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.
Saturday, December 19, 2009
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.
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.
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
First Half of October
Thursday 1 October
I took more things out of the storage that is mine. I took the CDs that I had bought off the internet.
Friday 2 October
I tried the ink jet and it worked! I'm glad because it looked like it was bent across the dials, plus the woman at the
computer store said that on Canon and Epsom printers if you don't use them for a long time the heads can get clogged and I would have to buy a new printer.
Saturday 3 October
I got the laser printer to work, which is good. Now I can print the things I need for the EFT business plus for anything else I need.
Yiannis is back from his trip to Vietnam, though he wasn't in the office. I can understand that as he's probably tired.
Sunday 4 October
I didn't go to the beach today. Instead we stayed home. I wanted to go later, but Jayne was into her painting.
Monday 5 October
I saw Yiannis today. He has been away on his trip to Vietnam. He got back Saturday but this is the first time I saw him.
Tuesday 6 October
Toady is Yainnis' birthday. He is not feeling too good, as he came back from his trip with a cold.
Wednesday 7 October
Today, Jayne, Yiannis and I went to Nicosia, as he said we need to go to have our marriage certificate translated. I new what it was not required for us to come, as all they need is the certificate and the money to do it, and it won't be done while we wait (or while he waits, for that matter).
Jayne enjoyed her ride to Nicosia as she had never been there before. We went to the office where the translation is done and I paid 22 euros. I was told it would be ready in about 4 days. We were given a choice to have it translated in either Greek or English, and we chose English. The woman said they would prefer Greek but they will accept in in English.
Then we went to another office where Yiannis had to have something done for another client. I said I would treat him to lunch, so we went to the old section of the city and had a lunch outside in a pedestrian area.
Thursday 8 October
I took my computer in to have some work done. I couldn't view some video files, and one program that I bought (original) wouldn't play.
Friday 9 October
I spent some time at Starbucks on the internet.
Saturday 10 October
I think that a program that I bought yesterday came from a gun who's running a scam. The strange thing is, this guy is known as a 'internet guru' and has made millions on the internet (no wonder). This name is Mike Filsaime and it was at his website (one of many) at: listdotcom.com .
I went on the internet and searched for the words, 'mike filsaime scam' and came up with a website that has an article about him and how he was ripped off.
I guess it shouldn't surprise me, as there have been national institution that have defrauded the public.
It a long story but to make it short, I paid $197 for the right to email 5,000 people every two days if I want to. I was to get some bonus books with it, too. Well, I couldn't get myself back to that page. Plus the password that was mailed me didn't work! I emailed him and I should have got another password. Since this works by computer I didn't get a response back, which
should have happened in minutes if not seconds.
Then there I couldn't find the links to download the books. I was bombarded with one offer after another, and there was no link to the books.
What will I do?
I will go to the bank to cancel the internet card, so I won't have a re-occurring bill (which would be $74/mo). Then when I do have some other re-occurring bill come, I will be able to acknowledge it one at a time. They will have to send me an email to say 'there is something wrong with your bank card.' When I get something from Filsiame I'll ignore it.
Another thing that everyone should do is, before they buy any product, they should do a search for the name of the person AND and name of the program to see if there are any complaints against them.
Also, after you get a list of crooks, look to who supports him/her in guru seminars. Because if they are associated with him you should avoid that person, too.
Another scam to watch out for last week I order a host and domain name from a highly recommended company (godaddy.com) and I was sent an email (after the acknowledgement of payment) that I have to send a copy of my ID and bank card! Can you
imagine that? This would make it easy for a crook to use my info as all they would have to do is to have the card made. Also,
people who work in the office would not have access to this information anyhow.
This information is secured in some encrypted safe place on a computer. So, all I know is that some individual would have
access to this and use it.
I wrote to them telling them this sounds like a hacker. Well, I got an email back. This means that they probably get other
complaints like this and have their auto-responder answer OR it was an individual.
I was told this was because of 'security reasons'. Yea, sure. They sound like the US government!
I was told that if didn't send this info in, I could ask for my money back. Well, this is what I will do.
There is another recommended host site I'll go to and I'll see what happens there after I pay for the service.
Monday 12 October
We went to Debenham's today. This is a department store chain and it's right on the sea front. First we stopped in the
English book store. The person that works in there part time is Linda, and I hadn't seen her since I left Cyprus. She was
glad to see me.
