Happy to be here !!!!

flowerfairy


Joined: 17/09/2008
Posts: 1277

Message Posted:
10/10/2011 00:18

I've just returned home and checked my emails and skype, in case my mum has rang me.

Looked at this site and read the topic below

Can i please start a thread that allows people who like living here to express their like/love for this island.

Please, misunderstood, and the like, just don't........

We've lived here for the past four years, and have loved every minute. Whilst supporting others that have incurred problem.

Typical Sunday for me....rung a few friends, cleaned the loo's etc. Finished my Turkish homework, then went to our daughter's house.

We've spent a few hours sorting their garden, because they didn't know how to trim their bushes etc.

Then we had a lovely dinner together with the grandchhildren, washed and put them to bed, and spent quality hours chatting away, exchanging opinions, not always agreed, I must admit. But we did have conversations, no TV involved in any way. This is the way families should behave.

If you have similar stories, please add to this.

Marion


Joined: 06/03/2011
Posts: 1816

Message Posted:
10/10/2011 00:54

Just wish I had a family here to do that with. Geography does not come in to it - just magic to be able to do it. Yes, there are lots of good things here. Just collected a son from the airport and we were talking of the ease of getting an MOT, the lack of a TV licence, the helpfulness of some of the people, etc, etc etc, the beauty of the mountains with the b lue sky topping, and much more. But of course I miss much that I cannot now have - that is not the fault of the island, but mine that I am living here where those things do not exist - Covent Garden, the Festival hall, thealbert hall, a wide choice of theatre, special friends - and in any case I couldn't afford the tickets.

so how much better to be poor and taking a look at the Medf in bright sunlight, than to be poor and being trapped inside a home looking at the rain.

yes, Flower Fairy - lots of good things.

philbailey


Joined: 17/01/2011
Posts: 3534

Message Posted:
10/10/2011 01:01

http://www.cyprus44.com/forums/75593.asp



not quite so happy



http://www.cyprus44.com/forums/75394.asp

flowerfairy


Joined: 17/09/2008
Posts: 1277

Message Posted:
10/10/2011 01:05

marion,

I realise that I',m very lucky to have my family here, but.....my friend isn't so lucky, BUT, she is on skype or msm, and talks to her family more than i actually do.

If you really want to communicate, and please be realistic......How many times did you travel to see your children/grandchildren when you were in UK?

My children were only four miles away then, we saw them once a month, maybe.

They now live ten minutes away, my grandson skypes me when he feels he wants to speak, so can your's, even though they're miles away, xx happy days

flowerfairy


Joined: 17/09/2008
Posts: 1277

Message Posted:
10/10/2011 01:15

Philbailey,

can't you read, I asked that you, and the like, do not post on this thread.

I just wanted this to be a ''happy '' thread.

We all know of the awful things that are happening here,my gosh, if you have a bad meal, it's the ''governments fault'' but some of us are really happy. I just feel it's about time we had a ''happy '' peoples post.

I/ we also have our problems, but it's (our), my problem, I will not air it on a public forum.

There are people reading this that would like to live here, and they can happily, if they do their homework.

philbailey


Joined: 17/01/2011
Posts: 3534

Message Posted:
10/10/2011 01:22

Msg 5 , so all the people suffering (property)

did not do their homework



at least that is settled

Marion


Joined: 06/03/2011
Posts: 1816

Message Posted:
10/10/2011 01:34

No no no, that is not what flower Fairy is saying. She wants to reassure people that living here can be good. Yes, mistakes get made, and that is why she says do your homework, and that homework, surely is not just about properyt, but to ascertain whether the life style on offer is one that will make you happy. whether you can live on your income for the next however many years; homework as to whether you will miss family and friends or whether arrangements are made to keep in touch that makes everyone content with the move - and much more. at least I think that is what she is saying, and I axgree with her, let's have a Happy Page/Thread - just like pubs have Happy Hours

flowerfairy


Joined: 17/09/2008
Posts: 1277

Message Posted:
10/10/2011 01:35

Phil, this, MY thread is not about your problems, sorry luv.

This thread, I hoped, would be about the people who like/love their life over here.



