Wednesday 23 December
Today I went to the office to go on the internet. A little while later I saw a carriage with a horse draw up. I found out that they guy is a friend of Yiannis. This guy told me that the takes people for rides and does a lot of weddings.
I called Jayne to say, 'Your carriage is here.' I told her to come down and she did. I found out that the guy's name is Nic or Nicolas. I said we would like a ride. He said that the ride is 10 euros for 10 minutes.
In stead of taking us around the block he took us to his farm. This was about a 10 minute ride. As it turned out we stayed the whole day. There are some other English people there who wanted to see him.
He has a hectare or two in an area where there are expensive homes. As I found out later that where he lives was owned by a Turk, so he doesn't have papers of ownership. Anyhow, Nic or however you spell it, offers rides to people.
Nic talked and talked, and he seems to have had a very interesting life. He had been in all kinds of businesses and he said he was very successful in them. Then he took us to another area of the village where he showed a jaguar that he is restoring. One of the English guys restores antique cars. Then it was back at his house where his wife made lunch for us. As I found out later his wife is from Kavkas, and of course, speaks Russian. So I spoke a little Russian with her.
We got back to the office about 4.15. since we had left about 10am it had been a long day. Then, Nic talked some more in the office. I talked also and told him what I do, mentioning EFT. He seemed interested in it.
Saturday, January 2, 2010
Immigration
Tuesday 22 December
Yiannis took us to immigration and dropped us off. We waited to see the woman, though we were told we could have gone in front of the line at any time (since we had to go back). There were two Russians who tried to but in front of us (looked like mother and daughter). I said that we were here first. The daughter spoke English but she still get the message so I stood my ground.
The woman was the same one that we had before. She asked for the documents and we gave them to her. However, she didn't ask for one that she told us I needed the last time. This was a bank statement of mine going back three months. We had it but I didn't show it to her and I'm glad that Jayne didn't pull it out.
She saw the document that she wanted before stating that I was single. However, it's not the same that we got in Ecuador, as all the Embassy could do here is to stamp what I say on the document that what I wrote is true. However, this she didn't know and what she saw was OK.
Jayne showed her the bank balance she now has, and that was OK. The money she has in it is more than is required to live here, yet this woman asked if she had anything else. Jayne showed her the account where this money came from (that was transferred to Cyprus). The woman asked if there was anything else. Jayne showed her a bank statement book from Spain. She made a copy of that, but before this was not accepted. Can you figure all of this out?! It just shows that what were were told is bull shit!
Then I had to pay 42 euros and 72 cents.
She then told us we have to come back to pick up the visa for Jayne and the receipts.
We called Yiannis and he picked us up. While we were waiting, I thought of this and told Jayne. That when the woman asked for more bank info, it was just a 'fishing expedition' on the government's part. When we satisfy the law, why show more money? We could be there all day if we had more and more accounts to show her.
So, if you have enough money to live here, but have another 10 million euros somewhere else, it's none of their damn business!
We had to take a taxi back to immigration. Yiannis said he had to go to Nicosia, which as it turned out he didn't. But regardless, I would take a taxi anyhow, as I didn't want Yiannis to go again. He's done more than enough for us and dispite all this he wouldn't take money from us.
So, Yiannis called a friend who has a taxi business.
At immigration we were told that Jayne's visa is good indefinately, but mine is only good until my passport expires. Why didn't she tell me this when we were there before!?
I knew that my passport would expire in ten months (October 2010). I didn't renew it yet, for two reasons:
1- that I still had time on it
2 – that I would need my passport when I went into immigration again.
When we were at the America Embassy I asked about it, and they said I can renew it even if I still had 11 months to go. I got a form to fill out, but since this would take about 2 weeks, I would need this before I go immigration again. Had I know this then, I would have filled it out there, come back in when it was ready and just postponed going to immigration until I got it.
The woman said that we don't need all the documents, but told us what we do need. However, I will have to produce a bank statement, pay again, and take the trips again. Of course, I will have to make two trips to Nicosia to get this done.