I talked about where we were and I introduced her to Jayne. Her husband, Roberto, was home. He a a degenerative spine and
can't come to the store.
We bought some books then we did our food shopping. The bill came to 86 euros! Then we took a taxi home.
Tuesday 13 October
Not much happened.
Wednesday 14 October
Yiannis took us to Nicosia so we can pick up the paperwork that was ready. He had other work to do there of course. When we
got back I wanted to pay him a deposit on the work that he's done. He said, 'No way. I'm not going to charge you.'
I couldn't get him to take the money. Jayne was there and saw this, too.
I'll have to find some other way to pay him back. However, the fact that I'm using his internet so much since I came here and
have been paying him all along, he's making money on it. I'm the only customer that stays so long. And there are two people
(one his daughter) don't pay. So, he is making extra money, which is good.
Then I went back to our flat and I printed off the literature I want for EFT. Later, I went to Club 71 to talk to the owner.
She wasn't in, so I talked to a worker and left some literature there. The worker was interested in my having a meeting
there.
I'll have to go back another day.
I saw that my phone rang and saw that Mary had called. I called back and she said that she and Clive are in Limassol. They
are here because they wanted to go to the grave of Derek with Angela. I talked to Angela, too, as Mary was at her house when
I called. Mary wanted to know we wanted to go with them to a restaurant and I said that Jayne was already cooking something.
When Mary first called she was at Yiannis' office. She said that they wanted to make it a day for Angela and that is why she
didn't call in advance. Well, that's what happens as other people could have plans, too.
Angela told me that she will be picking up Peter and Anne Thursday afternoon from the airport. The come each year at this
time and spend six months. It will be good to see them. I asked Angela to give my number to them when they come. I presume
that the group of us will be getting together for dinner.
Thursday 15 October
I went to the coffee shop and worked on the internet. With a program that I signed up with about two weeks ago, I saw that it
was suggested that I get a domain name. There is a company that they recommend and they show you how to set everything up,
too. So, I bought a domain name.
Reading what I did, I find that it's very helpful. There are videos on each step of the way of how to do things. The other
things that I like about this host company is you can add audio and video files. Also, the package hosting includes an
auto-responder.
In the past two days, I've already have decided not to follow a couple of programs that I bought as it would not be worth the
money back with the time I have to put into it.
I took more things out of the storage that is mine. I took the CDs that I had bought off the internet.
Friday 2 October
I tried the ink jet and it worked! I'm glad because it looked like it was bent across the dials, plus the woman at the
computer store said that on Canon and Epsom printers if you don't use them for a long time the heads can get clogged and I would have to buy a new printer.
Saturday 3 October
I got the laser printer to work, which is good. Now I can print the things I need for the EFT business plus for anything else I need.
Yiannis is back from his trip to Vietnam, though he wasn't in the office. I can understand that as he's probably tired.
Sunday 4 October
I didn't go to the beach today. Instead we stayed home. I wanted to go later, but Jayne was into her painting.
Monday 5 October
I saw Yiannis today. He has been away on his trip to Vietnam. He got back Saturday but this is the first time I saw him.
Tuesday 6 October
Toady is Yainnis' birthday. He is not feeling too good, as he came back from his trip with a cold.
Wednesday 7 October
Today, Jayne, Yiannis and I went to Nicosia, as he said we need to go to have our marriage certificate translated. I new what it was not required for us to come, as all they need is the certificate and the money to do it, and it won't be done while we wait (or while he waits, for that matter).
Jayne enjoyed her ride to Nicosia as she had never been there before. We went to the office where the translation is done and I paid 22 euros. I was told it would be ready in about 4 days. We were given a choice to have it translated in either Greek or English, and we chose English. The woman said they would prefer Greek but they will accept in in English.
Then we went to another office where Yiannis had to have something done for another client. I said I would treat him to lunch, so we went to the old section of the city and had a lunch outside in a pedestrian area.
Thursday 8 October
I took my computer in to have some work done. I couldn't view some video files, and one program that I bought (original) wouldn't play.
Friday 9 October
I spent some time at Starbucks on the internet.
Saturday 10 October
I think that a program that I bought yesterday came from a gun who's running a scam. The strange thing is, this guy is known as a 'internet guru' and has made millions on the internet (no wonder). This name is Mike Filsaime and it was at his website (one of many) at: listdotcom.com .
