Hard things to find in Cyprus: internet access, travel agencies that are open, Cyprians and supermarkets (that sell groceries, not souvenirs).
Easy things to find in Cyprus: tomatoes and cucumbers, sunburn, clear water, dust, Euro trash and leather workshops.
Cyprus has been chilled. Have been Villa-ing with Jen, Rebecca and Helen which has consisted of some softcore swimming, eating and beaching. The weather's been mild, the water's warm and the company has been relaxed - no-dramas. An improvement on Turkey.
The wedding was great. Lots of cheesy dancing in the discotheque and too many photos of Jen (who caught the bouquet) and her potential husbands. We all went to Nissy beach just outside Agia Napa and rented a peddaloe (sp?), which we'd been threatening to do for days. Felt like we were on for only about 10 mins before we had to return but not without some serious slippery dip action and some ominous flotsom and jetsom moments and the super high 45cm swell. I even tried skiing off the back as the poor girls put their lead foots to good use. The water was extraordinarily clean and even at about 10 metres, you can still see to the bottom. Not that there's much to see mind, just sand. Jen liked this, she feels so much more relaxed without any life in the water - no sharks, no jellies no bluebottles. It makes me feel unnerved.
Had the luxury of being driven in a car around the island and was relieved to find we weren't really amongst the Brits abroad who are spoilt (?) by theme clubs and bars that ruin the Cyprian sea towns with fibreglass monuments to kitsch. Ironically the Us sitcom F-R-I-E-N-D-S bar was about 1 metre squared and looked like a public toilet, guess they got the right balance there. I did harbour a soft spot for 'Magic Dancing Waters' a live performance with lights and gels that accentuate some kind of weird Las Vegas hydraulic action. Might take myself there on a hot date tonight ;)
Off to Venice tomorrow morning *sqwee* and looking forward to some quality time in my own apartment.
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