I heard from my friends about the government work in the Cyprus. I used to say then it’s absurd, at last this is European country. I used to argue with Cypriots about it as well say that you must be lying, as I don’t believe Cypriot government is that much slow. One experience of mine changed me totally for what I believe and had to adopt the most common behavior that is going on. I am not going to tell you the story that is made up but about the experience that I had gone through. Then you might decide whether I was right about Cyprus government or not, or you might say it is just consequences that had happened.
It’s not a long time before event, 24th of June 08, I went to Lakchha, transportation office for the license of motor bicycle. I woke up early in the morning and reached to the office by the 8’o clock by taking one hour of bus ride. I waited 10 minutes to fill in the form. I paid 2 euros just to fill in some forms in Greek language as we foreigner can’t fill in the form. Then I was sent inside in the office to submit the form. I went inside, it’s 8: 15 am. I got informed that the officer will reach at only 9. I got shocked that I had to wait in queue for quarter of hour. I took a permit from hospital till 10’ o clock so I thought it might be bit late. Still it’s a rule that I had to wait. So I stayed in the line for a queqe and made myself ready for wait for ¾ quarter of hour. While waiting, one of the person in the queue told me that officer might turn up at 10 if you are lucky, I started to get angry with the system. The office was meant to be there at 8 and she will reach there at 10 I were lucky enough. I was wishing if she showed up at 9, but she did not. At 9: 30 I asked other staffs down there when she will reach there, she responded me that she has to come from far and she has lots of work to do. I got shocked at started to think, is this her personal office or the governmental office? Anyway I had to get license that day, so I waited. At around 11:00 only she showed up. Everybody started to clapped her in satire matter but she said what? In loud voice and everybody calmed. I had to wait till 11:30 to get my turn to register my name and pay money to her for my license process. After that process, she said me to wait outside to be called for license interview. I had to wait for half an hour to get my name called. I did the interview and had to go to same lady for issuing the license. Again same line, had to wait for one hour to get my turn. I thought on the process that I will never come back to this place once I finish these stuffs. I waited 1 hour to get my turn and had my license issued. Not only this much was the over of my pain and suffer from the governmental process. I got my license and rushed outside to catch my bus to Lefkosia. I reached to bus station, I had to wait for bus, so I examined my license. I got some error on the license, my date of birth had been printed wrong. I got really angry, and then rushed back to the officer. The office was about to close, anyway I managed to get inside the office. I requested her to fix the error, but I got surprised when she said, it’s over for today, come back tomorrow. My anger rushed to the limit, but still I calmed down and requested her again stating that, I need to come from far and had to leave the job, but she does not want to understand my problem. It won’t take a long time for her to fix the stuffs, but she refused and replied me angrily that come back tomorrow. I can’t fight with the government people as it will crate a problem for me, just being the foreigner. So I came back with, great anger in myself. I lost the promise I made to the hospital, I did not had time to show up to hospital, and I got the license that is useless, spending my whole precious day. Still today, I am having the useless license carrying with me, as I don’t have time to go and fix those error made by officer.
Now, dear reader, it’s your time to decide, what is the governmental work in Cyprus. What is the value of time, in this newly renowned Europe country, what is the value of foreigner in this Europe, where European law states that all the people should be respected? What is the governmental work in Cyprus? Hope to hear your comments back about my experience.
Showing posts with label Cyprus. Show all posts
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Monday, June 30, 2008
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
Cyprus work permit
I have been getting the calls from friends of Nepal to know the work permit status of the republic of Cyprus. I have been answering them about the current situation of students in the Cyprus, but I just felt that I should to inform all the students who wish to come to Cyprus for study. Students who come in Cyprus wishes to have work permit of 20 hours a week as other European countries.
Cyprus tried to enter to the EU in 2002, but due to problem with Turkish Cyprus they were not able to become member of the EU. In 2004, with the effort of Kofi Annan, they were able to come to some negotiation and the republic of Cyprus became the full member of EU in April 1 2004. They were then given the time to follow up the rules and regulation of EU by 4 years, which would include the work permit to foreign students as well. They were providing the work permit to the hotel management students in the summer time as the one the job training. They are getting the payment of 2 Cypriot pound per hour as their wages. They are allowed to work for 4 months as on the job training. To the other faculty student it is strictly prohibited to work, and they even have to sign the contract that they will not work in Cyprus when they apply for Pink slip (a permit to stay in Cyprus).
