#go down to limassol

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my classmates can be so annoying sometimes. "there's nothing to do in cyprus!!" yeah thats because you live in the city equivalent of a fucking queue

[chrismichaelcylol]

Buying Property in Limassol: A Step-by-Step Guide for First-Time Buyers

Buying your first home is a big deal, especially in a place like Limassol. The sun, the sea, and that laid-back lifestyle make it a dream location for many. But where do you start? Let’s take it one step at a time, so you can go from window-shopping to walking through the door of your new home with confidence.

Step 1: Decide What Kind of Home You Want

Limassol’s real estate market offers a bit of everything. Are you after a sleek, modern villa overlooking the Mediterranean, or would you prefer a quieter house in the suburbs? If you want to be in the heart of the city, you’ll find houses for sale in Limassol that are close to the action—think shops, restaurants, and nightlife. If a more peaceful setting is your style, areas like Germasogeia or Agios Athanasios are quieter, perfect for families or those looking for a bit more space.

Step 2: Know the Legal Requirements

When buying a home in Limassol as a foreigner, there are a few legal hoops to jump through. If you’re not from the EU, you can purchase one property with up to 4,014 square meters of land. You’ll also need to apply for permission from the Council of Ministers, which sounds daunting but is really just part of the process.

Step 3: Budget Smartly

Now for the money talk. Before falling in love with a house for sale in Limassol Cyprus, be sure to have a solid handle on your budget. Besides the purchase price, there are extra costs to account for—legal fees, property transfer fees, and sometimes a stamp duty.

If you need financing, the good news is that local banks are usually willing to lend to foreign buyers. However, you might need a 30% down payment, so plan ahead. It’s a good idea to get pre-approved for a mortgage so you know your budget before you start searching.

Step 4: Work with a Real Estate Agent

Limassol’s housing market is dynamic, and homes can move quickly, so having a real estate agent on your side is a smart move. They know the lay of the land and can help you find the perfect home, whether it’s a beachside villa or a house for sale Limassol in a quiet neighbourhood.

Agents also make the negotiation process easier, especially if you’re not familiar with the local market. They can help you navigate language barriers and guide you through the paperwork, ensuring everything is on board.

Step 5: Take Your Time and Negotiate

House hunting can be exciting, but don’t rush the process. Visit several properties, compare their features, and don’t be afraid to negotiate. In Limassol, it’s common to negotiate the price, especially if you’re dealing with higher-end properties.

Consider things like proximity to schools, transport, and shops if you’re planning to live there full-time. If it’s an investment property, think about the potential for rental income, as Limassol is a hot spot for tourists and expats alike.

Step 6: Sealing the Deal

Once you’ve found the right property and agreed on a price, your lawyer will draft the purchase agreement. This is where those title deeds come into play again. The final step is the transfer of ownership, where the property officially becomes yours. Make sure all fees are paid, and everything is squared away legally.

All in all, with its bustling real estate market, there’s never been a better time to find a house for sale. Take your time, do your research, and soon enough, you’ll be living the Cypriot dream.

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Uncover Incredible Super Saver Deals: Top-Rated and Affordable Hotels in Cyprus

Experience the allure of a delightful summer getaway in Cyprus, where every moment promises charm and wonder. Nestled in the heart of the Mediterranean, Cyprus beckons with its picturesque landscapes, sun-kissed beaches, and rich cultural heritage, making it an idyllic destination for an unforgettable holiday.#CyprusSummer #SunshineGetaway #IslandEscape #BeachBlissCyprus #SummerFunCyprus #SunnyCyprusDays #ExploreCyprus #CoastalRetreat #CyprusAdventure #IslandVacation

As the summer sun bathes the island in its golden glow, Cyprus comes alive with endless possibilities for exploration and relaxation. Whether you're seeking a serene retreat or an adventure-filled escape, Cyprus offers something for every traveler. From the vibrant streets of Limassol to the tranquil shores of Protaras, each corner of the island boasts its own unique charm and allure.

One of the highlights of a summer holiday in Cyprus is undoubtedly its stunning beaches. With crystal-clear waters and powdery sands, Cyprus boasts some of the most beautiful coastlines in the Mediterranean. Spend your days soaking up the sun on the shores of Fig Tree Bay or exploring the hidden coves of Cape Greco. For those seeking adventure, the island's waters offer a wealth of activities, from snorkeling and diving to windsurfing and sailing.

Beyond its breathtaking beaches, Cyprus is also a treasure trove of cultural wonders. Explore the ancient ruins of Kourion, wander through the cobblestone streets of Larnaca's Old Town, or marvel at the Byzantine churches of Troodos. With its rich history and diverse heritage, Cyprus offers a fascinating glimpse into the past at every turn.

No holiday in Cyprus would be complete without indulging in its world-renowned cuisine. From fresh seafood dishes to traditional Cypriot meze, the island's culinary scene is sure to tantalize your taste buds. Savor the flavors of local specialties like souvlaki, halloumi cheese, and loukoumades, and be sure to wash it all down with a glass of Cyprus wine or a refreshing frappe.

Whether you're seeking relaxation, adventure, or cultural immersion, Cyprus offers a charming and wonderful holiday experience like no other. So pack your bags, book your flights, and get ready to embark on the summer getaway of a lifetime in the enchanting paradise of Cyprus.

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1995 Dublin - Number 24 - Andrea Aravi - "I poli"

The drama, the eye make-up, the mic-ography. Andrea Aravi knows how to to put on a show and how to demand your attention.

For 1995 RIK had moved the Cypriot selection to a nightclub in Limassol and it was hosted by Evridiki, last year's winner and all round Cypriot Eurovision legend. There were only seven songs, but Cyprus knows their thing in the 1990s.

I poli (The city) starts with thirty seconds of increasingly melodramatic instrumental build while Andrea walks to her mark down the short flight of steps, dodging between her flautist and violinist. The pace of the song feels like rush hour. Fraught. I'm not sure what her arm movements are. She could be fighting her way through the crowd or possibly guiding traffic. You can tell I haven't found the lyrics, can't you?

This Andrea's second and final attempt at qualifying for Eurovision. Her first go came in 1992 with Se Thimame (I Remember You), which was close to getting into my final selection for that year. She's queen of the dramatic song delivered in a white suit. However it was not to be. This year she finished joint last in 6th place out of the seven songs. The Cypriot juries were really not taken with her style clearly.

