Back to Cyprus via BA 662 from London Heathrow to Larnaca. Thank goodness we are able to carry two suitcases each only one of which is full of clothes – the remainder household items from bedding to our bedside rug purchased in Dubai.
Car hire via Auto Direct was efficient and it was ‘home’ to see how the garden has settled. It looks great with only one plant not taken at this stage. Many are showing good growth much to Lillian’s delight although it looks as if the hibiscus have an attack of the white fly. They need a squirt of something quick!
A quick trip to Carrefour for basic supplies – local beer Keo and Athrodite wine. Oh and some bread and milk and a sit on the patio in the warm summer breeze.
Tuesday 2nd August
Exciting day. After a couple of phone calls to confirm our insurance it was off to Nissan to collect our new car. A white Qashqai. It looks great and drives very well. Purchased with visitors in mind as it will easily seat 5 adults and has a huge boot for cases. Took the hire car back although a bit miffed they would not return one day payment for early return. I had ordered for two days as I thought the Qashqai might not be ready.
Our first swim in the pool today which is lovely and warm, just like Dubai, although like Dubai it will be cold in the winter as it is not heated. Lillian was even brave enough to swim in the sea when we went for early morning walk to the beach. I watched! This could be the start of a fitness campaign as we have made a promise to swim each day and try to improve on the number of lengths without stopping. I am not confessing numbers as Lillian is such a better swimmer than I.
A trip into Larnaca to check email at Starbucks and a visit to Cyta. There is still no news of the installation of cables to our ‘new development’ as Quality Group need to do some electrical work. However found out about a ‘dongle’ which although expensive at €32 a month for 3GB download this is a must to be able to keep in touch with US schools re Engage. As with Dubai lots of paperwork needed to sign a contract which we did not have so must return.
Drinks on the patio playing ‘Beat the intro’ with tunes form our ipad. Being as all of the songs are ours we were not very good!
Wed 3rd August.
Up early this morning. 0615 – hard to believe we could be so early. The sun was already shining in clear blue skies. A walk followed by a swim in the pool – the ‘keep fit campaign’ continues but not at a pace. My swimming is very leisurely.
Lillian also got chatting with new neighbours from house number 5 – they have invited us for coffee tomorrow.
A wasted trip into Larnaca – its closed on a Wednesday afternoon. I do mean closed – everything including the Cyta office so no internet dongle. Fortunately the bars along Pine Tree Avenue( This is the main beach street) are always open so time for a beer.
Walk in the evening to the local fish taverna (about 15 minutes) for a very enjoyable meal of locally caught fish. Red Mullet and ???? very nice whatever it was washed down with Keo and wine.
Thursday 4th August
An early start into Larnaca and the Cyta office. Success and we now have internet access be it a costly method.
Coffee at number 5 Skevi (Mum) and Margaritta (daughter, 21 years). George (dad / husband) was at work. They have a house in Larnaca and will only come to Pervolia Residences at weekends and during holidays. Margaritta is at university in Nicosia studyin business management. Nice people although with their little English and our non-existing greek made for interesting conversation. Lillian, as ever makes a good effort at language but for me it is forgotten so quickly. Skevi was able to show us on a map a bike shop.
So off we went to the bike shop and now are the owners of two bikes. The owner of the shop was helpful and delivered in the evening in his van. My blue and yellow machine is the first bike that I have owned since I was 17 although Lillian did have a bike and cycle for a while when Emily was little. Excited by our new acquisitions we immediately took them for a ‘test run’ to watch the kite surfers at the beach. 30 minutes was enough for the first time.
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