I went on the internet and searched for the words, 'mike filsaime scam' and came up with a website that has an article about him and how he was ripped off.
I guess it shouldn't surprise me, as there have been national institution that have defrauded the public.
It a long story but to make it short, I paid $197 for the right to email 5,000 people every two days if I want to. I was to get some bonus books with it, too. Well, I couldn't get myself back to that page. Plus the password that was mailed me didn't work! I emailed him and I should have got another password. Since this works by computer I didn't get a response back, which
should have happened in minutes if not seconds.
Then there I couldn't find the links to download the books. I was bombarded with one offer after another, and there was no link to the books.
What will I do?
I will go to the bank to cancel the internet card, so I won't have a re-occurring bill (which would be $74/mo). Then when I do have some other re-occurring bill come, I will be able to acknowledge it one at a time. They will have to send me an email to say 'there is something wrong with your bank card.' When I get something from Filsiame I'll ignore it.
Another thing that everyone should do is, before they buy any product, they should do a search for the name of the person AND and name of the program to see if there are any complaints against them.
Also, after you get a list of crooks, look to who supports him/her in guru seminars. Because if they are associated with him you should avoid that person, too.
Another scam to watch out for last week I order a host and domain name from a highly recommended company (godaddy.com) and I was sent an email (after the acknowledgement of payment) that I have to send a copy of my ID and bank card! Can you
imagine that? This would make it easy for a crook to use my info as all they would have to do is to have the card made. Also,
people who work in the office would not have access to this information anyhow.
This information is secured in some encrypted safe place on a computer. So, all I know is that some individual would have
access to this and use it.
I wrote to them telling them this sounds like a hacker. Well, I got an email back. This means that they probably get other
complaints like this and have their auto-responder answer OR it was an individual.
I was told this was because of 'security reasons'. Yea, sure. They sound like the US government!
I was told that if didn't send this info in, I could ask for my money back. Well, this is what I will do.
There is another recommended host site I'll go to and I'll see what happens there after I pay for the service.
Monday 12 October
We went to Debenham's today. This is a department store chain and it's right on the sea front. First we stopped in the
English book store. The person that works in there part time is Linda, and I hadn't seen her since I left Cyprus. She was
glad to see me.
I talked about where we were and I introduced her to Jayne. Her husband, Roberto, was home. He a a degenerative spine and
can't come to the store.
We bought some books then we did our food shopping. The bill came to 86 euros! Then we took a taxi home.
Tuesday 13 October
Not much happened.
Wednesday 14 October
Yiannis took us to Nicosia so we can pick up the paperwork that was ready. He had other work to do there of course. When we
got back I wanted to pay him a deposit on the work that he's done. He said, 'No way. I'm not going to charge you.'
I couldn't get him to take the money. Jayne was there and saw this, too.
I'll have to find some other way to pay him back. However, the fact that I'm using his internet so much since I came here and
have been paying him all along, he's making money on it. I'm the only customer that stays so long. And there are two people
(one his daughter) don't pay. So, he is making extra money, which is good.
Then I went back to our flat and I printed off the literature I want for EFT. Later, I went to Club 71 to talk to the owner.
She wasn't in, so I talked to a worker and left some literature there. The worker was interested in my having a meeting
there.
I'll have to go back another day.
I saw that my phone rang and saw that Mary had called. I called back and she said that she and Clive are in Limassol. They
are here because they wanted to go to the grave of Derek with Angela. I talked to Angela, too, as Mary was at her house when
I called. Mary wanted to know we wanted to go with them to a restaurant and I said that Jayne was already cooking something.
When Mary first called she was at Yiannis' office. She said that they wanted to make it a day for Angela and that is why she
didn't call in advance. Well, that's what happens as other people could have plans, too.
Angela told me that she will be picking up Peter and Anne Thursday afternoon from the airport. The come each year at this
time and spend six months. It will be good to see them. I asked Angela to give my number to them when they come. I presume
that the group of us will be getting together for dinner.
Thursday 15 October
I went to the coffee shop and worked on the internet. With a program that I signed up with about two weeks ago, I saw that it
was suggested that I get a domain name. There is a company that they recommend and they show you how to set everything up,
too. So, I bought a domain name.
Reading what I did, I find that it's very helpful. There are videos on each step of the way of how to do things. The other
things that I like about this host company is you can add audio and video files. Also, the package hosting includes an
auto-responder.