Sometimes, people get a bit sick of hearing about the bad bits, every post being over run by your problems.

There isn't a whole hell of a lot we can do about it, although we try.



Now PLEASE, let me just run a thread about people that have a lovely life here, like me, (sorry), but I love my life on this island. If the pooh hits the fan with problems, they're my problems. I will not share them with any of you on this forum.

philbailey


Joined: 17/01/2011
Posts: 3534

Message Posted:
10/10/2011 01:48

Apologies

did not know this was to quote "polly"

a HISS thread

sorry again

EamonnMc


Joined: 18/06/2010
Posts: 1019

Message Posted:
10/10/2011 02:08

Lovely to read a positive thread about life in Northern Cyprus. Family life is the same all over the world and should be celebrated for what it is ! The love of and for other people is the reason why we exist. What a sad place the world would be, if we didn't care for other people and were just selfish !!

pammick


Joined: 09/07/2009
Posts: 722

Message Posted:
10/10/2011 08:42

We LOVE our life in North Cyprus!!!! After 6 years here we have no regrets and it hasn't all been plain sailing. You have to make the best of your life even when things go wrong. Life is great on this beautiful island - grab it by the throat and LIVE IT!!!!!

mikelapta



Joined: 20/11/2008
Posts: 2186

Message Posted:
10/10/2011 09:07

I'm another person who loves in here !!!Been here 3 years and 10days.Never been back to UK or want to.

Just enjoyed a coffee and cigarette outside watching the rain plop in the pool.

I have a few good friends,all of whom feel the same.



Now to make a major decision:tidy up the house,or start getting the garden ready for winter.Winter??

No snow,frosts here,yippee !!!!!

simbas



Joined: 16/07/2007
Posts: 5943

Message Posted:
10/10/2011 09:14

I can understand what you are saying Mike , but what about family and friends back home , do you not feel the need to see them now and again ?.

Simbas

mikelapta



Joined: 20/11/2008
Posts: 2186

Message Posted:
10/10/2011 09:22

Simbas......they can come here !!!!!

simbas



Joined: 16/07/2007
Posts: 5943

Message Posted:
10/10/2011 09:31

Simbas

AlsancakJack



Joined: 14/08/2008
Posts: 5762

Message Posted:
10/10/2011 09:41

phillbailey the joker who cannot string more than one sentence together and what he/she does post is nothing more than a sniper message and he/she is not capable of entering into intelligent debate.

DutchCrusader



Joined: 19/05/2008
Posts: 11281

Message Posted:
10/10/2011 09:54

@ msg 1, flowerfairy: It is sad that your thread is necessary. I share your feelings - I'm happy here leading a busy life. Busy with things I like to do on this beautiful island. With friendly locals who make you feel welcome if your attitude is positive. I will be accused of having rose-tinted specs on but I couldn't care less. I like it here.

suzi1951


Joined: 14/02/2010
Posts: 191

Message Posted:
10/10/2011 09:58

Thanks for your positive thread flowerfairy. I have been here just over a year now after spending a few most enjoyable hoidays in TRNC. It is wonderful to wake up in the mornig and not have to look outside to determine whether I need winter woolies on today - although a bit of a shock this morning with the dark clouds and showers! Most of the time I love being here, had one or two wobbly moments, but mostly when hubby was back in Scotland working and I was missing him. I certainly could not have afforded to retire when I did if I had styaed in the UK and would not be enjoying warmth and sunshine. We have 3 friends arriving this evening for a 10 day stay and we are all looking forward to exploring more of this beautiful place.

StGeorgeI


Joined: 27/08/2009
Posts: 973

Message Posted:
10/10/2011 10:01

10 YEARS and still love as much as the day I arrived - warts and all!!!



G

misunderstood


Joined: 08/04/2011
Posts: 1004

Message Posted:
10/10/2011 10:19

Oh dear ask me not to do something is like inviting me to do it. I love the TRNC, I just dont like some, not all of the builders., some not all of the Banks, some not all of the people.



I love the sunrise, the sunset. flowerfairy and her lovely life, not jelous, just a little envious.



