Frenaros
No
Greek is spoken in Cyprus, but due to the fact that Cyprus was a British Protectorate for a long time, there are British military bases in Cypriot, and many Cypriots emigrated to British commonwealth countries, English is widely spoken. However, I do plan to learn to speak Greek. I feel it is common courtesy to learn the language of the country you have moved to.
No. I have lived in several other countries prior to this move to Cyprus and never really experienced culture shock. I have, however, experienced what I would call "culture annoyance" in some countries, particularly when dealinig with corrupt governments and citizens who are mainly not law-abiding.
It has been very easy to acclimate to moving to Cyprus. There have been a few challenges in sorting out things with government agencies, but all in all, I can't complain.
Maybe I am in the honeymoon phase and will stay in that phase my entire life. I love living in Cyprus and wished that I had moved there sooner.
The friendliness and generosity of the people. The culture is very family-oriented and as such, it is a very safe and joyful place to live. The pace of life is more relaxed. As the Greeks say, siga siga (slowly slowly).
There are many Cypriots who are not animal lovers and because there is a lareg population of homeless dogs and cats on the island, sometime you see animal cruelty. This saddens me.
Personally, Cyprus has been very easy to move to. I have not experienced any culture shock. My advice would be to learn the language and meet your neighbors.
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