Helen Epaminonda, Author at Cyprus Property Guides

Helen Epaminonda

Helen left the UK to live in Cyprus in 1994. She married her Greek Cypriot husband and moved into the dream house that they had built. She has two children, whom she has raised in Cyprus. She has taught English Language/Literature to Cypriot children/adults, and is currently a freelance editor. She says: “It’s a slower lifestyle than the UK, with the added bonus of feeling safe. Cyprus is steeped in history and culture, and the British are always welcomed here. Cypriots are great people and I have many friends who are British and other nationalities too!”

Living among the vineyards of the Troodos Mountains

Cyprus is awash with vineyards. There are over 50 wineries, stretching across the interior from Lefkara in the east and across the hills and mountains to Paphos in the west. The villages and country homes that nestle among the vineyards make a wonderful place to live, guaranteed to remain unspoilt, yet just a few minutes drive from the beach. A good way to investigate where to live is to follow one of the wine routes. Here are three in the Troodos Mountains.

Crisis over? Cyprus powers back from Covid

Having come through the pandemic relatively well, Cyprus is looking to regrow its economy fast. For that it is dependent on tourism and investment from overseas. Right now, the signs are good, say European Union officials.

Nicosia and its surrounding district

Today, I want to focus on Nicosia and its surrounding district. Most people think of Nicosia as just being the capital of Cyprus and offering little else. I was one of those people too – that is, until I decided to explore Nicosia and its areas first hand. This is what I discovered…

Six months on from Brexit, what’s changed for Brits living in Cyprus?

The U.K’s exit from the European Union took place amid much dread on the part of Cyprus as a whole and its proportion of British residents living here.

An update from Cyprus: Discovering beautiful nature trails

Whether you’re moving to Cyprus for an active retirement, or coming here for multiple holidays, you’ll soon come to love Cyprus’s beautiful countryside.