So there you are Joan, not bad at all really. Welcome back xx

dippersgirl



Joined: 04/05/2010
Posts: 795

Message Posted:
10/10/2011 11:21

Philbailey look here, take note, you might live longer :



http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-15214080

wynyardman



Joined: 15/12/2007
Posts: 4580

Message Posted:
10/10/2011 11:27

Philbailey,



Why not just pour yourself a cool glass of Vinho Verde, and chill out?



Flowerfairy has a point to make, and should be allowed to make it.



Get Nichola to explain the politics.!



wyn

flowerfairy


Joined: 17/09/2008
Posts: 1277

Message Posted:
10/10/2011 13:53

Well I never,

thank you all for contributing to my thread. It's so refreshing to read positive feedback at last.

Even Pauline has posted a near positive comment, , thank you, x



This morning we had to go to Lefcosia, our car needs repairing. We have a very good mechanic there.

If you would like his details, just let me know and I'll post them.



We decided to take the motorway route there, and the mountain road back. What a wonderful drive, the views are amazing, and not a traffic jam in sight.

Another lovely day........

flowerfairy


Joined: 17/09/2008
Posts: 1277

Message Posted:
23/10/2011 19:34

Yep, just had another lovely day, met a friend (to be) visiting here, had a lovely meal at Punjab. Bonus was, our family also called in for a meal. How lucky are we to have our 'kids' living here.

Nevertheless, our friend(to be), could understand what our life is truly like in the lovely TRNC.

flowerfairy


Joined: 17/09/2008
Posts: 1277

Message Posted:
23/10/2011 19:38

I feel I must mention that I met an aquaintance today who felt scared to post on here for fear of repraisal.

How sad is that, how can you feel scared to say how happy you are to live here?????

for goodness sake!!!!!!!

Come on.....I LOVE MY LIFE HERE....THANK YOU

carolhm


Joined: 05/10/2011
Posts: 72

Message Posted:
23/10/2011 20:25

Been here 4 weeks tomorrow and loving it , good job we are staying then , in nit ?

MaggieAndBernie



Joined: 26/07/2008
Posts: 2012

Message Posted:
23/10/2011 20:40

Was lovely to see you today Joan! I hope your friend (to be) enjoyed his curry that we recommended! Wasn't it lovely to sit out in warm sunshine eating Sunday lunch at nearly the end of October!

I too love my life here, Just over 3 years now and I can't imagine living anywhere else!



Maggie x

vonny


Joined: 25/06/2009
Posts: 476

Message Posted:
23/10/2011 20:48

I too, am lovin it, i do miss my kids and grandkids,although we chat daily.im off to see them all soon,ive been told london is absolutely freezing :-0

spider


Joined: 03/01/2009
Posts: 5527

Message Posted:
23/10/2011 22:01

vonny I agree with the missing the family bit :( and good friends left behind too.



But all is going well after soon to be our 5th year here



I do feel for all who have property problems..



Today we heard of a friend who has died of cancer and another who has had two severe heart attacks !



So what the hell have ''we all got to complain about ! '' We have our health..



Each morning is a new day.So a happy and contented couple we remain always.



Spider,X

Jeannie


Joined: 04/08/2009
Posts: 3283

Message Posted:
23/10/2011 22:11

vonny - weather in London and here in the S.E. has been glorious, with more unseasonally warm weather to come next week, fingers crossed

spider


Joined: 03/01/2009
Posts: 5527

Message Posted:
23/10/2011 22:30

Just sometimes it would be nice to see this



http://www.google.com.tr/search?q=koh+chang+thailand&hl=tr&rlz=1C1DVCP_enTR446TR446&prmd=imvns&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=UmakTp_NJonJhAeHm-TuBA&ved=0CFEQsAQ&biw=1034&bih=687





Spider,X

flowerfairy


Joined: 17/09/2008
Posts: 1277

Message Posted:
23/10/2011 23:53

Yes Maggie, it was a lovely day, and his curry was the best he's ever had.

Just sitting, eating a meal and gazing over the med. makes you want to pinch yourself to make sure you aren't in heaven already.

Well, our friend(to be) suffers from 'arthur itous', quite badly, he's been here for less than a week, and is already feeling better.

All I can say is 'good morning', and here's to another lovely day in Sunny Cyprus.