[bolajohnsonx]

FIRE OUT NOW ALL PLATFORMS ❤️‍🩹🦅 MAN I ALWAYS GET THE NERVES WHEN ITS TIME TO RELEASE NEW MUSIC.🦁❤️‍🩹 ONE OF THE FASTEST SONGS I’VE EVER WRITTEN. ONE OF THE HARDEST BEATS I’VE EVER HEARD. A COUPLE OF THE MOST TALENTED PRODUCERS I’VE BEEN GRACED TO WORK WITH.😎😈 WHEN WE FIRST WROTE THIS EVERY ONE WENT CRAZY AND THERE WAS STUPID LOVE. I’M JUST TRYNA SPREAD SOME OF THIS CRAZINESS AND LOVE WITH YOU.❤️‍🩹🇳🇬 THE LINK FOR THIS SONG IS IN MY BIO. SPREAD THE LOVE. FOLLOW ME ON ALL PLATFORMS, LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, REPOST, PUT YOUR FRIENDS ON AND TELL EM TO PUT THEY FRIENDS ON. SHAZAM THIS IF YOU HEAR IT OUT RANDOMLY, I HOPE YOU DO.🎶💸❤️ IT DON’T MATTER IF YOU’RE FEELING UP OR DOWN, LOVE, LOSS OR HEARTBREAK, WE ALL NEED SOME FIRE IN OUR LIVES. THIS IS REALLY JUST WHAT KEEPS ME GOING.🌏🌍💸 SO FUCK WITH ME. ❤️❤️‍🩹🦅 #fire #goodmusic #nicosia #artistincyprus #larnaca #limassol #ayianapa #paphos #london #unitedkingdom #canada #europe #abuja #ghana #rnb #soul #afropop #afrobeats #norway #malta #portugal🇵🇹 #nigeria #sweden #germany #france #california #denmark🇩🇰 #lovesongs #cyprus https://www.instagram.com/p/CpM3sPvNM3-/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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WHEN TO LEAVE A JOB “I ask for your advice, Vladyka. If at work you are constantly faced with the disbelief of other people, with temptations, with assignments that contradict faith, isn’t it better to change your job? Thanks to. – It is not easy to leave the place where we work, serve and live. Once a man from Halkidiki came to the Holy Mountain, who worked at a large metallurgical enterprise, where strontium was mined (this is a metal that is very deep in the earth). He worked in a deep mine with other people for many hours, but these people were blasphemers and blasphemed the Mother of God. He came to Athos and asked the elder for blessing to change jobs, because he could not hear how they blasphemed the Mother of God. The elder told him: “It is very difficult to change jobs. You do have a family. Wherever you go, won't there be temptations?" And thus gave him no blessing. He was very upset and during the service he went to the miraculous icon of the Virgin Vimatarissa (Altar), which is located in the Vatopedi monastery, knelt down and prayed with tears. He wept, prayed and said to the Theotokos: “Most Holy Theotokos, I cannot hear how they blaspheme You.” And he heard the voice of the Mother of God, Who said to him: “For two thousand years I have heard how they blaspheme Me, and I endure. Can't you wait a few years? Go, pray, and I will be with you." It is not easy to leave our seats. The word "patience", in Greek ὑπομονή, comes from the verb ὑπομένω, which means to remain in a certain place regardless of difficult circumstances, to remain in one's place no matter what. WHEN WORK TAKES ALL THE TIME - Bless! If I have to support my family and work takes all my strength, then how can I have time not only to pray, but also to read spiritual books, the Gospel? Does this mean that spiritual life is not yet possible for me? – As we have said before, the spiritual life is not a bodily method. Spiritual life means that the Holy Spirit must live in your heart. And the one who sacrifices himself, works and tries every day and every minute for his family, for his neighbors, he is a martyr of love. And he can even use the few minutes that he has at his disposal to cry out to Christ, and Christ is a just and good Father. And He sees the struggle and work of each person. Spiritual life does not only mean that I read and pray, spiritual life means that I imitate Christ in all the little things of my life. Metropolitan Athanasios of Limassol

[lleontollmache]

 My name is Leon Tollmache and I'm 35 years old.

 My name is Leon Tollmache and I'm 35 years old. I live and work in Cyprus in the city of Limassol. Limassol is the major commercial and industrial capital of Cyprus, but it is also one of the top resorts on the entire island. This is the longest promenade at 20 km, and there are cozy cafes, top restaurants, and nightclubs. Limassol is popular with shoppers. There is everything including fine furs, jewelry from world brands, as well as the work of local craftsmen and local products, like the famous Lefkari lace and silver distinctive Cypriot wine and sweets from the local market. History lovers and excursionists will be attracted by the ruins of ancient cities Amathus, Kourion, and the medieval castle at Kolossi.

 It's great to work and rest in this city. I work at Stepico and we make exciting games. The same amount of effort must be put into the development of a quality product. This includes the selection of a team, the creation plan, and the testing. You can find us here https://stepico.com/.

 The development of games by a large game studio differs from that of the same project developed by a small team. In the case of the latter, certain stages are simplified or combined, swapped, or developed in parallel. The principal points remain identical.

 The process of making an app for mobile can be broken down into two phases: production and pre-production. Production is the preparation for the release of game content as well as the production itself. But, in order to comprehend the important subtleties of the game's design, you must dig into the details.

 Most games are created entirely from scratch and go through various stages of development: the ideation process, goal setting, and idea generation prototyping. Beta testing with closed doors or playtesting is also an option. Soft lunch is later released.

 It is crucial to establish an objective when you are creating a new game. You should start your new venture with a specific goal. It is crucial to define the right objective before starting, our experts know.

 Before you begin any process your goal should be the first thing you establish. It must be precise, precise that is measurable, achievable, and manageable. Also, remember that there are always time limitations. In the same way, not setting a goal is as walking a hike without any map or beginning to build a home without a plan. Goals help you understand not just what you want to do however also how you will get there. Stepico's team will help you in your development.

[tracinyad]

Top 6 Tips for Recovering From Plastic Surgery

Going through the corrective medical procedures is an energizing, "achievement" methodology for most patients, as it brings about developed confidence and appearance. Naturally, numerous patients need to speed up their recuperation interaction so they can appreciate these progressions and get back to their ordinary everyday exercises and propensities sooner.

Here are top plastic medical procedure recuperation tips that each restorative medical procedure patient can follow to help speed recuperation after going through a technique.

1.Don't attempt to "extreme it out

Agony, wounding, and expanding are all essential for your body's common recuperation cycle, and they are an ordinary part of the post-medical procedure experience. Numerous patients endeavor to push through or disregard the agony, yet it is imperative to take any painkillers you are endorsed. Try not to allow the agony to get up to speed to you; you'll just be doing yourself an insult by extending your recuperation time.

Furthermore, make certain to keep away from over-the-counter agony drugs or natural cures, which can thin the blood, however may likewise meddle with physician recommended prescriptions. When taking solution torment pills, know that a typical result of these medications is a blockage. It's essential to drink bunches of liquids and move around as often as possible to balance this.

2. Move around.

In the initial 48 hours or so after your medical procedure, you'll need a lot of rest; notwithstanding, don't confound the mandate to relax as a guidance that you should simply remain in bed throughout the day. Moving assists your body with mending, and may likewise diminish torment levels.

You may not want to walk five miles, however, make certain to get up now and again to keep your blood streaming. In any event, strolling around your home for a couple of moments, or a couple of moments of delicate extending development is superior to doing nothing by any means. Think about setting a clock to remind yourself to get up and move around consistently.

