Moving to Cyprus - Help

xvickyx2009


Joined: 25/06/2009
Posts: 46

Message Posted:
25/06/2009 23:56

Hiya



I was due to move to cyprus march next year but having doubts.. im 20 years old and suppose its normal to have doubts.

How is life out there, you think it will be easy for me to make friends etc.



Anyway give me a shout and let me know how your getting on out there or is anyone is moving to cyprus or just moved.



Thanks,



x

Jo Valentine


Joined: 10/02/2008
Posts: 508

Message Posted:
26/06/2009 00:19

Hi Vicky

Welcome to the forum.

What area of Cyprus were you thinking of moving to? I'm sure everyone will be really helpful.

Cheers

Jo Valentine

xvickyx2009


Joined: 25/06/2009
Posts: 46

Message Posted:
26/06/2009 02:10

Im moving to esentepe... and its set for march next year.



Having serious doubts though more than nerves but iv heard everyone is lovely out there

lisa201168



Joined: 21/12/2007
Posts: 66

Message Posted:
26/06/2009 02:11

have you not been there yet to check it out? its lovely but not much in Essen to be living in for your age right now.

negativenick


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 6023

Message Posted:
26/06/2009 03:30

Vicky - The Monger's live in Esentepe....

Serkan


Joined: 12/05/2009
Posts: 75

Message Posted:
26/06/2009 11:19

I would suggest do your home work before you move.

reallity will sink in if you don't have plan and what you want from the country.

have a list things you want and things country can offer.then make your own decision.

kofaliking


Joined: 20/06/2009
Posts: 126

Message Posted:
26/06/2009 11:31

vicky, im a young bloke living out in Cyprus and i enjoy it. It will take a bit of time to get used to it, but after that you will realise its a great country. Its good weather, cheap to live, nice people, and if you work for it you can get a good nightlife aswell!

Aslan


Joined: 23/06/2008
Posts: 757

Message Posted:
26/06/2009 11:38

My advise would be to stay in the UK, work damn hard for twenty years and then enjoy your retirement in Cyprus without the pressures of a twenty year old, there is so little for you to do over here and sun, beach and partying all needs an income to support it and you will not find the funds here to make the next twenty years beneficial to you, be patient

the butler


Joined: 22/06/2007
Posts: 1958

Message Posted:
26/06/2009 11:53

Hi Vicky,



You don't say if you are moving out with family or friends or just by yourself. I hope it is family as you will need support. Esentepe is beautifull but you will need to drive as it is in the country with limited transport links. I always think there is plenty to do for young people but in Kyrenia, the job prospects are not good either but they are not impossible and if you manage to learn Turkish I am sure you will find work. I always say that life is what you make it.



The butlers wife

Pogle


Joined: 28/08/2008
Posts: 1536

Message Posted:
26/06/2009 16:38

Hi Vicky

When I compare the opportunities I had in the UK when I was 20........ working in the USA, travelling the world, fantastic nightlife, the great jobs, the social life at work, friends, men, shopping! This country would be sadly lacking. These are the best years of your life before you have a family spend them wisely...





However, if you are committed to coming there are some lovely young people here and I am sure they would welcome you.



Good luck!

OneRose


Joined: 24/06/2009
Posts: 7

Message Posted:
26/06/2009 21:09

I was 17 when i first moved to Cyprus. I love the country but I would only prefer to go there for summer holidays to be honest. I moved back to UK which is where I think is best for me education/work wise. And like Pogle has mentioned there are more opportunities out here in the UK.



Why don't you just stay there for a few months and see how it goes? Everyone has their own opinions..I may not prefer to live there but you might find it great! Give it a shot!



Good luck!!

xvickyx2009


Joined: 25/06/2009
Posts: 46

Message Posted:
26/06/2009 21:19

Im moving with family... bit annoyed with every ones negative comments telling me to have a reality check..

I will be going living there but going back to the uk for a fews at a time through out the year.



I will give it a shot because at the end of the day I can easily move back to the U.K.



For all those nice positive people your welcome to my house party... drinks on me.

xvickyx2009


Joined: 25/06/2009
Posts: 46

Message Posted:
26/06/2009 21:23

Also work wise would not be such a problem... as my family have a a number of business's out there one which is a bar.



Thanks for everyones adive though minus Aslan, i dont know who you think you are telling mee to work my whole life. Why should i pay this stupid goverment money when i got money already to live life.

Seriously

smithy


Joined: 17/07/2008
Posts: 5301

Message Posted:
26/06/2009 21:25

Vicky

Welcome to the forum, my advice would be to rent first and then look around to where you would rather live, maybe in town on the outskirts whatever.

But I wish you and your family lots of luck and maybe we will meet you all at one of our monthly get togethers its a good way of meeting friends

Best of Luck

Sheila x

xvickyx2009


Joined: 25/06/2009
Posts: 46

Message Posted:
26/06/2009 21:27

Thanks Shelia



We actulli already have a property out there but i do understand what you mean. There are some lovely people on this site like yaself.