In the past two days, I've already have decided not to follow a couple of programs that I bought as it would not be worth the
money back with the time I have to put into it.
Rest of September News
Sunday September 13
Jayne didn’t want to go to star bucks, so I went by myself. I suggested that we go in the morning there, and in the late afternoon go to the beach.
I wanted to get some work done - setting up an internet business. Since Yainnis’ office is closed today, I thought I could go to Starbucks. (In fact, Yiannis office was closed most of the day yesterday. It looks like I’ll have to use Starbucks on the weekend.)
What would be interesting is, to see what I’ll be paying Yiannis and compare that to Starbucks. When I was there today, I spent 3 hours there and during that time I had once coffee, one whole-wheat chocolate chip cookie and one fresh orange juice. This came to 8 euros.
If on the street the cost for internet cafι is 2.50 euros and Yiannis charges me 2 euros, that means for three hours I would pay him 6 euros. So for only 2 euros I get all this to drink, it would be better at Starbucks. If the regular cafι is 2.50 it would mean for only 1 euro I would get all these drinks (since, like I said, Starbucks is free).
When I left Starbucks, there were 10 of us with computers there.
When I got home, Jayne didn’t want to go to the beach. Later on in the afternoon we took a walk to the bakery to get some sandwiches.
Monday September 14
I took my computer to the store today. When I told the woman (owner) of what I want done, she said, ‘Do you have the key to this,’ or ‘If you bought this program, you’d have a key.’ I told her I bought it, but everything is on the computer. I just couldn’t install it.
Also, the Microsoft program expired. She would not put programs on the computer.
I said when you download something on the internet you don’t have a paper reciept or a paper copy of the key. She told me, ‘Come back here’ indicating the back room. She showed me an article that said ‘Microsoft comes and said that 53% of the programs are copies.’
Well, I understand her being so defensive.
Who knows, maybe someone they thought they could trust turned them in and they had to pay a fine, or are just simply scared.
Tuesday September 15
I picked up my computer today. They didn’t put on the programs that I had copies of.
Yiannis still didn’t get anything done about our registration to live here. So Jayne and I thought it better to try elsewhere. I told her about the company that I used before, and we’ll go there tomorrow.
Wednesday September 16
This morning at 9am we went out to go to Stalagmite where they take care immigration. We got a taxi, and is it turned out the guy is from Kasacistan. (I heard Russian on the radio and he asked me if I knew Russian after I made a comment to Jayne.)
As it turned out the company had moved from the address they were at the last time. However, the phone number was the same.
We were told that we would have to meet with some government person because of our marriage. She said that the meeting will not take place until something like 16 of November!
We were told the price of everything and what we need.
I then called the same taxi guy again. He came and took us to Cytanet. He took us to a new office in down town Limassol. I’m glad he knew were it was, as their other office might have closed down.
I got a phone and a number (pay as you go). Plus I added another 10 euros on it. Now friends can get a hold of both of us.
Then I called the taxi again and we went home.
I must have paid about 28 euros on the rides.
It looks like we have to go back tomorrow to the Stalagmite with the marriage certificate, as this has to be translated by someone the government.
We went to Starbucks so I could do work on my computer, but the connection was so slow that I had to go to Yiannis’ internet cafι to continue. However, there were some things I couldn’t do as it has to be done on my computer.
Earthquake rocks Cyprus
About 5:05pm an earthquake hit here. It was a good shake that lasted about 1-2 seconds. The neighbors came out of their flats. I was sitting in a chair in the lobby when it it. The chair shook and the floor, too.
Jayne came out of our flat, which is in the same building of where I was, but it’s on the third floor (fourth floor in America). And she was bending over to open the refrigerator door.
This is only the second earthquake I felt in Cyprus of all the time I lived here. The last time wasn’t as bad as this one. However, nothing broke or buildings damaged (from what I could see).
When I got in the flat about 6pm, shortly thereafter there was a small after shock. After dinner there was another one (about 7.40pm).
I had called Clive in Pafos before the last aftershock. I had called him on another matter, and I asked if they felt an earthquake and he said no.
Thursday September 17
We went to the bank and asked for my back card, and the teller gave it to me.
Then we took a taxi to Debenham’s. we were going to go by bus, but because there was another couple there, the taxi man said it will only cost 2 euros each (he said that by bus it would be 1.70 euros). So, for the price it was worth it.
