In and Out

As usual the month of August means that Cyprus is packed with tourists and the beaches are full of people enjoying one of the hottest months of the year. However, unlike most places I have traveled to in my life, where most businesses take full advantage of any extra business they can get during the high season, most Cypriots close shops and head out of town during this month. Of course all the hotels and restaurants and shops in tourist areas will remain open, and there are always the die hard entrepreneurs who will never sacrifice the ability to earn a little more.

My family and I fall in to the first category - we are heading out for a couple of weeks. Honestly, we just need a little break from the heat. When you live year-long on the island I think it's important to get off of it at least once a year to maintain some contact with the rest of the world. Not that there is anything wrong with living in Cyprus, but we need a little break and this is the best time of the year for it.

Last year I thought that this would be the busiest time of the year for me, being in the property selling field. Considering that it's the end of the summer and you would think that anyone thinking about moving here would be trying to finalize there decisions, but that's not the case. The majority of people are just spending the last few weeks of the summer enjoying their children, grandchildren and just having fun. So we thought why not take advantage and do the same!

When we first moved to Cyprus I had a schedule of places I wanted to travel to, places that were too far to get to from the U.S. but we did not anticipate the difficulty of doing this with 2 kids so we have only visited Jordan. It is only a 55 minute flight and we have family to stay with and help us with the kids. Also in Amman, although the temperature may be equal to that of Cyprus, the lack of humidity makes it much more bearable.

So we are off just before the big August 15th holiday here in Cyprus and the close down of all government offices and many other shops. Until we return, enjoy the rest of the summer in Cyprus or wherever you are. If you have free time, let us know about your exciting summer plans or experience on a Cyprus holiday!