3. Skirt the exercise center.

Indeed, we realize this guidance may appear to be outlandish since we just discussed the advantages of moving around. In any case, demanding activity, like running or weightlifting, can be a mishap to your recuperation interaction. Numerous restorative patients are on edge to get back to their ordinary exercise schedules yet to speed recuperation times, it is imperative to try not to challenge practice for a little while after the medical procedure.

Working out lifts the pulse, which can expand wounding, dying, and aggravation. Patients who take part in vivacious exercise regimens too early after a medical procedure can encounter genuine inconveniences, like the reopening of entry points. Regardless of whether you believe you're prepared to get back to the rec center, talk with your specialist before continuing your pre-medical procedure levels of action.

4. Have reasonable assumptions.

Remember that your recuperation cycle is only that – an interaction. After a medical procedure of any sort, you will look and feel more awful before you improve. Pretty much a wide range of corrective medical procedure techniques includes wounding and growing. You will not have the option to see the full impact of your outcomes for a couple of days, or more. Try not to freeze, as stress can meddle with your body's regular mending time.

Contingent upon what procedure(s) you have decided to get, your recuperation time could go from a couple of days to half a month. Plan likewise for what your post-careful personal time will mean for your work, family duties, and social timetable. Likewise, mastermind a relative or companion to deal with you for the underlying 48 to 72 hours after the medical procedure. Even though you may trust you can continue your typical schedules immediately, having somebody there to help you will bring true serenity and permit you to zero in on your recuperating. On the off chance that you don't have somebody to deal with your post-usable necessities, get some information about our post-usable nursing care administration. You can also check Plastic surgery Limassol

5. Try not to smoke.

When in doubt, patients who smoke should stop in any event two months before going through a corrective medical procedure methodology. When the medical procedure is finished, that doesn't mean you should get the propensity once more. In light of what it means for your flow, smoking altogether defers the recuperating cycle and can prompt genuine difficulties during recuperation.

6. Apply ice packs or pressure pieces of clothing whenever trained to do as such.

If you go through a facial medical procedure, including a facelift, eyelid lift, or nose work, it's essential to apply ice to limit growing. Regardless of whether you have wraps covering the medical procedure territory, you may have to occasionally ice it down.

Some surgeries, for example, a stomach fold, liposuction, bosom growth, or bosom lift, may expect you to wear a pressure piece of clothing for a little while. Try not to ignore the significance of these pieces of clothing in aiding your body control expanding and wounding. They additionally assist with body forming by forestalling wrinkling of the skin and improving skin withdrawal. The pressing factor from the pressure articles of clothing may make scars milder, compliment, and less noticeable, also.

Each Patient Needs Different Care

Remember that the recuperation interaction following a plastic medical procedure contrasts from one patient to another, and similarly as significantly, the sort and number of techniques you decide to go through.

Regardless of whether it's taking the recommended drugs at specific occasions, when it's safe for you to get your customary exercise routine, or how to really focus on your careful cuts to limit scarring, your careful group can give the best counsel to a protected and solid recuperation. Follow all the previously mentioned Plastic medical procedure recuperation tips to decrease your recuperation time...

Know that each plastic medical procedure recuperation measure has both physical and enthusiastic parts. As any specialist will advise you, it is critical to not surge the recuperation cycle, as permitting your body to appropriately mend will prompt substantially more compensating results.

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Cosmetic Surgery Tips That You Should Follow

With the headway of clinical science, an ever-increasing number of individuals are checking out skin medical procedures. The developments in the skincare area have stirred the interest of numerous to evaluate plastic medical procedures. The most recent patterns of changing the body includes and chiseling an alluring shape to earn a more stylish look are acquiring conspicuousness in the public arena. In any case, corrective medical procedure accompanies exceptional unfriendly impacts.

One ought to be very much aware of the cycle and ought to counsel a decent plastic specialist before continuing with the strategy. Qualified and great plastic specialists suggest severe guidelines for the corrective medical procedure industry. In the focuses beneath are not many tips proposed by the specialists before going under the surgical tool –Before continue reading check out Plastic surgery Limassol

Know the specialist first

The first thing that ought to be dealt with is to pick a cultivated and great plastic specialist after being completely mindful of the professional's ability. An individual ought to enquire and gather data about the profession range of the specialist, zone of specialization, and other fundamental subtleties. These will help in picking the ideal skin care specialist for the individual.

Meeting the specialist face to face

It is exceptionally crucial to meet the plastic specialist before beginning the skincare. Any great plastic specialist will request meeting the patient before advancing with the treatment. It additionally helps in making the individual agreeable around the specialist and encourages the patient to confide in the professional.

Exploring the cycle

The Internet has given humankind a chance to get to a huge abundance of information. Before going through the medical procedure, it is vital to assemble information about the interaction and methods. One can watch recordings on plastic medical procedures, read articles, or can take part in continuous discussions in rumored clinical gatherings. Social occasion data will help in taking the correct choice and picking the proper technique. In any case, it ought to be remembered that with some extraordinary data about a specific point, the web likewise gives some bogus or opposing data. So a legitimate conversation with a decent plastic specialist is suggested.

Understanding the dangers

There are numerous dangers or dangers identified with restorative medical procedures A decent specialist will consistently make his patients completely mindful of the possibilities of dangers or dangers. It is constantly prescribed to pose the inquiries that trouble you and not to keep down any question while counseling the specialist. Any great plastic specialist won't ever deny the intense dangers and will be straightforward and impending about both the positives and expected negatives.

Sparkle through visual information of the specialist's past systems

Seeing the photographic proof of the specialist's works helps in understanding the capacities of the specialist, the viability of the interaction, and making a genuine association with nonexistent assumptions. Be that as it may, it must be checked first whether the photos are genuine or PC-created works of art.

Looking after uniqueness

This is exceptionally fundamental guidance for the individuals who are thinking about going through the skin a medical procedure The key is to be pleased with one's own looks and not have uncalled for and inaccessible assumptions. One ought to consistently comprehend that plastic medical procedure is a muddled cycle and it ought not to be taken as a joke.

Talking with family or friends and family

This is fundamental before beginning the skincare treatment as it helps in raising numerous focuses which were not considered previously. Else, one ought to consistently pay special mind to the exhortation and backing of their friends and family as it facilitates any confounded circumstance.

Recuperation measure

Educate the patients about the recuperation cycle before going through plastic medical procedures is viewed as the obligation of a decent plastic specialist. Monitoring the full recuperation interaction will assist the patients with dealing with the post-activity imperatives and different requirements.

The above exhortation is pointed toward educating individuals about the corrective medical procedure interaction and to tackle their situation for making the correct stride. Healthy skin is a significant part of human existence and no trade-offs ought to at any point be made with it

[runglue1]

Property To Public Auction On Cyprus Balcony, Garforth

The Full Guide to Cyprus Real Estate

Where to purchase real estate in Cyprus?