Since students are protesting against government for allowance of the work permit to student, government was trying to solve this problem from long. Then lots of rumors were heard about providing of work permit to the students. Some colleges even provided the paper of work permit to student during 2006, but later on they were proved as fake. Lots of college representative who visit to other countries to gather the students used to say that, students will be given the work permit within the 6 months of entrance of Cyprus and will be paid minimum of 3 pounds per hour (equivalent to $6.5). After that period also lots of rumors were heard in Cyprus about the work permit. The agencies continued to fool the student about the work permit and send them over Cyprus to get the commission from the colleges.
During the Christmas of 2007, Cyprus government published news that they have issued the work permit to the student in the news. They stated that students will be given the 20 hours of work permit in normal days and will be given work permit of 35 hours in the summer and holidays time. They even stated that this is a great Christmas gift to the foreign students. Even had a rule that if the student is found working before 6 moths of time of entrance to Cyprus they will be penalized and deported. So foreign students felt bit or relief from this news but when then went and ask for work permit to colleges they said that it will be given after January only. Students waited for January and now colleges are saying that it’s not certain when they will get work permit in Cyprus.
So as before, though the Cypriot government has printed in the paper and said in news, this work permit in the Cyprus is still a hot rumor going around. Well this rumor has helped the agencies to gather more commission from students.
So the fact is work permit to the students has not been issued to the foreign students and minimum wages for students are not fixed yet. It is not even fixed, when work permit will be given to the students. They have been changing their currencies to Euro but work permit has not been issued. Due to the EURO everything in the Cyprus is getting expensive and some people are getting great chances to cheat well.
Cyprus tried to enter to the EU in 2002, but due to problem with Turkish Cyprus they were not able to become member of the EU. In 2004, with the effort of Kofi Annan, they were able to come to some negotiation and the republic of Cyprus became the full member of EU in April 1 2004. They were then given the time to follow up the rules and regulation of EU by 4 years, which would include the work permit to foreign students as well. They were providing the work permit to the hotel management students in the summer time as the one the job training. They are getting the payment of 2 Cypriot pound per hour as their wages. They are allowed to work for 4 months as on the job training. To the other faculty student it is strictly prohibited to work, and they even have to sign the contract that they will not work in Cyprus when they apply for Pink slip (a permit to stay in Cyprus).
Since students are protesting against government for allowance of the work permit to student, government was trying to solve this problem from long. Then lots of rumors were heard about providing of work permit to the students. Some colleges even provided the paper of work permit to student during 2006, but later on they were proved as fake. Lots of college representative who visit to other countries to gather the students used to say that, students will be given the work permit within the 6 months of entrance of Cyprus and will be paid minimum of 3 pounds per hour (equivalent to $6.5). After that period also lots of rumors were heard in Cyprus about the work permit. The agencies continued to fool the student about the work permit and send them over Cyprus to get the commission from the colleges.
During the Christmas of 2007, Cyprus government published news that they have issued the work permit to the student in the news. They stated that students will be given the 20 hours of work permit in normal days and will be given work permit of 35 hours in the summer and holidays time. They even stated that this is a great Christmas gift to the foreign students. Even had a rule that if the student is found working before 6 moths of time of entrance to Cyprus they will be penalized and deported. So foreign students felt bit or relief from this news but when then went and ask for work permit to colleges they said that it will be given after January only. Students waited for January and now colleges are saying that it’s not certain when they will get work permit in Cyprus.
So as before, though the Cypriot government has printed in the paper and said in news, this work permit in the Cyprus is still a hot rumor going around. Well this rumor has helped the agencies to gather more commission from students.
So the fact is work permit to the students has not been issued to the foreign students and minimum wages for students are not fixed yet. It is not even fixed, when work permit will be given to the students. They have been changing their currencies to Euro but work permit has not been issued. Due to the EURO everything in the Cyprus is getting expensive and some people are getting great chances to cheat well.
