Morgan West

What if everyone in Cyprus stood single file from Akamas to Apostolos Andreas according to age? Who would be right there, bang in the middle? 42. It’s not only the ...

On this island, waiting is a condition of life. It’s an island shaped by languid heat, relaxed conversation, and a slower way of life. And you learn to accept ...

Across much of the Western world, any 13th day of the month that falls on a Friday carries unease for the superstitious. Hotels skip the number. Airlines often avoid the ...

They sit beside us at café tables, follow us down village streets, sleep near our restaurants, homes and hotels Cyprus has a complicated relationship with animals. Stray cats curl up ...

“By the time we fill the radiator system, pay electricity, and top things up when it runs out, it’s close to half my salary. Every winter we’re bleeding ...

On this island, our professional and personal lives aren’t distinct Did you know that Cyprus works amongst the longest hours of any country in Europe? According to the latest ...

A lawyer walks into a bar in Limassol. “I can’t find a job,” he sighs. “Do you have anything?” “Join the queue,” the barman replies, “I’m Yale, class ...

‘Humour that has been shaped by centuries of upheaval’ Is Cyprus funny? The Czech Republic is! According to new international research, it ranks as the most humorous country in the ...

Sun, space, scenery. The beaches are gorgeous, the cafés are heaving, the sky is blue. The island that seems to have it all. In many ways, it does. We ...

Financial literacy is increasingly recognised as a core life skill – one that affects individual wellbeing, family stability, and wider economic resilience. In simple terms, financial literacy refers to the knowledge ...

Here’s one for the bosses of Cyprus! Did you know that, in an eight-hour office workday, your staff are accomplishing just 2 hours 53 minutes of actual work?! This being the ...

What’s Google’s number one search term relating to Cyprus? Take a guess, go on… Is it halloumi? Could it be politics? Perhaps, given that most of our planet ...

Feeling seen, rooted, connected to the island In Cyprus, you see the paradox all around you: tight-knit villages, strong family ties, and warm greetings. Yet many still feel alone. Recent ...

This weekend could be your last as a married couple, Cyprus! Okay, that sounds a bit shocking. And most of you have absolutely no cause for alarm. But some do… ...

‘Don’t get angry at the Limassol Avenue traffic jam; don’t curse the neighbour’s dogs; swim in the Med every morning!’ This weekend will see Cyprus’ yearly cold ...

And the weather is stacking those odds… Across the west – including Cyprus – the most common day for conception is, apparently, January 2! Not, says the research, because we’re feeling particularly ...

This is the colour our island needs more of Modern Cyprus homes tend to err on the side of beige: bright but a bit bland in their sameness. White walls, ...

Here’s a quick quiz. Ready? Off we go… 1. What are there 2,962 of in Cyprus? 2. What’s another name for Boxing Day? 3. When did Good King Wenceslas look out? As ...

On an island that’s never quiet for long, these sounds might be the best Cyprus is never quiet for long. There’s barking dogs, screaming neighbours, constant construction. But ...

The winter of 1950 remains the benchmark against which all island snowfall is still measured! Who wants a white Christmas in Cyprus?! Our summer visitors would be shocked to see the ...