tips for living successfully in the trnc

ilovecyprus


Joined: 08/05/2007
Posts: 2880

Message Posted:
25/09/2008 18:30

What tips do people have for living successfully in the TRNC

Nunu1


Joined: 31/03/2008
Posts: 536

Message Posted:
25/09/2008 18:33

I going to guess Wyn's answer to this one........Drink lots of Efes!



nunu

come_on_aylin


Joined: 14/06/2008
Posts: 908

Message Posted:
25/09/2008 18:34

Don't believe everything you read on the forums ;-) Better still, don't read them....

ilovecyprus


Joined: 08/05/2007
Posts: 2880

Message Posted:
25/09/2008 18:39

sounds good to me nunu



Another way oif framing this is:



Those of you who are successfully living in the TRNC, how have you achieved this? How have you made it work?

Biker



Joined: 11/01/2008
Posts: 396

Message Posted:
26/09/2008 13:13

Expectations are very important.

Be prepared that things work slightly different in NC. Some things take longer to happen.

-Do not stress over these too much. -



Financially, one should be quite secure as it is not very easy to earn enough money to live in luxury.

-So a nice pot of savings comes handy.-



Just my views.

Biker

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
26/09/2008 13:21

I would guess you'd have to have a 'laid back' attitude.

Littlenige



Joined: 24/12/2006
Posts: 3594

Message Posted:
26/09/2008 13:28

accept the way things are and chill, we are not going to change it what will be will be .........



The beaurocratic nightmare is there because of 30+ years of isolation accept it is a job creation scheme and chill chill chill.

brian24001


Joined: 23/03/2008
Posts: 606

Message Posted:
26/09/2008 16:25

Have very low expectations

Wilts Girl


Joined: 16/07/2008
Posts: 159

Message Posted:
26/09/2008 16:31

Seems a bit negative Brian, surely you move abroad somewhere with the expectation things are going to be better otherwise why move?



I haven’t moved abroad so can’t comment on tips for moving to TRNC but I have moved from Lancashire to Wiltshire and one of the things I found paramount was seeking out new friends by joining a local ladies rugby team.



Friends make a place and you need to make friends as they wont come to you!

brian24001


Joined: 23/03/2008
Posts: 606

Message Posted:
26/09/2008 17:19

WG,

Negative or realistic?

Let other members comment and decide.



Don't misunderstandme, life in NC is far better overall than the UK, wouldn't go back there unless the kids needed to, but reliability of [not all] services, people etc, can seem a bit of let down.

It's a place where 'the system' overall, infrastructure, running of business', running of services etc all seem to find their way to the lowest common denominator. Probably true of most countries, but more noticeable in NC.

But overall, very happy with life, I just don't expect too much of people/services, and am very happy when the general trend is proven wrong, as it is occasionally.

As you rightly say, friends are paramount, and easy to make when abroad, especially when you have kids (even our two), as we have done just that, but all our friends comment the same, one has shut hi business, another is closing a business and returning to the UK, the general feeling is one of retreat, not a trend we will follow, but the trend is there.

Hope this qualifies my comment a little, good luck in the scrum!

Cheers

Brian

Wilts Girl


Joined: 16/07/2008
Posts: 159

Message Posted:
26/09/2008 17:57

Thanks Brian. Glad to know its better than UK at least!

cyprusishome


Joined: 31/03/2007
Posts: 2381

Message Posted:
26/09/2008 18:02

If you are retired, just chill out, do not worry about the queue in the bank, police, immigration etc. You have all the time in the world.



You are no longer in the UK, accept the lifestyle and methodology of your adopted home.



Things always happen eventually here, just think something will be late and when it is early it is a nice surprise.

brandy sour


Joined: 09/04/2008
Posts: 310

Message Posted:
26/09/2008 18:06

Go with the flow dont expect miracles when with your new build asking the builder to do the snagging list they will do it in cyprus time not yours ,waiting to get your own electric instead of builders electric cyprus time they do not do things on demand they just say OK.

AlsancakJack



Joined: 14/08/2008
Posts: 5762

Message Posted:
26/09/2008 18:33

Get to know your TC neighbours, they all have brothers/sisters/cousins that work in the local Beliydeye/Police/Telephone company etc. Need I say more?

AJ

dixie normus


Joined: 22/02/2008
Posts: 820

Message Posted:
26/09/2008 18:46

TO Survive

Stick a couple of hundred grand into a ytl account to increase your pension savings , work on the fiddle on the black market you can do at least £400 a week if you have a trade, buy sod all in the North as you are bound to be ripped off, enjoy weather, Greek hospitality , and bargains from Brits returning to Uk



Lov the place D.N

ilovecyprus


Joined: 08/05/2007
Posts: 2880

Message Posted:
26/09/2008 19:25

I'm not living in the TRNC at present but my strategy would be to attempt to speak Turkish (the best I could) get to know my neighbours as best I can (like AJ says), smile alot, learn the local customs and give thanks everyday that I am living in a beautiful climate with wonderful scenery.



Also as DN says have some money in the back and be prepared to adapt. Also as most have said be patient.



aaaahhhh, I want to be there now. Least the sun is shining brightly in the UK

Lemtich



Joined: 15/02/2007
Posts: 1487

Message Posted:
26/09/2008 19:58

I would run with all that but add Strongbow to the list. A little on the expensive side but they sell it in Tempo.



Lem

maddog


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 87

Message Posted:
26/09/2008 20:06

moved here 18 months ago,would not change a thing!!!!!!!!much more relaxed,happier and darn sight better friends,

PtePike



Joined: 20/05/2008
Posts: 2334

Message Posted:
26/09/2008 20:25

msg 15,



"...enjoy Greek hospitality..."



Only one Greek Cypriot left in Kyrenia these days (lovely lady) but a few hundred still live in the Karpass. Good on you for your diversity.