Friday, November 23, 2007
Cyprus
Cyprus a small and cute country located in the Mediterranean Sea. It is known to be the third largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, having area of 9,251 square kilometres (3,572 square miles). The latitude of Cyprus is 34° 33'-35° 34' North, and its longitude 32° 16'-34° 37' East. Syria, south of turkey and Egypt are the nearest country from the Cyprus. The population of Cyprus is 788,457 (according to CIA world fact book, 2007). Among them 76.8% are greek Cypriots and 10.3% are Turkish Cypriot, which as 12.9 % are foreign residents. Official language in Cyprus is Greek and Turkish, but English is also spoken widely and understood and used in commerce and government. Nicosia is the capital city of Cyprus and has a population of 189,000. Except the Nicosia, the major cities of Cyprus lie in the coast. Limassol is the second largest city and biggest coast of island. Larnaca and pafos are other biggest cities respectively.
In July 1974, Turkey invaded the Cyprus and occupied the 37% of the island. Later on UN helped them and UN even condemned invasion of Cyprus and traced for the missing persons and called for respect of human rights of all Cypriots.
Tourism is the major source of economy of the Cyprus. Around 600,000 tourist visit in Cyprus in the year and most of them visit here in the summer time. Other source of economy of Cyprus is being a port for other countries. As Cyprus is in between of asia and Europe, it’s the major port. In Cyprus, Cypriot pound is used as the currency and from 2008, Euro is going to be launched and used all over.
Cypriots of proud of their culture which stretches back more than 9000 years.
In general, Cyprus is the small island with very little population and great diversity. Strong source of income are tourists and most of tourist visits in summer time. Lots of beaches are of major attractive point for the tourist. Sun, sex, and sea are the major attraction of Cyprus.
In July 1974, Turkey invaded the Cyprus and occupied the 37% of the island. Later on UN helped them and UN even condemned invasion of Cyprus and traced for the missing persons and called for respect of human rights of all Cypriots.
Tourism is the major source of economy of the Cyprus. Around 600,000 tourist visit in Cyprus in the year and most of them visit here in the summer time. Other source of economy of Cyprus is being a port for other countries. As Cyprus is in between of asia and Europe, it’s the major port. In Cyprus, Cypriot pound is used as the currency and from 2008, Euro is going to be launched and used all over.
Cypriots of proud of their culture which stretches back more than 9000 years.
In general, Cyprus is the small island with very little population and great diversity. Strong source of income are tourists and most of tourist visits in summer time. Lots of beaches are of major attractive point for the tourist. Sun, sex, and sea are the major attraction of Cyprus.
Saturday, September 15, 2007
My lonely days in cyprus
It's been more than 1 1/2 years since i have been pondering in this country cyprus. I have landed here to do graduation in the nursing. Well at first it was all okay for me, as i have been getting lots of freedom. So i felt that it is going to be like this forever. I have got my best friend with me to share my happiness and sorrness as well. Another thing i was having is lots of money with me to spend and lots of time for shopping as well as for discos and clubs. So days were superb for me.
After 6 months of time, my money has come to end. I have asked for my parent for support but they could hardly do me, as they had great financial crisis since i left my country. So i was helpless. God i got so puzzled and messed up what to do and what not to. I could hardly pay my college bills, my room rent and my accommodation. I though that i would not have to work so i never tend to find the job and god, now i can harldy get job when i need it. Then i had to left that expensive flat and find the one cheap one. I had to leave all my freinds beyond as well as i can harldy be with them. My lonely days is cyprus has started.
Cyprus, a country which is very hard to live to if you don't have work and if you don't have any support (mainly financial). This country does not allow student to work as well and is full of other EU countries. I don't have good working experience and its illegal to work so i found myself in great problem. I can't go back to my own country as i don't have money even for my air ticket and have to complete my study as well. So it was a big problem for me and starting of my lonely days.
After few days of hard work, i came to find the job in Luna park, 5 hours of work a day. it was enough for me to sustain but i have to live in cheap flat and far away from my past life.
I have been continuing that day since that day and it's been one and half year in cypurs and still i am living my lonely days. No body to share feeling to, and no body to help to. Just go to college, study hard, then go for job search, if i find any temporary also do it and then come back to room after half and hour of walk and live lonely.
So it's kinda great boring life for me out here. My lonly life is cyprus is reak lonly and i don't know what it gonna prove it in future.
