Category: Cyprus

I live in Cyprus for many years now. It is a beautiful little island in Mediterranean Sea. It features warm weather for most of the year, sea, very kind and hospital people, plenty of jobs in IT industry, good food and plenty of alcohol, stable currency, and more. It’s really a nice place to live if you can handle small towns and villages. It’s also a great place to raise the kids.

Not much happens here. It is a quiet and simple place. Yet, when something happens or when I write about it, I post it to Cyprus category.

Still no summer

If you were planning to come to Cyprus for hot summer this year, then don’t do so just yet. Normally, by this time of year, we would have high temperatures, clear skies, and starting to warm up sea. This year is not normal though. We are still at around +20C. A bit less than that though. Skies are cloudy gray. It was raining several times today. One of these rains was pretty heavy with huge drops falling for about half an hour.

The latest weatehr forecasts suggests that snow grains are coming… I am getting scared.

Prepare yourself for Kakomalis 2005

There are many names for the same event – Kakomalis 2005, KSP, Amateur Song Festival. Call it whatever name you want, but it still means the same thing. I am talking about a song festival which happens twice a year in Kakomalis, Cyprus. Roughly a 24-hour non-stop music show where everyone and anyone can participate.

The next festival will happen at the same place (map here) on the 1st of May 2005. Most of the information about it is in Russian, so you’ll have to ask for other languages separately. If you read Russian, than check the official website of the event, as well as this discussion at RussianCyprus Forum.

There’ll be all the usual stuff with lots and lots of music, food, games, and sporting activites. New addition this year is the photo exhibition. Once again – anyone can participate.

Heart in the sky

Every year British escadrone Red Arrows comes to Cyprus to practice before showing off at the parade for the Queen. Thus, every year we get to see an amazing show for free. Several times a day. Few days in a row. These guys are unbelievable!

Album location: /photos/2005/2005-04-14_POTD

On the way to church

One of the most picturous subjects in Cyprus (and in Greece for that matter) are old ladies dressed all in black. They can usually be seen in the villages and/or on the way to/from church. Since I am a bit shy at photographing people (other than my friends and relatives), I’ve never even attempted to make a picture of the “black grandma”. Today I saw one on the street going to church while I was driving home from work. I decided to photograph her. I stopped the car, shot the picture, jumped in the car and went away in a hurry. The picture came out pretty much OK, but I have to calm myself down more next time.

Album location: /photos/2005/2005-04-10_POTD

Get ready for Cyprus Rally 2005

Cyprus Rally is still a part of World Rally Championship. This year the event will start on 13th of May and will be held for the usual 3 days, finishing on 15th of May. Note that the opening ceremony will be on the 12th of May.The Official Site of Cyprus Rally 2005 already has all the announcements and the initial information. Make sure to read the Rally Guide, which is available in both PDF and MS Word formats. Stage maps and contestants’ entry list are still missing. Hoepfully they will be published later. Prices hasn’t changed since last year. One stage access is still 1 CYP, while the Rally Pass which gives access to all stages as well as Service Park is 15 CYP.