Prior to diving into the best places to purchase property in Cyprus, it is essential to understand that Cyrpus is really split into two different factions. Northern Cyprus is taken into consideration Turkish, while Southern Cyprus is thought about Greek, as well as as a result part of the European Union. Northern (Turkish) Cyprus is not part of the EU.

Since possession of the right as well as the residential or commercial property to offer these disputed properties remains controversial, many of the properties for sale on Northern Cyprus territory have very high risk involved for buyers.

Expats buy property throughout four main cities in Southern Cyprus: Nicosia, Larnaca, Limassol, and Paphos. As a whole, where to acquire realty in Cyprus mostly relies on your lifestyle choices and also budget.

Ideal cities to purchase real estate in Cyprus

Where to get real estate in Cyprus mainly relies on the purchaser's long-lasting goals. Inquiries to ask on your own include:

Are you mosting likely to permanently stay in Cyprus?

Do you simply intend to use your residential property as a holiday residence?

Are you going to rent out your residential property?

Do you need to satisfy a minimal investment threshold to receive Cyprus's Residency by Financial investment or Cyprus Citizenship by Financial Investment Program?

Cyprus real estate in Limassol

Having Cyrpus property in Limassol is wonderful for energetic families. Limassol is a worldwide city, with an exceptional selection of worldwide schools to select from. Here, you will discover every little thing you need to lead a comfortable life, with several shops, dining establishments, bars, as well as amusement locations to select from. In addition, if you would love to rent your residential property to renters, then Cyprus realty for lease are currently in high need in Limassol due to minimal supply and also boosting demand. Living in Limassol, is, however, more costly than in various other parts of Cyprus

Paphos property available for sale in Cyprus.

Actual estate for sale in Paphos, Cyprus, is extremely useful for active people that like to take a trip often. With the benefit of having an airport close by with outstanding transport links, it is normally considered less expensive to have genuine estate in Paphos.

Real estate up for sale in Cyprus: Nicosia

Property offer for sale in Cyrpus, Nicosia, is terrific for buyers that are seeking to let residential property out because of its steady demand stemming from the residential market. Many Cypriots operate in Nicosia considering that it's the resources city so a lasting rental opportunity is a great financial investment. Nonetheless, Nicosia lies inland and does not have accessibility to the sea directly, so it wouldn't be important to acquire home in Nicosia for a holiday home or short-letting possibility.

Buy realty in Cyprus, Larnaca

Buy realty in Cyprus, Larnaca, if you love the coastline as well as a slower rate of life. Larnaca is close to the Larnaca airport terminal, it's located right by the sea, as well as has extremely cost effective building rates in contrast to Limassol or Paphos. While apartments for sale paphos- ilisters.cy is little, the city is taken into consideration to be an underestimated financial investment opportunity.

Property kinds to pick from

Cyrpus has many home types to choose from. You can either acquire a holiday house to sometimes inhabit, acquire a residential or commercial property to rent long-lasting, or acquire a domestic home.

Residential homes: From houses and also villas to old stone houses in serene towns, modern-day residences in urban atmospheres, and bungalows in the middle of the woods, you have several choices to select from. You can purchase a second-hand house and also renovate it entirely to your taste and also desire, or purchase a modern house all set for prompt occupancy.

Vacation home: Lots of people get buildings for holiday use. In Cyprus, the sunlight as well as sea go hand-in-hand, so if you're considering getting a holiday residence, after that getting a villa by a home or the coastline outfitted with a pool is an exceptional suggestion.

Buy actual estate for financial investment in Cyprus: Thanks to Cyprus's residency by investment program and citizenship by financial investment scheme, you can select to invest in real estate as well as in turn, get irreversible residency or also citizenship in Cyprus. If you thoroughly choose a residential or commercial property with the concept of letting it out, you can get a great return rate.

Just How Worldwide Person Solutions can assist

We are a boutique consultancy company with years of experience supplying bespoke residence and citizenship-by-investment solutions for international families. With offices worldwide and a seasoned, hands-on group, we assist customers from around the globe acquire Golden Visas or houses while expanding their profile with durable investments.

Cyprus realty market background and summary

The Cypriot real estate field has actually long played a favorable influence on the country's economic climate. In 2018 alone, the field was accountable for 38.5% of the annual growth rate of the nation and also 16% of the Cypriot economy Gross Value Included.

While the COVID-19 pandemic has hit the Cypriot real estate market hard, there declare signs that the real estate market is making a slow yet stable recovery. Cyprus continues to be considered as an international hub for global investor, with an astounding range of building kinds as well as price arrays to select from.

Presently, Limassol records the highest share of the property market (37%), with Nicosia coming in second location, with the biggest year-on-year rise (+10% in sales). Non-nationals remain to be the significant vehicle drivers of the real estate sector, with 47% accountancy for the complete purchases task.

What are the real estate costs like in Cyprus?

Property expenses in Cyprus depend upon the residential property type and also area you pick. A two-bedroom townhouse in Paphos prices around EUR160K. A three-bedroom rental property with a pool will certainly cost from EUR220K. In Larnaca, you can find a good two-bedroom apartment for EUR180K or a five-bedroom rental property setting you back EUR350K. Typically speaking, there are plenty of affordable property alternatives in Cyprus

Step-by-step guide on exactly how to buy property in Cyprus.

EU nationals can purchase realty in Cyprus with no constraints, but non-EU nationals are just permitted to get around one acre of land or one residence or apartment. All expats getting property in Cyprus need to initially apply with the Council of Ministers for permission to get a building.

Approval is typically offered, but the process for acquiring authorization can take a while. That's why it's advised to obtain a real estate attorney in Cyprus that can take care of the whole application for you.

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Property information

Current owner information as well as building contract

The purchaser's existing home and earnings statement

Highly recommended to at the very least talk to a realty lawyer in Cyprus first to get to discover the particular needs and also documents required for acquiring building.

Cyprus realty for rent

You need to first obtain an official contract of sale if you wish to acquire real estate in Cyprus for rental fee. It must after that be deposited with the Area Lands Workplace within two months of being signed by both parties. The purchaser has to also take down a down payment of around 10% of the price. The title deed can only be legitimately transferred once the government has actually given permission and the funds have been licensed. They can sign up the residential or commercial property in the name of the owner if you have an actual estate legal representative in Cyprus managing your events.

Property taxes & stamp duty

When buying a property in Cyprus, you are subjected to transfer charges, stamp responsibilities, as well as lawful levies. Normally, it's suggested to factor in 15% over and above the purchasing price to cover these particular registration fees and legal expenses (if you select to get a realty legal representative in Cyprus).

The stamp obligation should be paid after you authorize lawful files to secure your possessions in Cyprus, and also the task charge depends on the home's market price.

When getting Cyprus real estate, top recommendations

When getting a residential or commercial property to invest in Cyprus, there are a great deal of relocating items to take into consideration. Overall, the following recommendation is offered to possible purchasers:

Obtain a real estate attorney in Cyprus

Ensure the residential property isn't in the middle of an ownership dispute (usual for real estate to buy in North Cyprus).