We looked around the store, and didn’t find what we wanted. Then we went to the cafι they have on the 3rd floor. I turned around and saw my old barber there. I said I saw that you closed down and he said yes, and that it was about time he retired. He wasn’t friendly, but he is a very negative person so that is his problem.
Then we went to the supermarket that’s in the store. We bought some things that we can’t buy in the local market by the apartments.
From there we looked for the bookshop. I told Jayne I hope it’s still there. I found it but they moved to the other side of the building they are in.
We found some books to buy that looked interesting. I asked the woman in the shop if this other couple still comes by and works there. She said yes. (This is Linda and Roberto.) in fact, she called Linda to tell her that I’m here. I found out that her husband is too ill to come in, which I’m sorry to hear. I have to come another day when she comes to work.
Then we took a taxi home, which cost 6 euros!
Friday September 18
I went to the other coffee shop that has internet that is near Starbucks. When I went inside I saw the guy who used to be the manager of Starbucks. We shook hands and I said that I thought he was going to Brazil with his wife. He said that he didn’t but didn’t like it there.
We didn’t have much time to talk, so I said when he has time to come by (the table) and talk.
I asked if they had internet there and he said yes. So, I went upstairs (as that is where they have electrical outlets). I ordered my filter coffee - which cost 4.50 euros! What a rip off.
I couldn’t get connected, so I asked the waiter. He said he’ll tell the manager. Well, he didn’t come, so I guess he was busy. Even if the waiter forgot to tell him, the manager that I know, knows that I’m upstairs, so I guess he is busy.
I was determined to work on the internet so I went with my computer to the internet cafι down the street. This one has its own computers and is not wireless.
It seems like the wireless places here are next to useless.
This cafι is owned by Russians. It’s a big place and they rented a place next door, but you have to go outside to go into the one next door. They are they same cafι with computers.
Again, like most places run by Russians, they are not friendly at all. Typical Russian. I noticed that even though I was the only one on the computer all the computer screens were on. Only now and then did someone else come in to use a computer. I’d say that there must be about 30 computers.
I thought about this, and I came to the conclusion, that indeed this is either a place where they launder money or simply have a lot of money to burn (witness the waste of electricity). I know the Russians, and the rich one act like this: they will buy something or do something, even if it wastes money so as to say to the world ‘I can afford this’.
This is the way rich Russians think. If it was owned by someone who makes money from a business like this, first, they would not get more computers than what they need. They also would have the other computers turned off so their electric bill will not be high. Here we see that the person who owns this is not where they get their money from, but it’s from another source.
Saturday September 19
I went the Yiannis’ office to on the internet. He was not in but his worker, Agnes, was.
Later in the day, Jayne and I saw that they are setting up a wedding at the Valana hotel. It looks like there will be about 500 people. I’ll take some pictures and videos, if it’s not too dark. The people that are having the wedding must be locals. Maybe some are at the hotel, but I know that all are not there, as this 2-star hotel can’t hold them all.
It looks like we won’t get any sleep tonight.
I connected to Skype and later Richard came online. I put the video camera on and we had a nice chat but we couldn’t complete the conversation as the call cut out and I couldn’t connect.
I paid for a website on Viviun again to advertise my home. I just paid for three months this time. I don’t expect it on long as I reduced the price 20%, so I should have a buyer soon.
Later, I’ll put an ad for the flat, too.
I found out when I was putting the page together that I didn’t have the pictures that I took of it. What happened was that the pictures I took after all the work was done, was put on my computer but I didn’t make a copy to my external hard drive. As the thief, Gonzalo, stole the computer.
I had to write to Matt to take pictures of the home, compress them and send them to my email address. I also want him to take pictures of the flat. I hope he does a good job - he certainly didn’t do one when he took pictures of Jayne’s pictures.
Sunday September 20
The wedding kept us up last night. Though the music stopped at midnight, we heard the noise of the clean up crew taking the chairs and tables down.
I woke up when the music was loud, and they were playing Whitney Huston’s song. At that time I took a video of the couple dancing. I also took other pictures.
We got up early. I asked Jayne if she wanted to go to the beach and she said at she was too tired. So I went alone. I left about 8.30 and was on the beach until 12.30pm. I swam twice.
Then I went to the bakery to buy some food, then I bought some beer at the local market before I went home.
