Madeira sounds in Kaimakli

Went with colleagues to a concert of a portugese folk band that came all the way from Madeira. The concert was on a very cosy square outside the Agios Barnabas church in Kaimakli – a farther, old district of Nikosia where somehow I have never been to. It was a nice discovery – the place is really charming, lots of nice restored houses, the square. Nice place for a walk. It was just so damn hot although it was late at night.

The band (if someone knows what Marios looks like – I couldn’t stop staring at the guitar player, he looked exactly like him!!!)
Spot the difference…

Beware!

Today's correspondence at the office...
ADMINISTRATOR TO ALL EMPLOYEES
Dear Colleagues,
This is to let you know that the company is planning to conduct an Energy Saving Study via GARnet Energy Savings.
Mr. Cleanthous of GARnet Energy Savings will be visiting the building for the next 2/3 days and he will be passing and viewing each office in order to see and take down notes on the electrical equipment used for each office so please do not panic [why would we????]if you see Mr. Cleanthous on your floor.
COLLEAGUE 1
How does Mr Cleanthous look? Height? Weight? So we do not panic!
COLLEAGUE 2
I believe this is his last known identity.
COLLEAGUE 1
Thanks! Now we all feel safe! Oufff….

Mid-summer pool party Extravaganca

Of course if there is a swimming pool someone needs to end up in there (voluntarily or not)...

3AM – ok thanks for coming but please go home….

After party snack bars – open until 6 in the morning. Feed lots of hungry party people getting out of clubs.

Weeeeeekend!!!

Went this weekend to Protaras where we stayed overnight at M's 'summer' appartment. The area is so quiet and one can still enjoy undistrurbed sea view from the balcony.

Still, because due to development it won't last for too long (like everywhere the undeveloped seaside is scarce here).

Digression: usual heavy traffic coming back to Nicosia on Sunday night

Baby girl

A collegue of mine, a muslim from Pakistan just sent me note, which is a beautiful announcenemt of birth of his baby girl:

God has blessed us with a daughter. Do pray for her long and healthy life full of happiness and virtues. Aameen

I think it is very cute.

Agios Omologites

Agios Omologites is one of the most beautiful districts of Nicosia. Tiny streets, clay roofs, old charming villas, like this one:

Many of them are actually beautifully refurbished. There is a very good policy in the town to restore fine looks of old buildings. This is what Artos Foundation did (the foundation organizes exhibitions and art events). The place is really lovely and here you can see how much effort it is to bring these old pieces of architecture back to life.

Source: http://www.artosfoundation.org/