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Adding a little sparkle…

        Christmas has nearly arrived and towns, malls and supermarkets are humming a Christmas tune adding a little sparkle to the otherwise hard times. Despite the crisis people are rushing about to...

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A Coffee and a Penny for my Thoughts…

It seems that winter has arrived with its downpour on a Sunday morning here in Limassol. The mall was packed with people trying to get away from the weather, cocooning themselves in cafes, clothes...

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Happy snappy tourists and other paraphernalia…

As the first part of the summer trickles to a close, sun-pickled tourists will be packing their bags to go back home, some unfortunates to a cooler and wetter climate with only their snapshots to...

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A little bit of ‘lumiere…’

I’ve always liked the word ‘lumiere,’ the French word for light, the way the word rolls off the tongue and seems to encompass the entire meaning of the word. You can almost imagine all the light...

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Come September…

When August 15th is over and everyone has relaxed, had a holiday and gone back to job routines, the atmosphere changes. My grandfather says the weather changes too, with a cooler breeze and less...

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Embracing Winter…

The first cold rainfall in Limassol has signalled the beginning of winter. I eagerly swap my T-shirts for a shirt and cardigan and put socks on my feet. Socks! How comfy and warm. Some people might...

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The Beginning of the Festive Fun…

They’ve put up the Christmas decorations in Debenhams and the Mall has adorned its interior with a rich Swarosvski Christmas tree. The first signs of the festive period as well as the darker and colder...

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Christmas lights, roasted chestnuts and jelly babies…

I’ve spoken of Christmas in Cyprus surrounded by family and food but when I used to live in England, Christmas was a different story. Having close relatives faraway meant Christmas could be a lonely...

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New Year’s Hopes and Dreams…

New Year’s Eve always seems to be brimming with magic as everyone around the world leaves another year behind them and looks forward to a new one. In Cyprus every household makes a ‘Vasilopita’ an...

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Happy Epiphany!

Epiphany in Cyprus marks the end of the festive period and the slow and gradual return to routines. Epiphany, also known as Theophany or ‘The Day of the Lights,’ is a religious celebration to do with...

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