A Tale of Two Christmases
Christmas, a season of celebrations, traditions, and customs, takes centre stage each year. Adapting to holiday celebrations becomes a challenge for those...
A 50 km hike on the Machairas mountains
Machairas Valley is situated circa 40 km away from Nicosia. Early in October, I spent the best weekend so far here in...
THE BEST WALLETS OF NICOSIA
When you start living in a new country or city the first thing you do is inevitably go around and explore the...
Unmasking the Shadows
Gender-based violence is a pervasive global concern that knows no bounds, transcending age, race, and nationality. Recent years have illuminated the plight...
Recycling in Cyprus: impressions v. reality
I came here in Nicosia two months ago for my ESC project. Being a volunteer for an environmental organization back in Italy,...
NORTHERN CYPRUS: A TRIP BACK TO THE PRE-INTERNET ERA
Been born in 2000 I don’t recall much of what it was like not to have everything you might need to know...
The Nicosia Pride
On the 27th of May, the Nicosia Pride took place. It was organised by the NGO Accept - LGBTI Cyprus. With some...
A trip to Akamas and Paphos
During the Catholic Easter, I decided to go on a short trip with some friends. We decided to rent a car to...
Lunch in Dipkarpaz
Dipkarpaz is a small town located at the northeastern tip of the island of Cyprus. The town, which is also known as...
Driving on the left
Cyprus is an island nation located in the eastern Mediterranean Sea. One of the interesting things about Cyprus is that, despite being...