Wait until Yiannis hears this.
Yiannis took us to immigration and dropped us off. We waited to see the woman, though we were told we could have gone in front of the line at any time (since we had to go back). There were two Russians who tried to but in front of us (looked like mother and daughter). I said that we were here first. The daughter spoke English but she still get the message so I stood my ground.
The woman was the same one that we had before. She asked for the documents and we gave them to her. However, she didn't ask for one that she told us I needed the last time. This was a bank statement of mine going back three months. We had it but I didn't show it to her and I'm glad that Jayne didn't pull it out.
She saw the document that she wanted before stating that I was single. However, it's not the same that we got in Ecuador, as all the Embassy could do here is to stamp what I say on the document that what I wrote is true. However, this she didn't know and what she saw was OK.
Jayne showed her the bank balance she now has, and that was OK. The money she has in it is more than is required to live here, yet this woman asked if she had anything else. Jayne showed her the account where this money came from (that was transferred to Cyprus). The woman asked if there was anything else. Jayne showed her a bank statement book from Spain. She made a copy of that, but before this was not accepted. Can you figure all of this out?! It just shows that what were were told is bull shit!
Then I had to pay 42 euros and 72 cents.
She then told us we have to come back to pick up the visa for Jayne and the receipts.
We called Yiannis and he picked us up. While we were waiting, I thought of this and told Jayne. That when the woman asked for more bank info, it was just a 'fishing expedition' on the government's part. When we satisfy the law, why show more money? We could be there all day if we had more and more accounts to show her.
So, if you have enough money to live here, but have another 10 million euros somewhere else, it's none of their damn business!
We had to take a taxi back to immigration. Yiannis said he had to go to Nicosia, which as it turned out he didn't. But regardless, I would take a taxi anyhow, as I didn't want Yiannis to go again. He's done more than enough for us and dispite all this he wouldn't take money from us.
So, Yiannis called a friend who has a taxi business.
At immigration we were told that Jayne's visa is good indefinately, but mine is only good until my passport expires. Why didn't she tell me this when we were there before!?
I knew that my passport would expire in ten months (October 2010). I didn't renew it yet, for two reasons:
1- that I still had time on it
2 – that I would need my passport when I went into immigration again.
When we were at the America Embassy I asked about it, and they said I can renew it even if I still had 11 months to go. I got a form to fill out, but since this would take about 2 weeks, I would need this before I go immigration again. Had I know this then, I would have filled it out there, come back in when it was ready and just postponed going to immigration until I got it.
The woman said that we don't need all the documents, but told us what we do need. However, I will have to produce a bank statement, pay again, and take the trips again. Of course, I will have to make two trips to Nicosia to get this done.
Wait until Yiannis hears this.
Middle of December
Yiannis said to us that he will be going to a village with some friends for Christmas and asked if we wanted to come along. We said yes. He said that there is small hotel that we'd be staying out. I had said that Jayne and were thinking about going somewhere just to get out of the flat.
Then about this time, Angela wanted to know if we wanted to come with her and Jan to a Holiday Inn for dinner for Christmas night (25th). I told her about our plans with Yiannis.
Later Yiannis said that guy would not be going as he can't bring his dog. Well, later Jayne and I figured out that he had invited us where he was not in a postion to invite us. You never do this when you are invited yourself.
Anyhow, thinking that I had already talked to Angela and she made plans with Jan, we would book a place in a hotel somewhere in town. Even if we did go out with Angela, it would only be for a few hours and it's not a nice thing to spend out anniversary in a junky studio flat that we are in now.
So, I went to check on two nice hotels in the area. The Applonian wanted 175 euros per night and that would include the gala dinner and lunch the next day. Then I went to the Miremare and they wanted 100 euros per night (for the room not per person). The dinner would be 55 euros each and if we wanted the Christmas lunch it would be 30 euros each.
I talked to Jayne and we decided to go to the Miremare for the night of the 24th and 25th.
