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Nicosia. Part 2

author2018-11-26T12:54:59+00:00

Turkish Part of Nicosia While walking, it’s very interesting to compare two parts of Nicosia – the Greek on the south and the Turkish on the north. They’re completely different, to say the least, which is reflected in all spheres of life – cuisine, lifestyle, culture, economy. For example, in the southern part, the locals and tourists walk around decently, the workshops, decent shops, tidy bars and cafes are nicely arranged. Clean streets and pavements with quality asphalt. The Greek part of the city has generally mushroomed considerably, while the Turkish one seems to have stayed in the past. There are [...]

Nicosia. Part 2author2018-11-26T12:54:59+00:00

Nicosia. Part 1

author2018-11-26T12:53:31+00:00

The capital of Cyprus has its unique character and significantly differs from the resort towns scattered around the seashore. The city is surely visited by tourists, but, unlike Limassol or Larnaca, where the service sector provides permanent employment for many citizens, Nicosia is by no means a tourist resort. Here’s where Cyprus’s fates are decided, government buildings, embassies, headquarters and offices of different companies are located. Cyprus has milder taxation, which makes the island more attractive for foreign companies, as they pay fewer taxes here, while they would pay much more in their homeland. No wonder Cyprus is often called a [...]

Nicosia. Part 1author2018-11-26T12:53:31+00:00

Ultrasound

author2019-06-21T10:30:25+00:00

Two babies mean double happiness. It’s even scary to remember that we could have lost them before their birth were it not for regular ultrasound scans. Helen’s pregnancy started with severe toxicosis because of which she felt very bad and could barely walk. We didn’t pay much attention to it, as it’s common for pregnant women to feel sick in the beginning of their pregnancy. When Helen was 12 weeks pregnant, we found out during her screening (a detailed ultrasound test) that we were going to have twins. It’s hard to explain what we felt after hearing the news. We were [...]

Ultrasoundauthor2019-06-21T10:30:25+00:00

Our beginning. Part 2

author2019-06-21T10:31:03+00:00

A New Home While our sons were in hospital, we were searching for a house for them to grow up in. We wanted to live near the sea and at the same time not far from the hospital, because we would have to go there quite often in the beginning. Besides, we needed a fully furnished house equipped with necessary furniture and home appliances. At first, we thought about returning to Limassol, but then it became clear that we would have to go the hospital in Nicosia frequently in the first months of the babies’ lives, and it would be tough [...]

Our beginning. Part 2author2019-06-21T10:31:03+00:00

Our beginning. Part 1

author2019-06-21T10:30:45+00:00

Our way of life can’t be called ordinary. We’re travellers. We explore new cities, staying one month in each one. Another month – another city. And that’s the way we’ve been living for many years. At the beginning of our life together, when there were just two of us, we realized that travelling is our vocation. Within several years, we managed to travel around the whole of Europe and considerable part of Asia. Having gained enough experience in travel organization, we decided we were ready to have a baby. We didn’t intend to change our usual nomadic life. We could easily [...]

Our beginning. Part 1author2019-06-21T10:30:45+00:00