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adminee posted New Expat Tip Tool on the Cyprus forum on May 14, 2013:

We wanted to send out a note to introduce our new Expat Tip Tool. It helps you offer advice and grab tips from other expatriates about international jobs, moving overseas, retiring overseas and more. Use it to keep track of your expat insights and save tips from others living abroad all in one place! http://www.expatexchange.com/expattips Or, click on "Expat Tips" on the top of any page of Expat Exchange! Also, if you would like to add a photo to your profile, you can do that now, too. Click on "My Profile" - "Photo" and upload a photo today!

adminee posted Retirees Comments Needed for Article in Major US Newspaper on the Cyprus forum:

A reporter recently contacted Expat Exchange and is working on a story for a major U.S. newspaper about people who have retired abroad and are continuing to work abroad. Her deadline is today. If you're a retiree who is continuing to work abroad, we would love to hear about what type of work you are doing, any challenges you faced getting the job or getting started on the job and anything else you would like to share. If you started a business as a retiree abroad, tell us about your business and how you decided to start it. If you would be willing to speak with the reporter, please let us know that it is okay to share your name, e-mail and telephone number with the reporter. Send your comments to Betsy Burlingame betsy@expatexchange.com.

MissDaisy replied to the thread Health services and health insurance for ex-pats in Cyprus on the Cyprus forum:

IanC initially posted:

I would be interested in what people from the UK and elsewhere living in Cyprus have to say about local health services and obtaining affordable health insurance with pre-existing health conditions.

MissDaisy replied most recently with:

I have found health care and private health insurance in Cyprus to be incredibly affordable compared to the US where I am from. I cannot comment about pre-existing conditions though.

A reader commented on the Expat Report Having a Baby in Pafos, Cyprus

Describe your experience giving birth there. What type of facility did you go to? What (if any) type of pain management did you use? How long did you stay in the hospital? Was it a positive experience? Etc...

I have had previous pregnancies and births in the UK , which were definitely preferable to my experience here. I had difficulty accessing the local hospital due to the European minefield of rights or not enough rights as a non Cypriot European. After stressful months of no antenatal care, I was forced to go private to a small hospital and did not see a midwife once, only a gynecologist, my involvement was not required. Once a month I attended an appointment to check baby and me, no discussion on birth plans.. I tried to interact with my consultant and put across my wishes.. I asked to see the delivery room.. a dungeon of place in the basement, no windows, sterile, uninviting, full of unnecessary medical contraptions, not a nice place... I filled with dread at the thought of delivering my baby here... I looked at other clinics all pretty much the same and I searched for an independent midwife but no luck. There is no midwifery service here just specialists, there is no patients charter, no birthing plans, no say in how you want things, you do as you are told ...and the most scary part of the whole pregnancy and childbirth routine is 9 times out of ten your baby is delivered by caesarian.. as was mine .. 4 natural, drug free births in the UK and here a section. I have yet to meet a mum here who has had a vaginal birth..

I had a section and 3 days later i was home.. recovering slowly from my ordeal and sadly that's what is was... not a pleasant experience.. waking to no pain relief.. contracting a virus and vomiting and suffering with diarrhea ..my baby being kept in the nursery not by my bed, my son was the only child in the nursery and I could hear him crying, I demanded him with me.. I successfully breast fed all previous children this time no.. perhaps the trauma of the birth and aftercare affected my milk supply but the obstetrican grabbing and pinching my nipple certainly didn't have a positive effect... a relief to get home, self medicate and be cared for by my husband and children .. the most horrendous birth experience and I would certainly advise any mum to be to carefully research all possibilities and options before committing and certainly find a consultant who will allow vaginal births.. my son is a blessing (Continue)

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A reader replied most recently with:

How absolutely awful for you to have these experiences here in Cyprus. I am a midwife now here in Cyprus and have joined forces with two other professionals to form 'birthwisecyprus.org'. We are happy to support and offer advice through pregnancy, we can arrange to come to your home at a convenient time. Any other concerns please contact us via the website. Thankyou

jimfixit posted good mechanic on the Cyprus forum:

if you need a trust worthy mechanic.and advice im the man/uk born live in cyprus larnaca/have a big garage aradipou ind estate.99748861 or jimmy_demetriou@yahoo.com

IanC posted Australian Migration Agent considering locating to Cyprus on the Cyprus forum:

I am thinking of relocating to Cyprus. I am inquiring whether (a) it is known if there would be much if any work for people from Cyprus and those visiting Cyprus wanting the services of an Australian registered migration agent for visas t Australia (b) issues about living and working in Cyprus (c) any Australians there including of Cypriote origin wanting to connect with me on line , if so I would be interested in meeting their acquaintance.

Gediminas replied to the thread moving to cyprus north or south ? on the Cyprus forum:

briangouldson initially posted:

hi there, my name Brian ,me and my parenter are a young couple looking for a new fresh start to the new year we have planned moving to cyprus for a couple of years after previous holidays . We both are wondering weather north or south, were just wondering which better ? were both very hard working people so just wondering which is the best places to find a job north or south ? Any advice would be much appreciated :) many thanks Brian Gouldson

Gediminas replied most recently with:

Both have both advantages and disadvantages ,first advice don't buy ,but rent a place.Asfor work south has pending economic crisis and north has many restrictions on foreigners working(repeat don't buy now!

fournaris replied to the thread Car mechanic on the Cyprus forum:

elenaaa initially posted:

Can any one suggest me any Good car mechanic in Cyprus.? I want to fix up my Car engine..

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fournaris replied most recently with:

"DO NOT USE PIT STOP" behind Debenhams in the industrial estate in Paphos. I got ripped off BIG TIME.

elenaaa replied most recently with:

Hi Pippin... Do you know someone who could help me in reselling my car... Kinda stuck with mine...

Pippin replied to the thread moving to cyprus north or south ? on the Cyprus forum:

briangouldson initially posted:

Pippin replied most recently with:

Hi Welcome to the forum. I would recommend that whichever you choose you come for an extended holiday first and look for work before making the move. work is very scarce everywhere at the moment and though I can't speak for the North I can tell you there is a lot of unemployment in the South at the moment. Unless you have skills which are very sought after you will find it very hard to find work which pays a decent living wage.