Monday September 21
Today Yiannis took us to the office where we have to make an appointment. This wasin Limassol. We were given a date of Nov 28 at 10am. So, it's a long time away. We were told that there would be no problem as my tourist visa is still good.
There will be other work we have to get done such as, having the marriage certificate translated into Greek and to show we have enough money in the bank to live here. At least I have to show this, as there is no restriction on an EU member, which Jayne is. I also have to get health insurance.
Tuesday September 22
Today Jayne and I went to old Limassol to do some shopping. I have to buy a jacket and a sweater as I didn’t have the space to bring any with me. When winter comes I don’t want to be cold.First, we saw an art shop where Jayne bought some supplies. Then I got a hair cut (10 euros). Then we went to get something to drink and eat. I found on cheap jacket, which is thin, but it will do if it’s only chilly. The sweaters that stores sell are all thin and expensive. I don’t know what people do when it’s cold – wear a couple of shirts? They must, but it’s strange.
I found a bag that would be good to carry my computer in and my papers. This cost me 26 euros.
Then we got a taxi back to the tourist area. We went to the jewelry store where I bought some jewelry before and asked if they could put a battery in the watch (that Jayne found). The woman said no, but told me to go to a store that is near Papa’s (a place that I know). She remembers me.
We got back to Yiannis’ office before Agus closed, so I’m able to be there while she’s at lunch.
I got a call from Clive when we were in town and he invited us to his son’s birthday party. It will be at the Cookoo’s Nest this Thursday. Angela will pick us up at the Castle and take us there (which is in old Limassol; a place I’ve been to many times). So, I look forward to seeing my other friends.
DIARY ENTRY MISSING!
There is a big section of my diary missing. This is strange! Firstly, there is the section from September 23 to October.
Secondary, there is the first part of the year January 2009 to May ( I had already written about this).
Thirdly, there is the year 2008 missing. I had started this diary shortly before I got married on July 5, 2008.
now to catch up
Monday 28 September
We went to Troodos mountains. It was the first time that Jayne had been there.
Tuesday 29 September
Agnus allowed me to go to get my things out of storage. It was good to see them. Including in my things were two printers. I'm glad now that I didn't sell anything. I didn't take everything out as it would have been too much, as there is no place to put it all in the small studio that we live in. so, I just got the printers out.
I hope they work.
Wednesday 30 September
Nothing to write about.
Jayne didn’t want to go to star bucks, so I went by myself. I suggested that we go in the morning there, and in the late afternoon go to the beach.
I wanted to get some work done - setting up an internet business. Since Yainnis’ office is closed today, I thought I could go to Starbucks. (In fact, Yiannis office was closed most of the day yesterday. It looks like I’ll have to use Starbucks on the weekend.)
What would be interesting is, to see what I’ll be paying Yiannis and compare that to Starbucks. When I was there today, I spent 3 hours there and during that time I had once coffee, one whole-wheat chocolate chip cookie and one fresh orange juice. This came to 8 euros.
If on the street the cost for internet cafι is 2.50 euros and Yiannis charges me 2 euros, that means for three hours I would pay him 6 euros. So for only 2 euros I get all this to drink, it would be better at Starbucks. If the regular cafι is 2.50 it would mean for only 1 euro I would get all these drinks (since, like I said, Starbucks is free).
When I left Starbucks, there were 10 of us with computers there.
When I got home, Jayne didn’t want to go to the beach. Later on in the afternoon we took a walk to the bakery to get some sandwiches.
Monday September 14
I took my computer to the store today. When I told the woman (owner) of what I want done, she said, ‘Do you have the key to this,’ or ‘If you bought this program, you’d have a key.’ I told her I bought it, but everything is on the computer. I just couldn’t install it.
Also, the Microsoft program expired. She would not put programs on the computer.
I said when you download something on the internet you don’t have a paper reciept or a paper copy of the key. She told me, ‘Come back here’ indicating the back room. She showed me an article that said ‘Microsoft comes and said that 53% of the programs are copies.’
Well, I understand her being so defensive.
Who knows, maybe someone they thought they could trust turned them in and they had to pay a fine, or are just simply scared.
Tuesday September 15
I picked up my computer today. They didn’t put on the programs that I had copies of.
Yiannis still didn’t get anything done about our registration to live here. So Jayne and I thought it better to try elsewhere. I told her about the company that I used before, and we’ll go there tomorrow.