Have a broker or an independent purchaser's firm evaluate the residential or commercial property for any kind of indications that you're being oversold on the building.

Make a stock listing of any kind of problems to the residential property, along with a list of renovations or building needed.

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[dear-space-cadet]

the time between inconsequence and tomorrow

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I always thought we’d have more time. Of course I did, a silly child of the past, always expecting tomorrow to be the same as today. I always thought you’d be there to lazily gaze at in our environmental science class when things got boring. I thought of asking you out to go get ramen in February, March, inviting you over to meet my cat in April, going to the beach for Memorial Day Weekend...

But the thing is, no one can predict mass events of death. And you’re still alive, shit, I think I just made it sound like you died. Our generation is traumatized. I feel like I’m some Victorian woman writing a letter to my husband in the military. I’m afraid to show my ankles like it’s the Industrial Revolution. You’re beautiful. Your eyes are so blue. I love texting you during our online classes. I love watching you try not to laugh.

I don’t know how you could even consider me beautiful, sitting there in a sweatshirt from a college that rejected me, eating Cocoa Pebbles out of a glass, playing some Flash game in another tab. I look at the Smiths poster behind you.

A couple years ago, I thought you were cool. I sent you a link to “There Is A Light That Never Goes Out” in sophomore year after we hit it off in the locker room after field hockey practice. The next day, I told you how much I loved London Calling. A few months ago in public speaking, you recited “Lost in the Supermarket” as your poetic piece. Why was I so stupid? Why didn’t I get the hint? Why are we still hinting after all this time?

“Car Seat Headrest?” You stand over my desk, running a finger over my laptop stickers.

“They’re a band,” I look up, grinning, “I think you’d like them.”

“You’ll have to show me sometime.”

“I’ll make you a playlist.”

We’re so stupid. I love you. I love you, my favorite anarchist, my dearest stereotype rebel in a YA novel. I still haven’t sent that playlist. I promise I will, I really do, I do, I love you...

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“You’re coming to the party tonight?” I looked up. She towered over me in heels.

“I don’t feel like it,” she sighed. She wanted to go home and sleep.

“You never do.”

“I know, but...”

“Please, it’ll be fun; I can drive you home...”

“Limassol, I told you I don’t want to go.”

“Saturday,” I beg, feeling pathetic, “let’s hang out on Saturday.”

But we never did, and we left for winter break.

SOL: hey still wanna hang?

REN: I can’t sorry

REN: I have a midterm on Monday and my mom’s not letting me go out

SOL: that sucks

SOL: I miss you

REN: school starts in like two days Lim

SOL: that’s fair

I felt stupid. I still feel stupid when I think about the last time I saw her, sitting next to me in class like nothing was about to change. We never ended up going out, because we always assumed we’d have tomorrow.

REN: I love how your cat keeps jumping onto your desk

SOL: isn’t she cute??

REN: I want to come over and meet her once this is all done

SOL: you should

I can’t stop thinking about her, how bad I want to be driving around with the windows down, listening to the Smiths or Car Seat Headrest or some shitty deep-cut Irish postpunk band. I want to stay out late and stop at a park and have our first kiss under the stars. I want her to meet my cat. Is that too much to ask? Can I even ask? I’m straight, arent I? Why am I even feeling like this? Can she please come over to meet my cat? Can I rest my head on her shoulder? Can we speak softly to each other? Can I borrow one of her sweatshirts?

It’s such a silly thing, I wrote in my journal, I Twin Fantasy-ed myself again for the second time this year because my crush and I were both too shy to ever make real plans. We’re so stupid. We pine too much. We’re both too afraid to admit we’re in love, I guess, this love. I’m always too slow. I have all the love in the world and no one to give it to. I’m scared that I’ll be too scared and never commit to a relationship. I’m going to college. Who will I fall in love with there? Who will fall in love with me? Will I miss her? I’m flirting with like, every boy I meet. They’re all nice Jewish boys. My mom would love them. I’m not ready for this. I want to be in love with everyone. There are a million what-ifs every time I think of being with one individual person. I want to be a collective sort of love, something loved by many, loving many. I don’t know. Shit, I sound weird.

There are only so many things you can be at a time, I think. I can be a writer, and a student, and a daughter, and a sister, but I cannot be my parents’ daughter if I am in love with another girl. I hate saying that. It’s 2020. They should grow up. I should grow up. I’m eighteen now. I think I’m just scared of the actual committed relationship that comes with being in love with a boy, I think to myself, and that is very true. There’s something about girls that feels less consequential. I don’t have to tell anyone. She can sleep over. We can tell the world we’re friends. I don’t have to break my parents’ hearts. I’m bisexual, aren’t I? Couldn’t I just as well marry a man and settle down and have three beautiful children in the same suburbs I grew up in and never tell a soul my secret? I don’t know.

I committed to college today. There are still tomorrows, but they are numbered, and no one has any clue when they’re going to start. All I know is that one day, we’ll be going out for Korean barbecue in Philly, or getting dinner close by in town, or sitting in some empty college campus on a warm summer night, and everything will be alright.

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thank you @thegharden for inspiring me to pick this little series back up again! this piece is actually about someone different from the original pain star piece but the original pain star subject will definitely make another appearance at some point. you can listen to a version of the playlist I made for Ren here. it’s real!!

[antique-symbolism]

11/11/11

so I was tagged by TWO people for the 11/11/11 questionnaire (I love you guys!) where you answer 11 questions about your WIP, tag 11 people, then ask those people 11 of your own writing questions. Instead of answering 22 questions and keeping everyone including myself here all night, I’ll pick half the questions from @sarmarble and half from @limassol-writes !

1) What do you like most about your WIP? (asked by limassol-writes)

I love the dynamic between my characters and I think I’ve come up with a lot of really clever dialogue exchanges, both funny and serious. I also love the familial relations and backstories I’ve built for the characters, especially in Jacket’s family.

2) Which of your OCs is your favorite? (asked by limassol-writes)

For my current WIP, and this will surprise nobody, it’s Jacket! I love their dry, sarcastic humour and I love the complexity that arises from them being someone who is deeply loving and loyal but is, at the same time, going through intense struggles confiding and connecting with others. Also they’re a vampire and ya’ll KNOW how I feel about vampires.

3) First WIP? (asked by limassol-writes)

I often say my first real WIP was Division Four in 2009 (9th or 10th grade) which I continued until something like my freshman year of college. It was pretty cliche; it was about kids with special superpowers who were being tested on at a shady facility that may or may not have been with the government.

Even though the plot was definitely nothing original and I’ve grown so much as an artist since then, I can recognize certain aspects of character development and writing style that were surprisingly mature and I will always love it for what it meant to me at the time and how it had a lasting impact on who I became as a writer.

My apologies to OCs Allin, Pi, Dess, and Dec, since you’ll never get your stories properly told. I still love ya’ll with all my heart and I hope you take down Divisions Four and Eleven someday and escape to a better life.

