Monthly Archives: June 2010

>The dining table of life

Posted on June 10, 2010 by M

> As someone who lives abroad, I always dread phone calls from Cyprus announcing losses of loved ones. It’s the fate of the voluntarily (or involuntarily) displaced. They always tell you that [insert name of loved one here] is in … Continue reading →

Posted in childhood, Cyprus, family, food, life, mediterranean, mediterranean food, Memoirs, stories, youth | 6 Comments

>Things I hate about Cyprus

Posted on June 9, 2010 by M

> Right…here it is. I’ll try to keep the rant to a minimum. (Following on from ‘Things I love…‘) 1) Class mobility Especially in the countryside, where an up-to-recently peasant class has quickly transformed into a middle class. Nothing wrong … Continue reading →

Posted in Crusades, Cyprus, Famagusta, Frankish, Genoese, globalisation, Hellenistic, history, history of Cyprus, Lusignan, medieval, racism, Travel, Venetian, xenophobia | 9 Comments

>Things I love about Cyprus

Posted on June 4, 2010 by M

> Every time I go back to Cyprus for holidays (and to see family) I have to readjust to life there, even if it’s just for a few days. It goes without saying that the differences with the UK are … Continue reading →

Posted in Crusades, Cyprus, Famagusta, Frankish, Genoese, Hellenistic, history, history of Cyprus, Limassol, Lusignan, medieval, mediterranean food, Ottoman Empire, Travel, Venetian, Venice | 3 Comments