I got an email from Clive saying that Mary had talked to Angela. I was told that Angela seemed upset that we wouldn't be joining them. He asked if we could compromise. So, I got on the phone with Angela and told her the story of our original plans; the plans that fell through with Yainnis and of us booking a hotel. I invited her to come for dinner and I would pay for that. She said no. then I said what about breakfast the next day and she couldn't because of the dog and cat she takes care of and it would be too much food to eat, since she would be going out that night again.
Then I finally said that we would join them on the 25th if she could get the space. She thought that was good and was happy.
Since we will be having our gala diner on the 24th, we would be just having a regular dinner on the 25th, we thought it would be better to be with Angela. Now Jan is not a happy person to be with but that's the way she is.
I wrote back to Clive about this and he wrote back to me saying he was happy about it.
Angela is proud that it was through her that I met Jayne, so it's only natural to for me to make a special effort to be with her. I have been glad of all the places and times she invited me to join her and her group. This year, most of the people she knows will be with their family – some of them back in England. Also, her husband, Derrick died this past June, and it's the first Christmas she'll have without him.
The dinner at the Holiday will be 27 euros, so that might be the same as the regular dinner at the Miramare for Christmas.
Then about this time, Angela wanted to know if we wanted to come with her and Jan to a Holiday Inn for dinner for Christmas night (25th). I told her about our plans with Yiannis.
Later Yiannis said that guy would not be going as he can't bring his dog. Well, later Jayne and I figured out that he had invited us where he was not in a postion to invite us. You never do this when you are invited yourself.
Anyhow, thinking that I had already talked to Angela and she made plans with Jan, we would book a place in a hotel somewhere in town. Even if we did go out with Angela, it would only be for a few hours and it's not a nice thing to spend out anniversary in a junky studio flat that we are in now.
So, I went to check on two nice hotels in the area. The Applonian wanted 175 euros per night and that would include the gala dinner and lunch the next day. Then I went to the Miremare and they wanted 100 euros per night (for the room not per person). The dinner would be 55 euros each and if we wanted the Christmas lunch it would be 30 euros each.
I talked to Jayne and we decided to go to the Miremare for the night of the 24th and 25th.
I got an email from Clive saying that Mary had talked to Angela. I was told that Angela seemed upset that we wouldn't be joining them. He asked if we could compromise. So, I got on the phone with Angela and told her the story of our original plans; the plans that fell through with Yainnis and of us booking a hotel. I invited her to come for dinner and I would pay for that. She said no. then I said what about breakfast the next day and she couldn't because of the dog and cat she takes care of and it would be too much food to eat, since she would be going out that night again.
Then I finally said that we would join them on the 25th if she could get the space. She thought that was good and was happy.
Since we will be having our gala diner on the 24th, we would be just having a regular dinner on the 25th, we thought it would be better to be with Angela. Now Jan is not a happy person to be with but that's the way she is.
I wrote back to Clive about this and he wrote back to me saying he was happy about it.
Angela is proud that it was through her that I met Jayne, so it's only natural to for me to make a special effort to be with her. I have been glad of all the places and times she invited me to join her and her group. This year, most of the people she knows will be with their family – some of them back in England. Also, her husband, Derrick died this past June, and it's the first Christmas she'll have without him.
The dinner at the Holiday will be 27 euros, so that might be the same as the regular dinner at the Miramare for Christmas.
US Embassy
Wednesday December 9
Today Yiannis took us to Nicosia to so I could get a stamp to prove that I was not married. Really stupid thing, as mentioned previously, since this was already done in Ecuador. We got there with little time to spare as the cashier closes at 11am.
The Police State
Going into the US Embassy here is like going into a police state. It's just totally bazaar. First, when we were still outside, the guy told us if we had any cell phones and Jayne said she does. He told her to turn it off and take out the battery. Then he asked for our passports. We had to wait outside for about 10 minutes while he went inside with our passports. So, why couldn't we go inside with out passports as everyone else does? I bet they were checking on some international data base if we were 'terrorists'.
