the way, the Festival has the logo now). Kakomalis picnic place is very near to Kalo Chorio. The drive from Limassol should take you about 30 minutes.

See you there. :)

“Oxi day” is coming

October 28 is a national holiday both in Greece and Cyprus. It is known as “Oxi day” (or “Ochi day”). If you want to know the story behind the holiday, here is a good article.

I am more concerned about the celebrations that will take place. I suspect there will be a traditional parade in all cities of Cyprus, but I cannot find any information about when and where exactly. I sure that something will be for sure this time, since for two days now I hear the drum practicing sounds from the school nearby my place.

I want to watch and photograph the parade, but I need more information. If you know anything, let me know via the comments.

On English language

It is amazing how typing mistakes can sometimes result in words with a totally opposite meaning. On one occasion I came across the combination of “hire” and “fire”. Just one letter makes a difference between getting a job and losing one. A couple of days ago I have also learned that “friend” and “fiend” can bare oppsite meanings. Today I saw “Therapist” and “The rapist”. Again, one letter makes all the difference…

If you came across examples of one letter changing meaning to opposite, let me know through the comments.