Cyprus mouflon (Lefke/Lefka) “I am just Cypriot,” I find myself saying in an interview recently having already declared that I was half Irish, half Cypriot.* For some Cypriots the question of identity is very simple: they may simply be Greek Cypriot or Turkish Cypriot, for others identity tends to…
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Going backwards and forwards to the north for the last two months, specifically to Alaykoy (Gerolakkos), in order to be trained for a new job, means that I cross the border at least twice a day, if not more. In fact, it’s usually more than this. Having to cross the…
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“Well done,” they said. You’ve conquered your fears; crossing to the north every day and no less by car. However, it does come with a price, aside from the irritating time difference. First of all, I’ve realized how much paperwork is involved in certain actions; things you would never even…
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