Village Life: Polemi and Stroumpi, Paphos (Pafos) Cyprus

Glynis, a brilliant article and photos. You are lucky to live such a pleasant life. I feel my life is similar here in Eastbourne now that I don’t work any more. However we don’t have your climate. I must visit Cyprus some time.

Yours
Christine

Thanks Christine, if you pass by I will crack open a bottle of village red
A fix is in for the title (too many ands)

A lovely heartwarming article! I have fond memories of Cyprus myself – especially the people – and it is great to see how you have established a life there within the local community!

What a beautiful article, and the way you describes and the photos, you’re to lucky to live in such a nice place Glynis.

Really nice review of your town! Cyprus and Greece are the same thing! All villages are the same! I am happy that you like Cyprus!

You live in an interesting place! Also enjoyed reading about how your priorities and stress levels have changed since moving there.

Good work Glynis. You have captured the slow-paced rhythm of a Mediterranean village perfectly.

Nice article and beautiful pictures, Glynis! I really, really like the first picture; it looks like a painting.

Nice article and beautiful pictures,also very heart warming.

Thanks for the comments folks.
Jeoffrey, that is the view from my house I know oneday there will probably be houses there, but I will enjoy opening the curtains each morning.

What a nice piece. I would love to go somewhere like this to live a more simple life. Not to mention the view!

I really enjoyed a view of cyprus from the inside. You painted a wonderful and realistic picture of a place that I really must visit someday soon. It’s hard to be accepted into any village community let alone if you are a foreigner. Nice work Glynis!

What a great article. You know how much I love Cyprus!

Sounds beautiful Glynis. RJ

Great article, dear lady and a great idea! Your home is so lovely. Thanks for letting us visit again.

Glynis, my plane leaves at 7:00pm, see you in 13 hours. Just kidding, you do make Cyprus and the two villages sound fabulous.
Very wonderful article about your life and the love you have of the place where you live. Having a simpler life does sound good. I imagine it is not easy to grow your own food. My grandparents owned a farm and I am still amazed at the amount of hard work it involved. Thank you for sharing this with us. You made all of us feel like we were enjoying a bit of life there, in Cyprus.

Glynis, thank you for taking me with you on this beautiful trip through your village. It sounds as if you live a charmed life. You sound so happy with the life you have made there for yourself. You deserve such happiness. This was a wonderful visit.

great post,this is the kind of place i have always wanted,thanks

Hi Glynis,

Sounds like a wonderful way of life. I look forward to the day we can retire. I want a cabin in the mountains. Thank you for my chairside trip to Cyprus.

I liked the photos…. Thanks for sharing…

Glynis this is a brilliant article thankyou

I am in Awe of this piece. So beautiful and interesting. When am I coming again? lol

It sounds like the kind of place anyone would love. I live a relaxed life for the most part but yours sounds so satisfying and homey.I am happy for you.

Awww! Such peace every time I visit one of your articles about this lovely place. Always nicely done with sincerity of heart and love for your new home and community. That’s great!

AC

Really nice!! I enjoyed reading about your “adopted” village! The pictures were great too!

I am so glad you found a home like that

Inna

Thanks all.

Ok now I appear to be catering for a large crowd now, so I asked the pig to move out and you see those little silver huts…The donkey will collect you from the airport..Bon Voyage!

Wow..thank you for a wonderful trip! Beautiful photos and a warm welcome article!

Fantastic pictures. I wish I were there.

Thank you Glynis for the trip to your home! I have truly enjoyed the visit! I only wish I could come see the area in person. Lovely photos and a wonderful description. Enjoy your life as it seems yu already are. Take care.

How lovely! Thanks for sharing your life in words and pictures. The simple life looks magical.

This is a great article. Thanks.

Glynis, the photos are beautiful and I know I am not supposed to, but I do envy you! I can close my eyes and imagine being there. You were right—what a coincidence, when my wish was granted before I even wished for it!

Thank you Glynis, for sharing your beautiful island home! We live in the desert and our kids grew up at that same slow pace, but somehow it has disappeared… we are working towards returning to it regardless of our surroundings.

Been to Cyprus several times and love it!

I would like to speak to you regarding this article – as I am looking for a similar view for a magazine I am working with please contact me ASAP myron@faceartcy.com

Hi,

I really enjoyed reading about your life in Cyprus and looking at your photos how lovely it looks and what a fabulous sress free life style you now have, i found it all very interesting because our good friends and next door neighbours Marlene and Mike Wareing moved to Polemi just over 12months ago you may even know them, and like you they love their new life style.

Katrina, I may have seen them about but I am useless with names I am sure we would have bumped into each other at some point.

Thanks for all your comments and private emails.

I was in Cyprus last month I wish I had read your article before going, I am to return later this year as its my husband and my dream to retire in Cyprus, I will certainly look around Polemi, it sounds idyllic,
Ann

Ann, Thank you for reading my article. The surrounding villages are lovely too. Look out for agios Demetrianos and Phyti (fyti), they are a little higher and only 5 mins from Polemi.

Glynis,

Lovely article and such enticing scenery. A true antidote to our increasingly stressed lives here in the states. I do believe that we make our own stresses by the decisions we make. I am building up the courage to say”no” more often. Midday napping has always been one of the little luxuries that I’ve long claimed as an essential. It actuallly divides the day into two high energy segments.

How do you manage the language differences? Are more young Cypriots bi-lingual? Obviously, the computer and the worldwide web have come to Cyprus. That alone makes our world so much smaller and adapting to a new lifestyle that much easier.

I applaud your determination and bravery. The rewards seem well worth the sacrifices you have made. Be well, be blessed and happy writing!

Rosalind

Thank You Rosalind
About 90% of the Cypriots speak English, the Internet has arrived and it is taught in schools, so we do ok with the language barrier. I learnt a little Greek out of respect, it is hard but appreciated by those who hear me.

Oh what a wonderful life you must have on such a beautiful island as Cyprus. Had very little knowledge about the inside story of life there. Your nice commentary on village life takes us into the very sole of your adopted countrymen and there lifestyle. Thank you for sharing !

Joy, thank you.

Hi Glynis

It was nice to find your article on Polemi – I am lucky enough to have my brother Allan living in Polemi which means we have an excuse to come and see him and his wife again this year.

Thanks for sharing

best wishes

Sue

Hi Sue
Thanks for reading and I think Allan and his wife (Gill) are my neighbours…what a small world!

We will be there soon we are soon to move into a house behind the metochi tavern can’t wait to come home

Sam & Tim

We will be there soon we are soon to move into a house behind the metochi tavern can’t wait to come home

Sam & Tim

Sam and Tim
I know exactly where your house is, as I look onto the Tavern across the field. The top picture is of the Metochi before your home was built.
I hope you enjoy your new life.

Very nice post on your life in Cyprus. nice pictures too:)

Thanks Sajeeve.