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[mckinneytexas]

Thanks everyone! This is such a huge decision for us.
How is the housing like there?

nicholle
sassybabystuff.com

[Sotos]

Housing is good. Bricks and concrete. Can not be blown away by Hurricanes Not that we have any Hurricanes of course. Just some earthquake every now and then

[TheCabbie]

Thanks everyone! This is such a huge decision for us.
How is the housing like there?

nicholle
sassybabystuff.com

The quality may not be what you're used to , I've read lots of complaints from people who've had problems with their new properties, only to find the warranty ran out when the cheque cleared There are good and bad developers, so take your time to sort out a good one, and get a good lawyer, that's not related to the developer!

My advice would be to rent for a while so you have the option of finding exactly what you want, and where you want, obviously your childrens education will be of major importance, so check out the schools.

[pumpernickle]

Village life is great for kids. I spent 6 months is a small village in Cyprus when I was 9 it was amazing. Cypriot kids love foreigners The village kids used to follow me and my brothers where ever we would go. Villagers are super hospitable. City folk are generally arse holes though as with anywhere else in the world.

Errr . . . I suspect that might have been a while ago. I teach in a village school and I can't say that it is like that now at all. Cypriot villagers are not particularly hospitable these days. Most have issues with both the English and the Americans: the first for colonialism and the mess they made over handling the Enosis movement and the second for, how they see it, trying to foist the Annan plan on them. Villagers have very strong political opinions.

If you are moving from the states, be prepared for the cost of food out here. Even in the cheaper supermarkets, it is more expensive than supermarkets in London, UK. It is actually cheaper to buy feta in Sainsburys in the UK than to buy it in Chris Cash n' Carry in Cyprus.

Also be prepared that most shops only open for a selected number of hours a day 9-1pm and 3-7pm. They also have two half day closing days a week 9-1pm (Wed and Sat) and all banks shut at 1pm.

If you are looking for a school, be careful. Ask what the international to native ratio is, the more balance the better. If you visit a school with something between 8-15% international, I would reconsider, particularly if you have girls (they do not seem to integrate as well).