Wednesday September 16
This morning at 9am we went out to go to Stalagmite where they take care immigration. We got a taxi, and is it turned out the guy is from Kasacistan. (I heard Russian on the radio and he asked me if I knew Russian after I made a comment to Jayne.)
As it turned out the company had moved from the address they were at the last time. However, the phone number was the same.
We were told that we would have to meet with some government person because of our marriage. She said that the meeting will not take place until something like 16 of November!
We were told the price of everything and what we need.
I then called the same taxi guy again. He came and took us to Cytanet. He took us to a new office in down town Limassol. I’m glad he knew were it was, as their other office might have closed down.
I got a phone and a number (pay as you go). Plus I added another 10 euros on it. Now friends can get a hold of both of us.
Then I called the taxi again and we went home.
I must have paid about 28 euros on the rides.
It looks like we have to go back tomorrow to the Stalagmite with the marriage certificate, as this has to be translated by someone the government.
We went to Starbucks so I could do work on my computer, but the connection was so slow that I had to go to Yiannis’ internet cafι to continue. However, there were some things I couldn’t do as it has to be done on my computer.
Earthquake rocks Cyprus
About 5:05pm an earthquake hit here. It was a good shake that lasted about 1-2 seconds. The neighbors came out of their flats. I was sitting in a chair in the lobby when it it. The chair shook and the floor, too.
Jayne came out of our flat, which is in the same building of where I was, but it’s on the third floor (fourth floor in America). And she was bending over to open the refrigerator door.
This is only the second earthquake I felt in Cyprus of all the time I lived here. The last time wasn’t as bad as this one. However, nothing broke or buildings damaged (from what I could see).
When I got in the flat about 6pm, shortly thereafter there was a small after shock. After dinner there was another one (about 7.40pm).
I had called Clive in Pafos before the last aftershock. I had called him on another matter, and I asked if they felt an earthquake and he said no.
Thursday September 17
We went to the bank and asked for my back card, and the teller gave it to me.
Then we took a taxi to Debenham’s. we were going to go by bus, but because there was another couple there, the taxi man said it will only cost 2 euros each (he said that by bus it would be 1.70 euros). So, for the price it was worth it.
We looked around the store, and didn’t find what we wanted. Then we went to the cafι they have on the 3rd floor. I turned around and saw my old barber there. I said I saw that you closed down and he said yes, and that it was about time he retired. He wasn’t friendly, but he is a very negative person so that is his problem.
Then we went to the supermarket that’s in the store. We bought some things that we can’t buy in the local market by the apartments.
From there we looked for the bookshop. I told Jayne I hope it’s still there. I found it but they moved to the other side of the building they are in.
We found some books to buy that looked interesting. I asked the woman in the shop if this other couple still comes by and works there. She said yes. (This is Linda and Roberto.) in fact, she called Linda to tell her that I’m here. I found out that her husband is too ill to come in, which I’m sorry to hear. I have to come another day when she comes to work.
Then we took a taxi home, which cost 6 euros!
Friday September 18
I went to the other coffee shop that has internet that is near Starbucks. When I went inside I saw the guy who used to be the manager of Starbucks. We shook hands and I said that I thought he was going to Brazil with his wife. He said that he didn’t but didn’t like it there.
We didn’t have much time to talk, so I said when he has time to come by (the table) and talk.
I asked if they had internet there and he said yes. So, I went upstairs (as that is where they have electrical outlets). I ordered my filter coffee - which cost 4.50 euros! What a rip off.
I couldn’t get connected, so I asked the waiter. He said he’ll tell the manager. Well, he didn’t come, so I guess he was busy. Even if the waiter forgot to tell him, the manager that I know, knows that I’m upstairs, so I guess he is busy.
I was determined to work on the internet so I went with my computer to the internet cafι down the street. This one has its own computers and is not wireless.
It seems like the wireless places here are next to useless.
This cafι is owned by Russians. It’s a big place and they rented a place next door, but you have to go outside to go into the one next door. They are they same cafι with computers.
Again, like most places run by Russians, they are not friendly at all. Typical Russian. I noticed that even though I was the only one on the computer all the computer screens were on. Only now and then did someone else come in to use a computer. I’d say that there must be about 30 computers.
I thought about this, and I came to the conclusion, that indeed this is either a place where they launder money or simply have a lot of money to burn (witness the waste of electricity). I know the Russians, and the rich one act like this: they will buy something or do something, even if it wastes money so as to say to the world ‘I can afford this’.