4) Which scene from your WIP brought you the most outside of your comfort zone? (asked by limassol-writes)

One scene I wrote which was kind of combat-oriented, since I don’t write action very often and it’s not an action-heavy book by any means! Also I’ve written a little bit of romance between Kofi and Analyn for a companion book about Jacket’s family, and I’ve never really written romance before but I love Kofi and Analyn so much that I had to do it okay

5) What form of media is most inspiring to you: books, movies, tv shows, videogames, or something else? (asked by sarmarble)

I find all of them inspiring, but I think out of the stories that have touched me most, most have been TV shows! I think it’s something about the way television gets to be paced, and the way you can focus on multiple character arcs without feeling like you’re drawing too much attention away from other characters.

(I actually think CCGCCL would work best as a TV show, but given my lack of resources, I can definitely make it work as a book!)

6) What are your top 3 fictional relationships, platonic or romantic? (asked by sarmarble)

Is it too much to have one of my own works in here because listen guys, I live in a constant state of having feelings about Jacket’s parents, Kofi and Analyn.

I also have constant feelings about Jack O’Neill and Samantha Carter in Stargate SG-1, BOTH platonic and romantic because the show has always always always shown them first and foremost as teammates and family (I can actually talk your ear off about ANY relationship in SG-1).

I also love Peridot and Lapis Lazuli in Steven Universe as best friends!

7) Do you listen to music as you write? If so, what kind of music? (asked by both people!)

Only sometimes! Usually if I’m having focus issues and/or if I really need to get into a specific mood. I usually can’t focus with lyrics, so either I’ll listen to lyrical music then write after I get into the mood, or I’ll listen to music without lyrics.

8) If you had to, what books/movies/tv shows would you compare your WIPs to? (asked by sarmarble)

I know, I know, everybody is sick of me talking about the Wayfarers series by Becky Chambers! But it truly was a core inspiration for CCGCCL and I can’t help but draw the comparison in terms of how I want the pacing and characterization to happen.

9) Were there any books that made you decide to start writing? If not, why did you start writing? (asked by sarmarble)

The Underland Chronicles by Suzanne Collins and Deltora Quest by Emily Rodda were the two series that made me fall in love with fantasy! But I think I always wrote, even younger than that, and I can’t remember why I started. It just always made sense to me! 

10) Have you ever found your real life decisions influenced by one of your OCs? (asked by limassol-writes)

I go to fictional characters for advice all the time, and that includes my own OCs!

11) Favourite book you had to read in school? (asked by limassol-writes)

I remember reading And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie in seventh grade and absolutely hating the first 2 chapters, but after that it REALLY picked up and I loved it! I also loved Running Out of Time by Margaret Peterson Haddix in sixth grade, and even though I hated Watership Down at the time, it’s one of my favourite books now after re-reading it in high school.

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Tagging 11 people to answer the following!

Is there any genre you won’t write?

If you could collaborate with any writer on a project, who would it be?

Write a review that you hope somebody would leave on your current WIP.

Do you have any cool foreshadowing used in your current WIP you want to share?

What is one fear you have about your writing?

Are you aiming to publish? Do you want to self-publish, or publish traditionally?

Have you had any fun daydreams about being a famous writer/having a work published?

Any inside jokes or references in your WIP that very few people will understand?

Have you ever written under the influence (alcohol, drugs, etc)? If so, what was that like?

Weirdest thing you’ve done for the sake of “writing research”?

Do you belong to any writing communities (online or offline)?

I officially tag anybody who wants to answer these questions! But also specifically:

@mascmalfunction @the-midwrite-oil, @pbjplatypus, @dimmadarn, @luna-evans-writes @elliswriting @tinybroodinggay @therealghoulfieri​ @thelonelyrainbowenby​ @wardoffthenight​ @abalonetea​

[thesentientmango]

Hi! For the playist thingy!!! uwu!

This one almost has a coherent plot!

In the next world war

The battle of Yorktown, 1781

The memories don't fade, I wonder will they ever

Thinking clearly never came as easy as it did for you

Your eyes, they tie me down so hard.

Airbag- Radiohead

Yorktown- Hamilton

Let You Go - Uncut Pages

Limassol - Maximo Park

Not With Haste- Mumford and Sons

[kandykoded]

10 Top-Rated Tourist Attractions in Cyprus

This little island has a grand record. Coveted by empires over the ages, Cyprus' enviable position has managed to get prize ownership for those who rose to electric power in the Eastern Mediterranean. Today, people still flock here, but it's now to search out the island's beaches somewhat than to get ability and glory. For travelers considering more than fine sand and sun, you're set for a delicacy, as Cyprus has archaeological sites, fine Byzantine churches, and monasteries and museums galore. It is also a wonderful destination to go walking, with unbelievable prosperity of a unique nature. On top of that, it's so small that you can certainly base yourself in a single town and leave on day journeys from there.

1 Ancient Kourion

There's no lack of early sites in Cyprus but Kourion is the find of the number. Romantically situated across a coastal cliff with tumbling views of the countryside and Mediterranean below, from the magical place. The complete site is huge, but the most well-known section is the theater and the home of Eustolios, which contains a clutch of fine, well-preserved mosaics. For all those with an increase of time up their sleeves, the top Byzantine basilica area is wonderfully picturesque using its tumbled columns and scraps of the mosaic floor.

2 St. Hilarion Castle

Among the Mediterranean's most beautiful castle ruins, St. Hilarion's can be an old Crusader bastion and the house of lots of local legends and myths - the most well-known being a fairy queen, who put in her time wonderful local shepherds, built the castle here. The intensive ramparts and chambers snake the pile and are explorer heaven. For all those that climb to the very best, the views across a good chunk of the island are extraordinary. In the event that you only have the perfect time to see one castle in Cyprus, make it that one.

3 Larnaca

Easygoing Larnaca, on the island's southeast aspect, may be considered a seaside hotel, but it's stored its local heart. This is the most laid-back bottom for holidaymakers here. All of the facilities for sun- and sand-based fun are available, however the old crumbling Turkish Quarter (called Skala) and ornate Agios Lazaros (Chapel of St. Lazarus) supply the town a fascinating historical edge, as the middle itself has maintained the atmosphere of an effective workaday town somewhat than simply a summer resort. Better still, the sodium lake, merely to Larnaca's western, is packed with flocks of green flamingos during planting season, and a lot of hill villages and social tourist attractions rest in the encompassing hinterland.

4 Karpas Peninsula

The most amazing region in Cyprus is the lonesome and solid Karpas Peninsula, which extends out in an extended finger of gold beaches supported by strong hills in the northeast of the island (in North Cyprus). It's Cyprus' least trodden area with sublime walking, quaint villages, and concealed historical sites by the bucket load. This is actually the place you will need to head if you wish to see the undiscovered and undeveloped island life of old. Go out for your day in an automobile (the region has nearly no public travel) and go to the mosaics of Agia Triada at Sipahi community before proceeding further northeast to remote Dipkarpaz community and the tiny ruin of Agios Filon cathedral. Afterward, move to the peninsula's famous Golden Beach, an enormous swath of fine sand that sums in the Karpas' rugged charm.