When we were allowed inside, we noticed that a guy was working on the metal detector machines that checks the baggage. Jayne had a folder with a lot of papers in it. The woman went though ever piece of paper. She said that envelope are not allowed!
This turned out to be the first of the crazy things that are not allowed inside the embassy – you know, it might be a bomb.
She asked if I had anything in my pocket and I said some coins and a key. She took them as they are not allowed. She asked about my jacket and I said I have my wallet. She had to look through that, then gave it back to me.
This took at least 5 minutes.
Then Jayne walked through the metal detector door. Of course, this is not enough, so the woman used a hand held metal detector on her. Then I went though. When the hand held detector was used she asked if I had anything in my pocket and I reached in and pulled out some sugar that came from a cafe. This was not allowed inside and had to be put with the other htings!
This was worse than any airport check and it took much longer, too. Since there was no one else waiting to get in, there was no line. In fact, we saw no one else in there for services when we were there. Naturally, this would be the case as few Americans live or visit Cyprus. But of course, they still have to have the biggest embassy.
Then this woman radio and gave the number '45' to the another person to say we were coming. She opened one secured door and we were outside again in an inner court yard. There, another guy waited for us by another door. Again, we went through the metal detector dor and was check again by a hand held metal detector.
What's with all this checking. What they are saying is, that they don't trust the first person. But really, it's the air of force, power and police state that the US government wants to project.
Then he had to open another secured door. It was in this room where the cashiers are. This room seats about 25 chairs, but they were all empty. There are 4 windows you go to and another one where you pay for the services. Of course, this is never needed and they don't have the Americans here.
We were told that they don't stamp other documents but all they can do is for me to fill out an affidavit that I never was married before. I filled that out and it cost me 21 euros. Since the girl was closing up I had to pay before I filled out the document.
Then we got out of there.
We met Yiannis at the snack bar where we were the week before. He told us that he tried to get in there but they would not let him in as he is not an American. He thought 'Jayne is not an American, but got inside' but he didn't say anything.
Yiannis talked Greek to the guy and girl out front and they didn't know Greek. He thought they might be Turks and thought it strange that the US government would hire them. Then I thought about it and I think that they are Jews. This would be more like, as the US has its nose up the butt of Israeli. Also, Cyprus is near the Middle East where they can conduct their spying from.
Then we went to another office to get the marriage paper stamped. Then back to Limassol.
Jayne has yet to get money into Cyprus to her account. And Yiannis has to put her on his book that she is working for him. Without that, it would not look good if we go in right now to the immigration office here. So, we'll wait.
At Starbucks, I saw John there (who has an internet business). Also, I saw the guy who has the make your own water and electricity business. John had told me about one website that he has that cost him $13,000 to make but he never did anything with it. He said he'd sell it for $4,000. I asked why so cheap and he told me that he doesn't have time for it.
This site is about helping guys talk to girls by sending 'one liners' to their cell phones. I said that was nice but I suggested that we start out with me just working the business and he gives me part of the profits. He said that was OK. He suggested that we be JV (Joint Venture). He offered me more than 50% of the profits.
I hope that this isn't talk. But it looks like it is exactly what I need. For a long time I wanted to buy an established internet business. Right now, I don't have the extra money. We need all we have to live until I get money in for the sale of the flat. Had we met in early 2006 or earlier, I would have had the money.
I asked him to tell me what to work on, and I can start that before I work on my own page. This will bring money in sooner. For my own page, I still want to do it, but it will take a lot more money and time. Since his page is already up, all I have to pay for now is have one of his workers get traffic, and I can work on getting traffic, too.
Today Yiannis took us to Nicosia to so I could get a stamp to prove that I was not married. Really stupid thing, as mentioned previously, since this was already done in Ecuador. We got there with little time to spare as the cashier closes at 11am.
