Went to Nicosia

Tuesday December 1

Today Jayne and I went with Yiannis to Nicosia. Another couple went with us, too. The guy is Irish and the woman is Philippine.

Yiannis suggest that we go to the British Embassy first. This the guy needed to go there and Jayne went there to have a paper certified that it is her signature. Well, this cost her 32 euros.
About the embassy, this is located in the middle of the DMZ it looks like, as there are barbed wire on both sides and there is just destruction on both sides form the 1974 war. Also the buildings are all old.

The British embassy is in the old Cypriot style. It's more like two small buildings with an outdoor appearance.

Nothing is modern there. There is an open space where you walk through a turn-style. Then when you are past there, you are still outside. This is for all those who are in the embassy. Then you go in the waiting room where there are the cashier windows. The whole appearance is all layed back, which is a nice change from other embassies.

Since you are not allowed to bring in your cell phones and other electronic equipement, there is a wooden letter box. Something you'd expect to see where postmen would put letters. Here, you put your cell phone.

This is outside, and there is no one to watch the box nor are there cameras. It's all based on the honor system. It's nice that there is still some country in the world that is like that. I don't know who long it will stay like that, but it's like that now.

There are no guards, security shake down, metal detectors, etc. yet, this is right next to the boarder where the Turks invaded.

There was one person, who look Russian, that brought her cell phone in and made a call from the woman's room. Well, she was caught and told to go out. It sounded like she spoke little English. She bought the phone in on purpose, as she can't claim ignorance since there is a picture of a 'no sign' with a cell phone. Anyhow, he had trouble finding her way out. When she went out and in again through the turn-style, she was told to go out again and put leave her phone out. She finally got it. I can imagine this is a shock for her, as something like this would never be done in Russia. (This would not be done in the US, UK, Ecuador and most countries of the world, either.)
The we went to the Philippine Consulate and the other couple had trouble there, too. They couldn't get the stamp that they wanted. It was something about for people getting married but they are already married.

I Met an Internet Marketer

Friday November 27, 2009

Today has been an amazing day.

First, I went to the computer store to buy some supplies that I need. I went back to the flat, dropped off what I had and picked up my computer. I planned to work in Yiannis' office today. When I got there, I saw that the Irish guy and his Philippine wife was working in there. He's quite a talker.

I talked with him, but I didn't unpack my computer. I thought I would not have time to do the work that I wanted to do. After talking to the guy a bit, I left and went to Starbucks again.
After being there a couple of hours, I was ready to go. Then a guy walked in that I've seen before here. I said 'hi' to him and he said 'hi' back. I said 'how's it going?' and he responded. Then as he was getting his computer plug out he said, 'People think that I'm not doing any work, but I do on the Internet.'

Well, I said, 'really,that is what I'm trying to do myself.' then we got to talking about making money on the internet. He asked me about what I'm doing and I asked him about his work. He showed me the website he has and I was impressed!

He told me he has 40,000 on his mailing list. He told me about some programs he has, how he out-sources his work, etc.

I asked his name and he said John S. and he is a Cypriot and lives and works in Limassol here. He is a real nice guy.

The funny thing is, that a few weeks ago I said to Jayne that I wish I would meet someone that has an internet business so I can share ideas with him. I had thought about this before but not long ago, and it had not been regular.

Then, just yesterday I bought this program and saw only one of the films on money. Well, do you know what it said?

“I am always at the right place at the right time meeting the right people.”

and this was the first thing of the many affirmations it says. How true this is! I didn't expect it to work this quick.

Think about this. I did and I give thanks to God for this...

I would have work in the office but I didn't because this Irish guys likes to talk. If it wasn't for this, I would not have meet John, or I would have met him much later in time. I don't think that things like this happens by accident.

Back to John...

he asked me what I did, and I told him (among other things) that I use EFT (I explained what this does).

He was fascinated by what I said and the video that I showed him. He than asked if I would like to be interviewed on video so he can show his membership. (John has a membership site where they pay $47/month and get audio interviews.) I told him I would be honored. He said I could make money, too, by having giving my website and have people come to it and buy whatever I sell.

Thanksgiving Day

Nearly a month went by since I entered anything. Since then, we have been doing what we can to start a business. I've been going on the internet everyday and Jayne, too, with her City Cell connection.

Jayne has had problems with this service since day-one. I couldn't put up with all of that. Even if there were no problems, the connection is too slow.

Every Monday afternoon, Jayne goes bowling with the other ladies (about 6 total).

Last Saturday, Jayne and I went with friends to some British get-together. They have a yearly lunch in a restaurant on the sea. I had been there once before in 2006.

We had a ride with Janice and Brian. Peter and Anne rode with us, too. (Peter desn't have a car either here.)

It's a good deal going there, as for the buffet meal it cost only 5 euros a piece. All drinks are extra of course. It's outside of the village of Koulosi, which is where Richard the Lion Heart came too (King of England).

A few days ago, I said to Jayne that the date for the Immigration appointment is on Saturday and that as far as I know government offices are closed. She check the date that was given on the paper that the girl wrote on and it said Nov. 28, which is on a Saturday.

We told this to Yainnis and he thinks they made mistake, too.

Today (Thanksgiving Day) we met with Yiannis at 8am.

Today we went with him to Immigration and sure enough, a mistake was made. The guy behind the desk gave us a number so we could see someone this morning.

We waited only about 10 minutes.

We showed all our paperwork. There were two things that did not satisfy her and that is, we could not show that we had at least 950 euros coming in a month (combined) and that I did not have something from the government that I was never married before I married Jayne.

