Hello,we're new to Northern Cyprus!

carrenlewis


Joined: 22/04/2011
Posts: 18

Message Posted:
24/04/2011 15:54

Hi everyone, I'm Carren and my 5 year old son and I are staying here in Alsancak for approx 8 weeks or so....we're looking for new friends for picnics,days out,exploring the island or just meeting up for drinks.......anyone interested? I'm Welsh and I've lived in Turkey for 15 years,waiting for my son's citizenship to come through before we move back to Wales. Would love to meet new friends!

roisin


Joined: 19/03/2009
Posts: 358

Message Posted:
24/04/2011 16:06

Hope you have a good time here Carren. The weather should get better soon. Inshalah !

carrenlewis


Joined: 22/04/2011
Posts: 18

Message Posted:
24/04/2011 17:29

Inshalah indeed!! Thank you roisin,we're still enjoying ourselves though, sun or no sun! My little boy is a trooper and has been swimming everyday though I'm not so brave! There are some lovely walks around Alsancak and we have 4 lively dogs to walk every day! We discovered the market last Wednesday in Girne and off to Lefkosa on Tuesday to the High Com.

After 15 years in Turkey its wonderful to be able to buy proper bacon and mature cheddar again..will need to get out to lose the oncoming kgs though disappointed in the choice of fresh fish shops!

I read somewhere about a jazz festival ,do you or anyone know anything about it?I'm passionate about music and love jazz!

roisin


Joined: 19/03/2009
Posts: 358

Message Posted:
25/04/2011 16:17

I think there is a Jazz festival but not until September. if you click on 'events"at the top of the page it gives you a calender of some of the events happening.There is a jazz night in May. There is a flower show/festival in Ozankoy this weekend both days. It isn't on the events page yet(maybe later!) You can usually catch a "special"bus from Lemar supermarket in Karakum that will take you there and back(very difficult to park a car in the village on those days) Hur Deniz is probably the best shop to buy fish.There is also a shop near Bandabulya(just past the Round tower shop) in Girne that is open eary morning(shuts as soon as all fish sold - if its still there!!)

philnles


Joined: 11/08/2008
Posts: 413

Message Posted:
25/04/2011 18:52

Welcome Carren. If you like a bit of jazz then go to Efendi's in the Turkish Quarter for Sunday lunch,not only do you get the best sunday lunch,you also get a free jazz session ! Book tho or you won't get in.

mikelapta



Joined: 20/11/2008
Posts: 2186

Message Posted:
25/04/2011 19:01

Sut mae Karren.I am from Aberystwyth previously Wrecsam,

Croeso i Kusey Kibris



Meic

TheScarlets



Joined: 14/04/2009
Posts: 877

Message Posted:
25/04/2011 20:48

Welcome Carren, I'm sure you'll have a ball

Ian



The Scarlets

Susi77


Joined: 25/02/2011
Posts: 33

Message Posted:
26/04/2011 10:41

Hi caren...



ı also lived for years in turkey..in antaltya.. where have you been?





Susi

carrenlewis


Joined: 22/04/2011
Posts: 18

Message Posted:
26/04/2011 16:51

Thank you everyone,so lovely seeing your messages today

carrenlewis


Joined: 22/04/2011
Posts: 18

Message Posted:
26/04/2011 16:51

thanks for the info rosin!

carrenlewis


Joined: 22/04/2011
Posts: 18

Message Posted:
26/04/2011 16:55

Helo Meic,diolch am y 'croeso' Dwi'n wreiddiol o Benrhyndeudraeth.Roeddwn yn amal yn mynd i Wrecsam fel plentyn,fy ewythr Ieu yn ffan mawr o'r team peldroed yn Wrecsam ac roedd o'n mynd a fi yna i weld pob gem! Syt mae bywyd i chi yma,yda chi'n cael amser da?

carrenlewis


Joined: 22/04/2011
Posts: 18

Message Posted:
26/04/2011 16:57

Efendi's sound great,will def.pop in,I love jazz and not had a decent Sunday lunch in years!Thank you 'philnles'!

carrenlewis


Joined: 22/04/2011
Posts: 18

Message Posted:
26/04/2011 16:59

Thank you Ian,I certainly hope so,will make the most of our time here! I see you're originaly from Wales and a rugby fan!

carrenlewis


Joined: 22/04/2011
Posts: 18

Message Posted:
26/04/2011 17:02

Hi Susi, I lived in Marmaris and Cesme,both lovely towns!Visited Antalya a few times,the shopping was wonderful there! I see you have 2 young children,can you recommend a nearby playschool for my son please? He's missing his friends and wants to play,thought I'd try and find a place for 1 or 2 days a week.

TheScarlets



Joined: 14/04/2009
Posts: 877

Message Posted:
26/04/2011 17:17

Hi Carren



Just returned back to the UK where we now live in Kent. We are avid followers of The Scarlets!



We have better weather here in Kent than the past two weeks in Cyprus but fortunatley have a month end of July to make up for that



Hope everything goes well for you in Cyprus, there are plenty of people on here who will be more than happy to help you out



Best wishes

Ian

Susi77


Joined: 25/02/2011
Posts: 33

Message Posted:
27/04/2011 10:15

Hi Carren..

my children go to the american college..and they love it!!! Also heard about "miss judys" in Alsancak...the kids are crazy about that school...

İ also worked a season in Marmaris...nice place there!

mikelapta



Joined: 20/11/2008
Posts: 2186

Message Posted:
27/04/2011 11:25

Helo Carren.I'd better answer in English,just been to Turkish lessons,I may get confused. !!!

I travelled North Wales selling stationery for many years,passed through your village once a week to Pwllheli,and upto Blaenau,as well as fishing in Trawsfynnyd,and in the Glaslyn.

And my sons and I supported Wrecsam,every home game and lots of aways.Look forward to a chat in our language when you are here !!!

Meic;0533 871 3045



Pwb lwc

raidercruise


Joined: 07/06/2010
Posts: 237

Message Posted:
27/04/2011 15:25

You were new..not anymore..you been welcomed by Cyprus44 members..Welcome To Paradise, So called Northern Cyprus.

Jeannie


Joined: 04/08/2009
Posts: 3283

Message Posted:
27/04/2011 15:50

Message 18.



Or should that read:



"Welcome to Northern Cyprus, so called Paradise"

martinD41


Joined: 06/09/2010
Posts: 3001

Message Posted:
27/04/2011 15:55

Welcome......"Bonnes Vacances"...

Zoots


Joined: 05/02/2011
Posts: 669

Message Posted:
28/04/2011 11:36

Bon chance, mes pauvres.

carrenlewis


Joined: 22/04/2011
Posts: 18

Message Posted:
02/05/2011 07:03

Thank you everyone.....wonderful to read all your messages Off to High Commission in Lefkosa today...hope it's easy to find ! Hope everyone has a lovely day