This is the way rich Russians think. If it was owned by someone who makes money from a business like this, first, they would not get more computers than what they need. They also would have the other computers turned off so their electric bill will not be high. Here we see that the person who owns this is not where they get their money from, but it’s from another source.
Saturday September 19
I went the Yiannis’ office to on the internet. He was not in but his worker, Agnes, was.
Later in the day, Jayne and I saw that they are setting up a wedding at the Valana hotel. It looks like there will be about 500 people. I’ll take some pictures and videos, if it’s not too dark. The people that are having the wedding must be locals. Maybe some are at the hotel, but I know that all are not there, as this 2-star hotel can’t hold them all.
It looks like we won’t get any sleep tonight.
I connected to Skype and later Richard came online. I put the video camera on and we had a nice chat but we couldn’t complete the conversation as the call cut out and I couldn’t connect.
I paid for a website on Viviun again to advertise my home. I just paid for three months this time. I don’t expect it on long as I reduced the price 20%, so I should have a buyer soon.
Later, I’ll put an ad for the flat, too.
I found out when I was putting the page together that I didn’t have the pictures that I took of it. What happened was that the pictures I took after all the work was done, was put on my computer but I didn’t make a copy to my external hard drive. As the thief, Gonzalo, stole the computer.
I had to write to Matt to take pictures of the home, compress them and send them to my email address. I also want him to take pictures of the flat. I hope he does a good job - he certainly didn’t do one when he took pictures of Jayne’s pictures.
Sunday September 20
The wedding kept us up last night. Though the music stopped at midnight, we heard the noise of the clean up crew taking the chairs and tables down.
I woke up when the music was loud, and they were playing Whitney Huston’s song. At that time I took a video of the couple dancing. I also took other pictures.
We got up early. I asked Jayne if she wanted to go to the beach and she said at she was too tired. So I went alone. I left about 8.30 and was on the beach until 12.30pm. I swam twice.
Then I went to the bakery to buy some food, then I bought some beer at the local market before I went home.
Monday September 21
Today Yiannis took us to the office where we have to make an appointment. This wasin Limassol. We were given a date of Nov 28 at 10am. So, it's a long time away. We were told that there would be no problem as my tourist visa is still good.
There will be other work we have to get done such as, having the marriage certificate translated into Greek and to show we have enough money in the bank to live here. At least I have to show this, as there is no restriction on an EU member, which Jayne is. I also have to get health insurance.
Tuesday September 22
Today Jayne and I went to old Limassol to do some shopping. I have to buy a jacket and a sweater as I didn’t have the space to bring any with me. When winter comes I don’t want to be cold.First, we saw an art shop where Jayne bought some supplies. Then I got a hair cut (10 euros). Then we went to get something to drink and eat. I found on cheap jacket, which is thin, but it will do if it’s only chilly. The sweaters that stores sell are all thin and expensive. I don’t know what people do when it’s cold – wear a couple of shirts? They must, but it’s strange.
I found a bag that would be good to carry my computer in and my papers. This cost me 26 euros.
Then we got a taxi back to the tourist area. We went to the jewelry store where I bought some jewelry before and asked if they could put a battery in the watch (that Jayne found). The woman said no, but told me to go to a store that is near Papa’s (a place that I know). She remembers me.
We got back to Yiannis’ office before Agus closed, so I’m able to be there while she’s at lunch.
I got a call from Clive when we were in town and he invited us to his son’s birthday party. It will be at the Cookoo’s Nest this Thursday. Angela will pick us up at the Castle and take us there (which is in old Limassol; a place I’ve been to many times). So, I look forward to seeing my other friends.
DIARY ENTRY MISSING!
There is a big section of my diary missing. This is strange! Firstly, there is the section from September 23 to October.
Secondary, there is the first part of the year January 2009 to May ( I had already written about this).
Thirdly, there is the year 2008 missing. I had started this diary shortly before I got married on July 5, 2008.
now to catch up
Monday 28 September
We went to Troodos mountains. It was the first time that Jayne had been there.
Tuesday 29 September
Agnus allowed me to go to get my things out of storage. It was good to see them. Including in my things were two printers. I'm glad now that I didn't sell anything. I didn't take everything out as it would have been too much, as there is no place to put it all in the small studio that we live in. so, I just got the printers out.
I hope they work.
Wednesday 30 September
Nothing to write about.
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