2007-03-12 12:01:39 · 8 answers · asked by Carpe_Diem 2 in Travel ➔ Travel (General) ➔ Other - Destinations
lol? about what? that annoys the shite out of me!
2007-03-12 12:07:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I lived in Cyprus for one year at the same age you are now.
At that time, it was extremely difficult to get a work permit, without specialist skills.I don't know how things have changed. Cypriots speak very good English. I managed to get a job at a satellite television company after several months of persevering.
Cyprus is a fantastic country, with plenty of sunshine, watersports, sightseeing etc, but on the whole, I would say it is better for the tourists or retired expatriates who don't need to worry about work. Obviously, you might have personal reasons for wanting to live there. However, unless you are working in business or finance, don't expect to earn alot of money. Just enough to get by really. Also bear in mind that, as an expat, you might have additional expenses that the locals don't have. My air ticket home for Christmas alone was one month's salary. Difficult on a local salary.
Have fun!
2007-03-12 20:57:46 · answer #2 · answered by Ginny Jin 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cyprus is nice, but why go there for a year and call it a GapYear?
That's not a gapyear, that's just a change! That's just moving home to somewhere warmer...
My tip is for you to plan a great adventure, for example, travel overland from Cairo to Istanbul in Turkey, then overland from Istanbul to Kathmandu in Nepal... head into Tibet, then Western China, go to Beijing after travelling China, and come back to Europe on the Trans-Siberian Express via Mongolia, Irkutsk, Moscow, and St Petersburg ...
now THAT's a Gap Year Adventure...!
you could do all of that by bus and train, on about £900 a month with care...
for more tips, mail me!
Philip
2007-03-12 13:07:38 · answer #3 · answered by Our Man In Bananas 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I would not suggest spending your time with the tourists. try stay in the interior of the island like in Nicosia or even better in a village on the mountains and try to live with the simple people in the villages. Try to get to see the religion from the ocals perspective its not thibet but in Christianity the monasteries in Cyprus and Greece are as spiritual as it gets. Try to explore the conflict (or the luck of it) between the GC and TC thats interesting too. When it comes to work it depends on you. Push hard enough and you will get something.
2007-03-14 09:06:14 · answer #4 · answered by Cyprusguy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rent a appartment out approx CY£ 250 per month
Work in bar or a watersports instructor CY£ 450 to 550 approx per month.
Cyprus is somewhat quiet and dull during winter althru Troodos mountains is at it best during winter. Ayia Napa comes alive May to Aug. Paphos has British expat community and lots of British pubs.
2007-03-12 12:14:57 · answer #5 · answered by Paul 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cyprus is quite British they even drive on the same side as us you don't need any tips to go there
2007-03-12 12:28:30 · answer #6 · answered by susan will of the wisp 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you get work there dont stick to touristy things if you get time off
explore the island its amazing,its not large island if you can drive let the road take you wherever lol a moped is a must to get about locally and cheap also
discover the history it will totally suprise you
have fab time x
2007-03-12 13:39:47 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you will love the place people are friedly BUT go to south cyprus
i would go but i'm 61 and the wife would not let me
2007-03-12 12:05:12 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