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Buffer zone blues
Whether it's the guarded military towers, showing your passport to cross the street, or simply being re-routed in the city because of the border, the buffer zone in divided ... read more
06 Jan 2010
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Sandy sleeping under the stars
In the summer, Cyprus temperatures climb above 100F -- nearly everyday. The cities empty and everyone runs to the coasts, but the best (and cheapest!) way to spend a sweltering weekend ... read more
07 Jan 2010
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Good luck refusing food
In any gathering of more than two people in Cyprus, there is always food. Not just a box of crackers to share, but Mother's leftover lamb, Grandmother's preserved ... read more
07 Jan 2010
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Go for the festivals
There's not a big culture for cinema in Cyprus -- there are only a couple movie theaters per city, and most of them are the expensive big blockbuster-type showing American ... read more
07 Jan 2010
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Bring a sweater, to wear inside
It's definitely hot in Cyprus most of the year, but in the winter at night I have been as cold in Cyprus as I have been anywhere in the ... read more
07 Jan 2010
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Walk-in church services
In the Turkish-speaking North of Cyprus, you can visit a mosque by taking off your shoes (women, they give you a headscarf) and walking in, except during prayer hours. In ... read more
07 Jan 2010
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Politics: approach with care
Sometimes the political situation in Cyprus seems like what the island revolves around, and other times it seems like an issue that everyone deals with by ignoring it. When discussing ... read more
07 Jan 2010
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Drinking, dancing, and brothel poetry
There are many kinds of music to sample in Cyprus, from traditional goat-herder bagpipes to Turkish club music (impossible not to dance to). In the Greek-speaking South, don't miss ... read more
07 Jan 2010
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How you vote is who you root for
In Cyprus, devotion to a local football (soccer) team is not only based on location, but politics. There is a leftist, communist team (Omonia), a more right-wing, nationalist team (Apoel ... read more
07 Jan 2010
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TV: Free language lessons and a blast from the past
American movies with Greek or Turkish subtitles are shown on multiple TV channels in Cyprus. I found reading the subtitles a great way to reinforce the language that you normally ... read more
07 Jan 2010
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Fashion: Divided (like everything else)...
On either side of the island, there are two main fashion currents in Cyprus -- the formal chic, basically lots of black and bling, or the laid-back hippie, with harem pants ... read more
07 Jan 2010
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One on one?
Both young men and young women in Cyprus tend to live at home until they are married, which can put a conservative spin on the dating scene on the island ... read more
07 Jan 2010
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Watch the cheese
Cyprus is famous for halloumi cheese: It's white, slightly salty with a hint of mint, and firm enough to grill without melting. And it's served at every meal ... read more
07 Jan 2010
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"Dude" is cool but not "dudette"
In the Greek-speaking South, you will hear a word pronounced "ray" quite a lot. This means something like "dude," "guy," "man," "friend" -- and Cypriots use it for both girls and ... read more
07 Jan 2010
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Party over dinner
There are clubs in Cyprus, but the dance scene involves a lot of well-dressed people standing around against the wall. The real parties in Cyprus start over long dinners, sometimes ... read more
07 Jan 2010
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Easter extravaganza
No one does Easter like the Orthodox. On the South side of the island, it's a week-long affair with strict fasting (and then feasting) rules and choreographed services. On ... read more
06 Jan 2010
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In Cyprus, you walk alone
If you're used to pedestrianized cities, Cyprus may knock you a bit -- literally, cars drive in front of me to park on the narrow sidewalks all the times. Outside ... read more
06 Jan 2010
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Get ready for some conspiracy theories
The United States is one of the international players in the Cypriot conflict, as it is well understood in Cyprus that the United States (the CIA) backed the military coup ... read more
07 Jan 2010
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Brush on up your history with "Echoes from the Dead Zone"
Cyprus' recent history can be impossible to peg down -- a British colony? Then a coup from Greece? Then invasion from Turkey? Or was it the other way around? Or was ... read more
08 Oct 2009
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08 Oct 2009
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Pace yourself
When people invite you to dinner in Cyprus, don't eat lunch. Seriously. The traditional Cypriot mezedes meal can include up to 30 dishes, of everything from fried cheese to ... read more
21 Feb 2009
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21 Feb 2009
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