3 weeks until we arrive!

Becky123


Joined: 01/06/2011
Posts: 144

Message Posted:
15/07/2011 23:30

Stuff sent for shipping, flights booked and miserable wet weather here in UK - three weeks until we move from the UK to TRNC !

rowlo



Joined: 12/10/2008
Posts: 4796

Message Posted:
15/07/2011 23:45

good luck , enjoy .

annie


Joined: 30/05/2007
Posts: 208

Message Posted:
16/07/2011 00:21

Hope your as happy here as we are. Good luck x

suel5


Joined: 16/01/2011
Posts: 69

Message Posted:
16/07/2011 00:21

Hope it all goes well, did the same the end of May and so far not regretting a single thing. Some fun, electricity board, police station, trips to the port etc, but all entertaining. Lovely place and lovely people x

Becky123


Joined: 01/06/2011
Posts: 144

Message Posted:
16/07/2011 00:22

Arh thank you - thats really nice - we hope so too! x

suel5


Joined: 16/01/2011
Posts: 69

Message Posted:
16/07/2011 00:22

Hope it all goes well, did the same the end of May and so far not regretting a single thing. Some fun, electricity board, police station, trips to the port etc, but all entertaining. Lovely place and lovely people x

Becky123


Joined: 01/06/2011
Posts: 144

Message Posted:
16/07/2011 00:26

Thanks, again thats reassuring, although its exciting, it is also a big move to make but looking forward to it ! might bump into you ! x

salsa


Joined: 06/06/2011
Posts: 93

Message Posted:
16/07/2011 00:31

Hi Becky. wish you all the best. I am also moveing to Lapta in august. Lots to take care of but REALLY exciteing



Good luck/Salsa

Becky123


Joined: 01/06/2011
Posts: 144

Message Posted:
16/07/2011 00:34

I can imagine yr busy like us then - packing, preparing and leaving parties etc ! Yes its a bit stressful but exciting - am very much looking forward to it! Changes ahead ! Good luck Salsa! x

spider


Joined: 03/01/2009
Posts: 5527

Message Posted:
16/07/2011 01:17

All the very best wishes for your new life over here and I hope you settle into Cyprus living,,



How very exciting for you too







Spider,X

twoofus


Joined: 05/05/2011
Posts: 98

Message Posted:
16/07/2011 05:42

Hi Becky, my wife & I have just done the same thing. Good luck with everything.

negativenick


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 6023

Message Posted:
16/07/2011 07:30

like lambs to the slaughter............



"you'll learn".......

StGeorgeI


Joined: 27/08/2009
Posts: 973

Message Posted:
16/07/2011 10:05

Ignore NN Becky - his new life is so great that he spends all his time on a NC forum!!



Good luck with everything and hope you enjoy it as much as we still are after 10 very happy years



G

Patara29


Joined: 21/04/2010
Posts: 49

Message Posted:
16/07/2011 11:21

How I wish that was me!!



Hope you enjoy every minute in a wonderful place with some of the kindest people you will ever meet!



Hopefully, one day I will join you!



Good Luck to you both!

halffull


Joined: 26/01/2009
Posts: 571

Message Posted:
16/07/2011 11:29

Fantastic place, lovely people, we really love it here, you will find that August is the worst month of the year for heat so hope you can adapt, as someone mention there's lots of adventures getting sorted here and you have to go with the flow.

Those that can't blend in and accept the local ways are the wingers and moaners who should take their sorry selves back to the UK.

Lay back, don't rush and enjoy, have a fabulous time on this wonderful island.

Becky123


Joined: 01/06/2011
Posts: 144

Message Posted:
16/07/2011 11:29

Ha - good point St George ! I tend to ignore the negative comments now !



Thanks for all the positive posts, hope we also like it, so much so that we are still there years to come - watch this space : ) !



Becky

Becky123


Joined: 01/06/2011
Posts: 144

Message Posted:
16/07/2011 11:34

Thanks again Patara and Halffull - we have visited TRNC a few times previously in July/August and yes it was very hot - hard to imagine that now we are sat in doors on a cold and wet miserable morning in July grrrrr!



We also found the local people to be very friendly, helpful and welcoming !



Becky

beachsidebum


Joined: 02/03/2010
Posts: 425

Message Posted:
16/07/2011 11:50

Hi Becky, we moved here 18 months ago, loving it. The place does have its pitfalls and red tape, but take it in your stride and enjoy all this island has to offer. Good luck.

beachsidebum


Joined: 02/03/2010
Posts: 425

Message Posted:
16/07/2011 11:52

Where are you going to live?

Becky123


Joined: 01/06/2011
Posts: 144

Message Posted:
16/07/2011 12:05

Thats good news too - really nice to hear positive views, especially where not long before we move ! we are going to be living in villa in Lapta - what area do you live in?

beachsidebum


Joined: 02/03/2010
Posts: 425

Message Posted:
16/07/2011 12:10

Hi we are in Esentepe. luv it.