The Police State
Going into the US Embassy here is like going into a police state. It's just totally bazaar. First, when we were still outside, the guy told us if we had any cell phones and Jayne said she does. He told her to turn it off and take out the battery. Then he asked for our passports. We had to wait outside for about 10 minutes while he went inside with our passports. So, why couldn't we go inside with out passports as everyone else does? I bet they were checking on some international data base if we were 'terrorists'.
When we were allowed inside, we noticed that a guy was working on the metal detector machines that checks the baggage. Jayne had a folder with a lot of papers in it. The woman went though ever piece of paper. She said that envelope are not allowed!
This turned out to be the first of the crazy things that are not allowed inside the embassy – you know, it might be a bomb.
She asked if I had anything in my pocket and I said some coins and a key. She took them as they are not allowed. She asked about my jacket and I said I have my wallet. She had to look through that, then gave it back to me.
This took at least 5 minutes.
Then Jayne walked through the metal detector door. Of course, this is not enough, so the woman used a hand held metal detector on her. Then I went though. When the hand held detector was used she asked if I had anything in my pocket and I reached in and pulled out some sugar that came from a cafe. This was not allowed inside and had to be put with the other htings!
This was worse than any airport check and it took much longer, too. Since there was no one else waiting to get in, there was no line. In fact, we saw no one else in there for services when we were there. Naturally, this would be the case as few Americans live or visit Cyprus. But of course, they still have to have the biggest embassy.
Then this woman radio and gave the number '45' to the another person to say we were coming. She opened one secured door and we were outside again in an inner court yard. There, another guy waited for us by another door. Again, we went through the metal detector dor and was check again by a hand held metal detector.
What's with all this checking. What they are saying is, that they don't trust the first person. But really, it's the air of force, power and police state that the US government wants to project.
Then he had to open another secured door. It was in this room where the cashiers are. This room seats about 25 chairs, but they were all empty. There are 4 windows you go to and another one where you pay for the services. Of course, this is never needed and they don't have the Americans here.
We were told that they don't stamp other documents but all they can do is for me to fill out an affidavit that I never was married before. I filled that out and it cost me 21 euros. Since the girl was closing up I had to pay before I filled out the document.
Then we got out of there.
We met Yiannis at the snack bar where we were the week before. He told us that he tried to get in there but they would not let him in as he is not an American. He thought 'Jayne is not an American, but got inside' but he didn't say anything.
Yiannis talked Greek to the guy and girl out front and they didn't know Greek. He thought they might be Turks and thought it strange that the US government would hire them. Then I thought about it and I think that they are Jews. This would be more like, as the US has its nose up the butt of Israeli. Also, Cyprus is near the Middle East where they can conduct their spying from.
Then we went to another office to get the marriage paper stamped. Then back to Limassol.
Jayne has yet to get money into Cyprus to her account. And Yiannis has to put her on his book that she is working for him. Without that, it would not look good if we go in right now to the immigration office here. So, we'll wait.
At Starbucks, I saw John there (who has an internet business). Also, I saw the guy who has the make your own water and electricity business. John had told me about one website that he has that cost him $13,000 to make but he never did anything with it. He said he'd sell it for $4,000. I asked why so cheap and he told me that he doesn't have time for it.
This site is about helping guys talk to girls by sending 'one liners' to their cell phones. I said that was nice but I suggested that we start out with me just working the business and he gives me part of the profits. He said that was OK. He suggested that we be JV (Joint Venture). He offered me more than 50% of the profits.
I hope that this isn't talk. But it looks like it is exactly what I need. For a long time I wanted to buy an established internet business. Right now, I don't have the extra money. We need all we have to live until I get money in for the sale of the flat. Had we met in early 2006 or earlier, I would have had the money.
I asked him to tell me what to work on, and I can start that before I work on my own page. This will bring money in sooner. For my own page, I still want to do it, but it will take a lot more money and time. Since his page is already up, all I have to pay for now is have one of his workers get traffic, and I can work on getting traffic, too.
Saturday, December 19, 2009
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.
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.
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.
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