Im coming out again in a few months so will see how i feel.

smithy


Joined: 17/07/2008
Posts: 5301

Message Posted:
26/06/2009 21:28

You take care Vicky, most of us are good people who care

Sheila xx

xvickyx2009


Joined: 25/06/2009
Posts: 46

Message Posted:
26/06/2009 21:30

Thank you.. glad there some good people still around. Have fun x

tommy13


Joined: 29/04/2009
Posts: 979

Message Posted:
26/06/2009 21:31

hey vicky , good luck ... lots of nice people your age and theres lots of potential to make good friends and have fun , if its too slow for you , you can always go back like u said , or in an ideal world live in both uk and cyprus and come and go as and when you please ... welcome anyways

xvickyx2009


Joined: 25/06/2009
Posts: 46

Message Posted:
26/06/2009 21:33

Thanks Tommy i can only give it a go and if i dont like it at least i know. Im sure theres loads of different kinds of people out there i can have a good time with.

dalartokat


Joined: 14/04/2008
Posts: 734

Message Posted:
26/06/2009 21:37

xvickyx2009 to be fair to Aslan you never said in your first posting that you had family in NC or they were running business. Why did you ask? surely your family, if in business, should be able to advise. Everyone that has posted has given you good advice including Aslan, its your choice but don't knock it with the way you have replied in message 13 not a good start.

xvickyx2009


Joined: 25/06/2009
Posts: 46

Message Posted:
26/06/2009 21:40

Thats very very true... everyone has given me good advice. but thats all i asked was for advice i dont need him/her telling me to stay in the U.K and work.

Hector


Joined: 26/08/2008
Posts: 2352

Message Posted:
26/06/2009 21:54

Ah, the gratitude of youth. Sounds like 'one' has a rich daddy and the word 'work' is not really part of ones vocabulary.

spider


Joined: 03/01/2009
Posts: 5527

Message Posted:
26/06/2009 21:56

Welcome Vicky,and i hope things work out well for you,Sure wish i could have brought my children out here when they were your age..sun,sea,and pools in backyards...they have discos in town,and lots of night life for they young people,just be sure not to drink and drive,its bad enough with the mad drivers,let along the drinking ones...and you will be safe enough to enjoy a good night life,sleep all morning and sunbath in the afternoon,and i must say,sure as hell would not have worked for years,and years back home if i had the chance to live in another country,with warmer weather,go girl go,enjoy all of life has to offer,



Regards Spider,x

dalartokat


Joined: 14/04/2008
Posts: 734

Message Posted:
26/06/2009 22:05

xvickyx2009 It was given as "advice" Aslan was not telling you what to do. Take it in the spirit it was given.



Hector, then she will fit in perfectly with some of the TC youth also, before they join the army of course.

Hector


Joined: 26/08/2008
Posts: 2352

Message Posted:
26/06/2009 22:13

Army? Now there's a thought if you get bored xvickyx2009.

ilovekibris


Joined: 18/05/2009
Posts: 394

Message Posted:
26/06/2009 22:25

msg 24: "the TC youth also, before they join the army of course."



Unless of course rich daddy buys them out after a quick word with the colonel. He's family you understand.

xvickyx2009


Joined: 25/06/2009
Posts: 46

Message Posted:
26/06/2009 22:37

lol i dont have a rich daddy.. and not really any of your business is it.

xvickyx2009


Joined: 25/06/2009
Posts: 46

Message Posted:
26/06/2009 22:40

Thanks Spider



Makes me laugh some people who message... im pretty sure if they had the chance they would jump at the chance.. but there very critical of others. ohh bet u didnt think that word was in my vocab either.



See you out there spider x

ilovekibris


Joined: 18/05/2009
Posts: 394

Message Posted:
26/06/2009 22:45

msg 27,



We had a borderline personality disorder type a few weeks back who joined the board and started posting rubbish about having bought a property and asking about schools etc etc - before leaving in a huff after members pointed out their "instability".



I'm getting deja vu - and am wondering what rowlo is doing while you are posting.

xvickyx2009


Joined: 25/06/2009
Posts: 46

Message Posted:
26/06/2009 22:53

lol ilovekibris...



seriously jelously gets u know where.

teatime


Joined: 20/10/2008
Posts: 852

Message Posted:
26/06/2009 23:03

Vicky

Be wary, there are some GC supporters on here who will do anything to put you off. You'll soon get to know them.

Good Luck with your venture

xvickyx2009


Joined: 25/06/2009
Posts: 46

Message Posted:
26/06/2009 23:05

Yeh i see what you mean.. thank you

Tiggy


Joined: 25/07/2007
Posts: 1994

Message Posted:
26/06/2009 23:09

Hello Vicky.....see you have met ILK......he is the forum idiot....means no harm really. He has been living in the belfry for far too long. he answers to most names!

xvickyx2009


Joined: 25/06/2009
Posts: 46

Message Posted:
26/06/2009 23:11

Im sure he does mean no harm.. but its kool i can handle myself i think haha

dalartokat


Joined: 14/04/2008
Posts: 734

Message Posted:
27/06/2009 00:47

xvickyx2009. I am certainly not jealous. I have done my stint in NC a fair few years ago now. My son (in the picture) was 17 when we took him out to NC. Certainly different then and not as many youngsters his age. He made good friends with the ones that were there and TC as well. He worked out there in 3 different hotels Riverside, Club Z and Sempati. A more level headed bloke you will not meet. He is thinking of going back for a holiday in August with his girlfriend and I would love you to meet him. His experience of NC was both good and bad, but he says that it gave him a good background for living abroad, because if you can take NC you can take anything.