Becky123


Joined: 01/06/2011
Posts: 144

Message Posted:
16/07/2011 12:33

Thats nice, hope to explore the different areas in TRNC when settled.

teatime


Joined: 20/10/2008
Posts: 852

Message Posted:
16/07/2011 12:46

Good luck with the move Becky....agree with the majority of posts, you'll love it here, biggest problem is the time goes far to fast.....never had such a great social life and to be honest all the official stuff you will have to do is not as bad as it seems, just go with the flow.

Jerseybean


Joined: 25/04/2011
Posts: 25

Message Posted:
16/07/2011 12:55

Oooh envy you Becky we will have to wait about 18 months but loving the planning and dreaming.



Good luck and hope all goes smoothly with the move

nurseawful



Joined: 06/02/2009
Posts: 5934

Message Posted:
16/07/2011 13:17

You will be okay here Becky, all the best people live in Lapta (and nearbye).



Only one piece of advise I can give, and that is learn to be patient at everything as nothing happens very quickly here. It took me almost a year to settle whereas hubby fell into the Cyprus way almost immediately as men do.



Safe journey.



Chris

halffull


Joined: 26/01/2009
Posts: 571

Message Posted:
16/07/2011 14:12

I refute "all the best people live in Lapta"!! whats wrong with us Easties? Çatalkoy ıs a lovely place too!!!

teatime


Joined: 20/10/2008
Posts: 852

Message Posted:
16/07/2011 14:55

There are some very nice folk out Esentepe way as well ;-)

rocky


Joined: 17/10/2007
Posts: 1749

Message Posted:
16/07/2011 15:15

Becky 123 hope you enjoy lie in Cyprus many brits did the move to Spain in the eighties many enjoyed it but the sensible ones kept a base back home so they could escape back home if they needed to. Many people did move back but those who did not keep a pad back home were unable to bridge the differing property prices. Of course some moved back for health reasons and the fantastic NHS.

Becky123


Joined: 01/06/2011
Posts: 144

Message Posted:
16/07/2011 15:36

Yes, thats what I heard about Lapta! Oh and Esentepe of course : ) ! i am thinking like you Chris that the other half will fit in quite nicely to the slower pace of life : ) !



Thanks for advice Chris, might bump into you sometime soon!



Becky

Jackson


Joined: 10/07/2011
Posts: 10

Message Posted:
17/07/2011 08:28

Having spent some time over the years at both “ends” I do find that the majority of people whom I have met are very nice.

I note that Nurseawful is indeed a nurse from the many informative posts she has made. Maybe she made everyone better at her end.

I do favor the East end as it is a lot quieter and there doesn’t seem to be so many yahoo types who visit.

That is why we will probably choose to spend our time there, maybe around the Esentepe area, as the bars and eateries seem less crowded with visitors and have more local trade.

J

pammick


Joined: 09/07/2009
Posts: 722

Message Posted:
17/07/2011 08:34

Good luck - 5 years since we came and no regrets!

Chegwin


Joined: 24/03/2009
Posts: 775

Message Posted:
17/07/2011 08:38

Jackson.

There is most definitely at least one “yahoo” type down this end but she is keeping her head down just now.

Good luck with your intended move.

Chegs

chriswife


Joined: 30/03/2011
Posts: 449

Message Posted:
17/07/2011 10:53

fly at 330 today for same cant wait yay

nurseawful



Joined: 06/02/2009
Posts: 5934

Message Posted:
17/07/2011 11:18

Becky I have just looked at your profile, I am sure we will meet up as I see you are a HV. Certain times of the year there are not enough nurses to go round and you will come in very handy.

In the meantime anything I can do to help when you arrive just phone me.



Chris

p.s. telephone me when you get here 0533 884 5621

suzi1951


Joined: 14/02/2010
Posts: 191

Message Posted:
17/07/2011 11:30

We moved to Karsiyaka a year ago and have had a great year. Love the style of life here and there is so much to get involved in if you want to. Good luck with the move Becky, and the other posters who are just making the move too.

Our container arrived in September and not a hitch, although 8 o'clock at night arrival was challenging as I had no outside lights (they were in the container) to put up for them and no street light in the right place.

As other posters have said, go with the flow and you will love the place as much as you obviously have when you have been here on holiday.

Becky123


Joined: 01/06/2011
Posts: 144

Message Posted:
17/07/2011 12:30

that's good to know Chris, we are moving as other half has job there, but not myself, but wanted to wait few months to give time for our girls(2 and 7) to settle in at school, new area etc. Yes am registered adult nurse, but also did my HV training 3 yrs ago so have worked as HV since then.



Thanks for number, yes will contact you after we arrive with many questions lol, you may regret giving me your number : ) !



Becky