5 Ancient Salamis

This huge archaeological site houses an abundance of marble ruins and rates up there with Old Kourion as the very best historical site on the island. Wandering across the dirt monitors of Salamis between units of ruins from a muddle of different schedules is a lesson in the huge record of Cyprus. Grand Hellenistic statuary - lacking their heads, that have been lopped off by over-zealous Christians - remain amid the ruins of the fitness center. Two significant ruins of Byzantine churches stand amid domains of crazy fennel and weeds, and a humongous tank area showcases the executive capability and management of what will need to have once been a grand traditional city. Old Salamis is North Cyprus, but it's a fairly easy excursion from Nicosia.

6 Kolossi Castle

If castles experienced cuteness contests, Kolossi would surely appear trumps. This small but flawlessly created castle just beyond Limassol can be an old Crusader stronghold and a reminder of Cyprus' importance for the Europeans through the Holy Land Crusades. First presented by the Knights of St. John, the castle was used as a commander for the region, with an outstanding location searching over the seacoast collection. Today, the castle's charm is mostly right down to its dollhouse proportions and its own tranquil position amid snoozy Kolossi community.

7 Cape Greco

Even along Cyprus' buzzing south coast, there are locations where you can get away the crowds. Cape Greco can be an impossibly very coastal national recreation area with a number of walking trails that start just east of the holiday resort of Agia Napa. There's a wonderful variety of local flora here, especially a lot of Cyprus' endemic untamed orchids that bloom in planting season however the real spotlight is the absolutely stunning coastal landscape with azure blue sea beyond. The trails expand completely to Cape Greco point which is the most easterly point in the south of Cyprus.

8 Troodos Villages

The Troodos Massif (Troodos Mountains), in the hill region of the southwest, is loaded filled with very villages packed with stone-cut traditional homes and cobblestone alleys. They're also home for some of Cyprus' most amazing churches and monasteries that maintain lively frescoes and wall structure paintings that time from the middle ages time. The Troodos churches are so important historically that nine of these have been given UNESCO World Traditions status. Hire an automobile for your day and tick all of them off, but if you merely have time to see one, make sure it is the Chapel of Archangelos Michail in the dinky town of Pedoulas.

9 House of Dionysus

The big-hitter site in the vacation resort of Paphos is the home of Dionysus, home to an unbelievable assortment of mosaic surfaces that are feted for his or her excellent preservation and lively coloring. Area of the much larger Paphos Archaeological Site, with lots of Graeco-Roman ruins, the home of Dionysus is an excellent exemplary case of the complicated artistry of the time. It's named following the god Dionysus who plants up in lots of the mosaics at home, which largely depict displays of Greek mythology.

10 Cyprus Museum

With so many archaeological sites, Cyprus is crammed packed with museums, however, the Cyprus Museum in the administrative center Nicosia is where you go to take together all the island's background. Extremely well-curated, the museum needs visitors over a trip from the Neolithic era right up to the Ottoman time using beautiful artifacts showing the complex artistry of every period. The standout displays will be the huge assortment of terracotta votive statues that time frame from the 7th century BC. Even if you are predicated on the coast, you should make a half-day visit to the capital merely to view the museums 

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[sextechnews]

'Sextech' expert on the future of sex - Cyprus Mail

In one of the leading speakers at the upcoming Reflect futurecasting festival, THEO PANAYIDES meets a risk taker, a former competitive snowboarder and IT executive who is now the world’s leading authority on sextech If you want to see how technology is changing the world, note that I spoke via Zoom with Bryony Cole in Australia – 10am in Nicosia for me, 5pm on the outskirts of Melbourne for her – a (surprisingly non-glitchy) face-to-face that would’ve seemed like science fiction two decades ago. You want more? Note that she’ll be talking to a whole online audience at the very excellent Reflect Festival (www.reflectfest.com) next weekend, joining a host of speakers at the Limassol-based fest which has had to go (mostly) virtual, for the usual precautionary reasons. You want even more? How about ‘Harmony AI’, the first sex-capable AI (a.k.a. sex doll) that comes with 12 different personality types and will even recite poetry to you? How about Mend, an AI chatbot that helps you get through a breakup using a specific algorithm for three months? How about OMG Yes, using touchscreen technology to teach women how to bring themselves to orgasm? How about a virtual-reality headset – the tech is there, albeit still in the experimental stage – that’ll allow men and women to swap (virtual) bodies, so you look down and you’re suddenly a different gender? It may seem like we’ve veered off the subject – but in fact it’s not just communications that have been transformed by the tech revolution; how, after all, does it help to be instantly connected to a person halfway around the world if you’re still alienated from your own body? Bryony, an affable 37-year-old, is also “the world’s leading authority on sextech” according to her Reflect bio, ‘sextech’ (a $30 billion industry) being all of the above plus a good deal more – not just “sex robots and VR porn, all these sorts of sci-fi fantasies” but technology used to facilitate intimacy, to improve relationships. to prevent or report sexual abuse, above all (as she says from her locked-down abode in Victoria) to try and foster “communication and empathy and listening, they’re the things that make sex great”. Those are also things that make newspaper interviews great – and I wondered how accessible she’d be, given her extremely high profile (she’s appeared on assorted TV shows and had write-ups in Wired, The New York Times, Playboy, Mashable, ABC, Forbes and many other global media), but in fact she’s very open, and delighted to talk. Maybe it’s to stave off the boredom of lockdown, an enforced hiatus that’s applied more or less continuously since March in Melbourne – Bryony uses the time difference to her advantage, working in the mornings and taking Zoom calls or teaching “sextech school” in the afternoons – or maybe it’s because of her life before lockdown, which involved constant speaking engagements. Her subject is a popular one, wherever in the world she happens to be. “If you put sex on the agenda, the room is always going to be packed,” she admits wryly. It’s strange, in a way. A YouTube clip shows her speaking at Brain Bar, a high-profile Hungarian festival; the audience is young and presumably savvy – yet, when Bryony opens her presentation with “Let’s talk about sex, right?” (the ‘right?’ being an Aussie-ism that’s survived her years in New York and globe-trotter status), a little titter of excited laughter ripples through the room. “Yeah, we still carry so much shame around the topic of sex, and it’s still a taboo topic,” she replies when I wonder why we still get so excited over something so basic. People are titillated “because they don’t get to talk about it very often. Most of the time, they don’t even talk about it with the people they’re actually having it with.”