As for me, I remember NC when it was unspoilt, I could see St Hilarion from my apartment window every day. Not much construction, people, well they can be the same where ever you choose to live, some good some bad. But my mistake was to make enemies with some TC because I chose to do things my way and not listen (cont)

dalartokat


Joined: 14/04/2008
Posts: 734

Message Posted:
27/06/2009 00:49

( cont)But my mistake was to make enemies with some TC because I chose to do things my way and not listen to advice. From then on things went down hill for me in business. So jeolous not me, done it, seen it, and have the good memories. I wish you well.

ingalill


Joined: 17/06/2009
Posts: 136

Message Posted:
27/06/2009 00:57

Hi Vicky, Im moving to NC this year in july. Before I came 2 times and stayed around 1 month each to take a look if i like there or not, what job opportunity i can have, is it sense to move out from my country origin (its not UK) or not, etc. Im 26, just finished Univerisity , I have B.A and few days i got M.A degree, Im looking forward to study more etc. I had many doubts too, like you but I made a list of + and - and I advice u to do same. Its not an easy decision, obviously it needs to be considered many times. Its good to ask yourself what do YOU really want to do on NC...U are coming with ur family, ok but what YOU wanna do here? (dont answer here answer yourself) and maybe this will help you with decision I dont have any friends on NC at my age yet - Im looking forward to find some too

I advice u to come to NC few times per year not only in summer. Come in winter as I did to take a look how island "works" at that special season. This could help you too

ingalill


Joined: 17/06/2009
Posts: 136

Message Posted:
27/06/2009 01:04

I want to add only that apart from you, Im coming to NC alone, Im leaving parents and family in my origin country and moving out to NC by myself. You will have somehow support by ur family members, I will be alone with my fiance who is TC but as I said my family is not coming with me. Thats why my decision was really hard to make. I wish you good luck, and who knows maybe we will meet in Esentepe one day if u decide to move

xvickyx2009


Joined: 25/06/2009
Posts: 46

Message Posted:
27/06/2009 13:06

Wow Ingalill that must of been a really hard for you to make, especially leaving family behind.

Very brave girl for giving it a try but keep me updated and let me know how u get on,

ingalill


Joined: 17/06/2009
Posts: 136

Message Posted:
29/06/2009 12:45

Hi Vicky hehe sure I can inform you how is it going with me. I will be on island next monday I cannot wait to be honest :P If u have any questions feel free to write to me: ingalillewelin@msn.com

Stewart


Joined: 19/07/2008
Posts: 1107

Message Posted:
29/06/2009 14:44

Life should be full of.....at least I tried it....not " I wished I had " remember:



FEAR CAN HOLD YOU PRISONER...HOPE CAN SET YOU FREE

xvickyx2009


Joined: 25/06/2009
Posts: 46

Message Posted:
29/06/2009 14:49

lol thanks for that stuart

boglefan



Joined: 07/06/2009
Posts: 511

Message Posted:
29/06/2009 15:01

Hi Vicki, as Stewart says live life it's the only one you have. I am a lot older than you and have lots of I wish I hads and if only I had. Well I am trying to make up for it and grow old disgracefully. Still not managed to retire to NC but it is in my plans but did as a 50 + do my first (but not last) scuba dive out there. Love the Island, the people and the life. Might not suit you but you will never know till you give it a try, and how I envy you. Good luck girl. If NC isn't for you I am sure you will find your ideal place in the future. This isn't a rehearsal. LIVE LIFE!!!!!!!!!!

Stewart


Joined: 19/07/2008
Posts: 1107

Message Posted:
29/06/2009 15:07

Hi Boglefan.....I retired at 51..spending my time between NC and the UK...try and live a full life...you are a long time dead!

cyprusairsoft



Joined: 22/06/2009
Posts: 2066

Message Posted:
29/06/2009 17:32

vicky as the nike ad says just do it



we did and we love it you dont want to leave it till your old and grey like a lot of the posters



go ahead go for it and enjoy lifes to short to worry

sucker


Joined: 04/05/2009
Posts: 52

Message Posted:
29/06/2009 19:57

Hi Vicky , no how your feeling, me end hubby felt the same way a couple of weeks ago, before we left England behind us, and headed off into the sunshine of cyprus. After the first 2 weeks of hectic paperwork ect, its great to lie back and enjoy the stressless life that is here on offer to enjoy. There is lots of people on line to help us, when in doubt give them a shout i knoe there will be plenty of friendly advice. I remember one advice which has proven to be very good, it was, LEARN TO LISTEN , good luck xx

xvickyx2009


Joined: 25/06/2009
Posts: 46

Message Posted:
29/06/2009 21:53

Thank you very much all for your advice...

Bogle fan never been scuba diving before but if i do go out there i will deffo give it a try