With my bank statement that I showed, I would have to show the last three months. What I showed here was the last three months from when I first arrived, which as back in September. I knew that I would have show the last three months, but the reason why I didn't have that done was that I would not have enough money in it.

With Jayne, she has no money coming in, and to show the last three months that she has, she couldn't. The reason is, that her money is in a bank CD and this can't be taken out until it matures.

A person, like us who wants to live in Cyprus, has to have enough money to live for a year (about 12,000 euros), or to have about 1,000 euros a month coming in from a pension, investment, etc. in other words, money on a regular bases.

We both didn't like this. The woman at the desk said that when we get this, we can come back at any time.

When we were outside, we all discussed this. One way is if Jayne works here. I can't, since I'm not an EU member. Yiannis said he can say and show papers that Jayne is working for him. But I would have to pay for the unemployment insurance, which would be about 250 euros a month. So, without showing a steady income from a pension coming in, we can do it this way.

I have to pay the insurance, or it would come out of Yiannis' pocket.

When we got back we discussed that this is not right under the law. Cyprus is a member of the EU and as a member, that a citizen has a right to live in any country in Europe that they want. We will push this fact the next time we go back.

Yiannis, wants to meet me tomorrow morning and go with him to Nicosia. He has other business to do there, but I'm to come along as he will take me to the American Embassy and have it certified that I had not been married before.

Of course, this is stupid government nonsense. I had this done already in Ecuador. They are cautious there, too, before they marry anyone. The fact that it was acknowledged that we got married, they should accept all that was done there.

I bought Mind Movie online. This is found at http://www.mindmovie.com/

what this program does is that you can manifest anything that you want with watching these films. One is on money, another on relationships, another on health, etc.

I haven't created my own, yet, as it takes time. But I did see the samples that they gave you. So, I had this on my computer. It runs in the background and you can put the transparency so as you can still do your work but your subconscious takes in the pictures and written affirmations.
This movie was running for a couple of hours.

Now, that brings up to date.

Yiannis' Home

Just recently I had the computer repairman here to look at my computer and two printers. While Ilyia was here, Jayne said that her computer was over-heating. He told her that the fan was not working and this can damage the computer.

So, Jayne will have to find an HP service center as her computer is still under warranty.
I had Ilyia take my computer in as I wanted him to look at the scanner. I want this to work with my computer.

Jayne found a place in Nicosia to service her HP, but she asked if they have an office in Limassol and have them send it up there. They do have an office, but she hasn't been able to get them on the phone.

In the meantime, I got my computer back and it's working fine.

Tonight, Jayne and I will be going to Yiannis' home for dinner, as he invited us a couple of days ago. Jayne has never been to his house, so she'll enjoy it.

Yiannis picked us up at 6pm and took us to his house. When we arrived, we met Klaus and I introduced him to Jayne.

Yiannis' Home

Yiannis had his house work eat with us (she from Vietnam).

The food was delicious and Yiannis went all out. He had avocado with shrimp in a holiday sauce. There was also pita bread and the local dips that go with it.

Then he brought out the mixed salad, baked potatoes and white fish.

We washed it all down with red wine that I bought. It was a better bottle as it was from 2003.
I was to help Yiannis with download the videos that he took that's on his camera, but he couldn't find the cable that does it. He will let me know when he does so I can download it for him.

We then went to the living room and talked, then watched TV. His house worker, Anna, just ate with us, did the dishes and went to her room. Klaus, didn't eat with us, as he ate earlier and had to go to his snack shop (which he owns) to work.

Jayne was ready to leave early, but I didn't. I noticed that Yiannis enjoyed us being there, plus, when someone does a lot of cooking it's impolite to leave early.

I said to Yiannis, what's good on TV and he said that there is the Uri Geller show. This is all about tricks or actual mysterious human ability. If you recall, Uri became famous with the bending of the spoons with his hands.

This is a Greek TV show that is on every week, we were told. I found this show more entertaining than the Britain Got Talent show, as many of these guests have no talent at all.
There were some amazing acts – some of them tricks and others by some unknown science. In fact, there was one musician there that Yiannis met personally, as this guy is a friend of his son. He showed us a picture of him. Also, Yiannis know him from when he worked the hotels and told us a story about him and the guests.

But the most amazing thing was done by Uri himself.

He told the home viewers to get some potatoes out, and a plant and put them in front of the TV or over it.

Yiannis ran in the kitchen and got three potatoes and some fruit. Then he placed them in front of the TV. He then got a plant and put that on the floor next to where the TV is.

Uri than had some other people hold a handful of potato seeds and he held some, too. Then he told everyone to day, 'Grow, grow, grow.' well, sure enough he showed a sprouted plant. Then he showed another one.

We were told to look at out potato at home. We did, and sure enough, there was one sprout on it! We were all amazed. Then Uri said to look at the plant to see if it change a shade of color. Yiannis said that it did, and Jayne and I didn't remember one flower that was not fully developed but had leaves – it was white (the whole plant was a purple color).

I took pictures of the potato, the plant and one with the TV and Uri on the screen.

This show went on and on. It must have started at 9pm and lasted until 12am!

During the show, it had rained in Cyprus and was still raining when we left. Usually when it does rain it's later in the year, and when it rains it's for a short time. Hopefully, there will be a lot of rain for the winter, or enough to fill up the dams.

Then Yiannis drove us back to our flat. We had a very nice evening.

Almost Two Months

Here it is almost Christmas. Following you will see some posts of what happened since October and December 2009. Not every day is listed, but when there is nothing interesting to write about, why do it.