claire wrote:Hi
This is probably aimed at the ex pats really,i`d like to know how your settling in Cyprus,what do you do for jobs(if you have to work) and how are your kids settling in at school,how do they find learning greek?
What do you expect your child will do for a career once the have finished school? as most people on here say that opportunites are limited to say the least in Cyprus.
I ask these the questions as we too would like to live in Cyprus but these things do concern me especially my kids and their future careers,i myself am a joiner so at worst could return to the uk for short spells from time to time to bring in a few quid
Thanks
Smoggie
Living in Cyprus is nothing like the holiday, for me it's better than the UK, but that's my preference.
Finding a job in Cyprus is somewhat harder than that of the UK. I spend 10 months unemployed until I eventually got hired. It's not what you know but who you know that counts. Smaller companies particularly outside Nicosia follow shocking business ethics, in their quest to pay you as little as possible.
For newly graduates Cyprus is not really the land of opportunity. Unfortunatly unlike the UK there is no unemployment benefits for students. The government fail to pay you anything, therefore your children will starve unless you pay for them or indeed an employer. Since this is the case first wages can be very low. If however, you land with large companies, you can expect to be paid properly. That's easier said that done.
Primary schools are better than that of the UK. One of the best English speaking schools in Cyprus is Pascal.com.cy, the leading private school expanding to all cities.
You can probably come and go from the UK to Cyprus, just make sure you work on the tax free six months in the UK, and also do some odd jobs in Cyprus. A family of 3 need around £16.000 to live, if not more. Keep your contacts in the UK and do odd jobs for money, make sure you do good perfect jobs in England so they would not be inclined to hiring somebody else.