She herself was no different, having grown up “pretty average” in middle-class Australia – and her background is slightly unusual in that both of her parents are creatives (both work in TV, her dad as a director, her mum as a producer), yet “I was taught growing up not to have sex until I was married,” she recalls, a bit surprisingly; “It really wasn’t until I was 30 that I realised it’s okay to have sex with people that aren’t your boyfriend”. It was only when she started doing ‘Future of Sex’, her popular podcast, that she even heard about alternative options like Skirt Club, a global sub-culture where straight (but bi-curious) women go and flirt with other women. Bryony shakes her head ruefully: “I wish I could tell my 16-year-old self that virginity is a myth,” she sighs. “Y’know, you’re not going to lose anything, it’s a complete social construct!… You could say you’re a virgin with every partner that you have, because you learn their bodies – but so many of these lessons I feel like I learned so much later. was the one area I didn’t take any risk in.” That last sentence is important, though – because she’s always been a risk taker in general, not in the sense of being reckless but just going for it. It may well be significant that she started out as an athlete (a competitive snowboarder), athletes tending to be can-do types who don’t overthink their decisions. At 21, she and her then-boyfriend relocated to Western Australia and lived in a commune (their home was actually in a treehouse) for about a year. Earlier, at 18, she decided to travel the world, “so I looked in the newspaper, got a job door-knocking selling phone plans, made my money in a month got out of there… I was always quite precocious in that way”. She travelled across southern Europe, “worked in hostels and slept on rooftops, stuff that now I’d be like ‘I can’t do that’ – but I think it’s been very much a part of my DNA to do things that most people don’t feel comfortable doing. And if they’re like ‘Oh, you shouldn’t do that’, I’m like ‘I’m gonna do it!’.” Bryony calls herself “a provoker”, yet she doesn’t really seem like a troublemaker; she was never the type to start fights, or get chucked out of school. (School was actually an elite all-girls’ school where “we were told we had to be lawyers or doctors or business people… but there was never any talk about relationships or sexuality”.) Even as a snowboarder, she seems to have lacked the killer instinct that makes world champions; instead, she launched a programme to get more women into snowboarding. Her main traits seem to be that she’s open, optimistic, a connector who loves meeting people – and, again, that she goes for it, ignoring (and indeed provoking) the play-it-safe crowd. Her career, she muses, has “just been a series of saying ‘Yes’ to opportunities”. She wandered a bit in her 20s, from Lonely Planet to a tech-related job at the Department of Justice – then she joined Yammer, an early social network (“like Facebook, but for work”) which in turn was acquired by Microsoft, who gave her a position as ‘Head of Community and Thought Leadership’. All this took her closer to sextech, without being sextech – but the final piece in the puzzle was something else, something unrelated yet very much related: the fact that, like many women, she encountered “typical, I would say, sexual harassment from school onwards, into university and right through the workplace”. Some of it was just condescension, “like being introduced as a Barbie doll in a sales meeting when you’re an executive” (being blonde and bubbly cancels out being brainy, in the eyes of some men). Some of it was outright harassment: “I remember thinking, ‘Isn’t it strange that I walk outside my house and consider whether to go left or right according to how strong I feel that day, whether I want to be catcalled by the guys at the end of the street or not?’”. Bryony developed early, while still a pre-teen; she recalls her pride at going to Target with her mum to buy her first bra – yet “that was the last positive message I got about being a woman, and my body, and celebrating that”; if anything, being a little girl in the body of a woman made her want to hide, to be smaller. None of this really explains her current career – yet she started doing her podcast around the time of #MeToo (which revealed how common her experience was), “and I found that talking about the future of sex was a really powerful way to reclaim my voice, and do things that people find confronting”. Gender isn’t sex, yet the female experience – like the sexual experience – is tinged with a certain repression; the taboo around sex still derives much of its power from women being ashamed of female pleasure and female sexuality (though men being ashamed of ‘toxic masculinity’ is catching up fast). Easy to see how confronting one kind of repression might ease the other – and it’s surely no accident that a lot of the most successful sextech is aimed at empowering women. One current trend (typified by Dipsea, an app that’s raised over $5 million) is for “audio porn, or erotica, for women… We’re seeing things like vibrators synced to erotic literature. The erotic literature market is huge, right? It’s a huge industry driven by female consumers”. Harmony AI notwithstanding, women’s sex toys have been the real growth industry – backed by female celebs, thus for instance Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop brand selling a ‘This Smells Like My Vagina’ candle – though Bryony reckons that too will change. “For me, when I think about the future of sex, the most interesting part isn’t the technology. It’s the cultural conversation that opens up because we talk about technology.” “This is horrifying” reads a YouTube comment under Bryony’s explication of sextech at Brain Bar – which is also part of the cultural conversation. ‘Saying yes’ to this looming new world is a struggle for many people, especially when modern society (exacerbated by lockdown) is so full of solitary strangers staring at their screens, never venturing outside their homes; surely more apps and robots – let alone those promising to supply sexual pleasure – are the last thing we need. “We’re emotional creatures and technology is not, at the moment,” disagrees Bryony (granted, those last three words don’t inspire confidence). “I’m yet to be convinced we can fully rip out emotionality and copy it into technology.” One should also note that sextech is often not as radical as it seems. Mend, the post-breakup app, is actually “a journaling tool”, giving you prompts to “journal your feelings” and tracking the aftermath of the relationship; it supplies information, not emotional cues. Dipsea isn’t really so different to romantic novels in audiobook form. Harmony AI may indeed recite poetry – but can she supply the feeling a flesh-and-blood woman would bring to it?

In the end, sex (and sextech) is still about people – and Bryony Cole is a good ambassador, coming off as a sociable extrovert rather than a tech nerd or wild-eyed futurist. Much of her mission actually has to do with making sex more inclusive (normalising all the different kinds of sexuality, not just straight, able-bodied and pre-menopausal) and letting people talk about it. Fittingly, lockdown has made her (even) more expansive and gregarious: rather than withdraw into herself, she and her Trinidadian boyfriend now want to bring new life into the world. “I can’t wait to have kids, I’m so ready to have kids now,” she enthuses. “I’ve frozen my eggs, and I’m ready for it!” Her globe-trotting lifestyle of the past few years was great, but also rather lonely; Covid has been something of a gift – even in the most locked-down city on the planet – making her pause and think about what comes next. So what does come next – not just for Bryony, but for all of us? Will we start the day with a couple of orgasms, like the people in Woody Allen’s Sleeper? Will we finally shed the taboo around sex, and will that lead to freedom or general depravity? (Didn’t we already have a sexual revolution, 50 years ago?) Will sextech simply enhance our lives in the way Apple watches and vitamin supplements do, allowing us to be happier on the inside by being happier on the outside? One thing’s for sure: as confirmed by Bryony’s travels and speaking engagements – hopefully including Reflect in a couple of days – everyone in the world is “obsessed , yet so scared of sex. Everyone thinks that ‘Everyone else knows what they’re doing with sex, everyone else is doing the normal thing. Only I have no idea about it’. That’s what I’ve found”. I leave her to gaze at the great Southern Ocean (the house is right on the beach) while I look at the Pentadaktylos, 14,000 kilometres away. Two random lives linked by tech, and a common obsession. Read the full article