After 6 months of time, my money has come to end. I have asked for my parent for support but they could hardly do me, as they had great financial crisis since i left my country. So i was helpless. God i got so puzzled and messed up what to do and what not to. I could hardly pay my college bills, my room rent and my accommodation. I though that i would not have to work so i never tend to find the job and god, now i can harldy get job when i need it. Then i had to left that expensive flat and find the one cheap one. I had to leave all my freinds beyond as well as i can harldy be with them. My lonely days is cyprus has started.
Cyprus, a country which is very hard to live to if you don't have work and if you don't have any support (mainly financial). This country does not allow student to work as well and is full of other EU countries. I don't have good working experience and its illegal to work so i found myself in great problem. I can't go back to my own country as i don't have money even for my air ticket and have to complete my study as well. So it was a big problem for me and starting of my lonely days.
After few days of hard work, i came to find the job in Luna park, 5 hours of work a day. it was enough for me to sustain but i have to live in cheap flat and far away from my past life.
I have been continuing that day since that day and it's been one and half year in cypurs and still i am living my lonely days. No body to share feeling to, and no body to help to. Just go to college, study hard, then go for job search, if i find any temporary also do it and then come back to room after half and hour of walk and live lonely.
So it's kinda great boring life for me out here. My lonly life is cyprus is reak lonly and i don't know what it gonna prove it in future.
Monday, September 10, 2007
Agia Napa-night life
The premier nightlife location of Cyprus, Agia Napa is located in the eastern end of Cypriot Republic. Agia Napa in Greek means the saint Napa. The City Agia Napa is mostly popular for its sandy beaches, night life (with lots of pub, clubs and discos), water sports (water skiing, windsurfing, speed boating, scuba diving, canoeing). Agia Napa is the place where lots of tourists are attracted because of its beauty, its beaches, its night life. This city is mostly highlighted in summer season by the lots of visiting tourist. Tourist from all over the world comes over here to enjoy the sun, sex and sea.
Agia Napa is full of beaches. Macronisos beach, Nissi beach, Landa Beach, Vithia Gonia, Pernera Beach, Katsarka beach, Sandy Bay, Gracian Bay, Agia thekla, Kyro Nero beach are the most popular beaches present in the Agia Napa. Almost all the Agia Napa beaches are popular for water sports, for swimming and golden sand. The beaches around the Agia Napa have crystal clear water, bluish in color. Around the beaches most popular hotels like Adams Beach, Nissi Beach hotel, resorts like Nissi Beach holiday resort and most of café can clubs are clubs are present. So customers no need to get hungry after swimming.
Night clubs, Pubs, restaurant are another attracting part of Agia Napa. Bed rock Inn, Castle club, Hollywood boulevard, Mambo bar, Monkey business, abyss club, Zic Zac pub, Robin Den’s pub, Titanic pub, volt pub, senior frog pub etc. There are lots of clubs and pubs in Agia Napa. Within the one miles area we can find 19 clubs playing different music and loads of people dancing and getting drunk.
Agia Napa is mostly popular among the tourist for its night life and sandy beaches. For the people who love peace can enjoy in Agia Napa as there are lots of restaurant targeted for those people. The monasteries and museum present in Agia Napa may interest another kind of tourist interested in those things.
Above all, Agia Napa is the great place to visit and a place which fulfills everybody’s desire. I was fully satisfied with Agia Napa’s summer visit.
Agia Napa is full of beaches. Macronisos beach, Nissi beach, Landa Beach, Vithia Gonia, Pernera Beach, Katsarka beach, Sandy Bay, Gracian Bay, Agia thekla, Kyro Nero beach are the most popular beaches present in the Agia Napa. Almost all the Agia Napa beaches are popular for water sports, for swimming and golden sand. The beaches around the Agia Napa have crystal clear water, bluish in color. Around the beaches most popular hotels like Adams Beach, Nissi Beach hotel, resorts like Nissi Beach holiday resort and most of café can clubs are clubs are present. So customers no need to get hungry after swimming.
Night clubs, Pubs, restaurant are another attracting part of Agia Napa. Bed rock Inn, Castle club, Hollywood boulevard, Mambo bar, Monkey business, abyss club, Zic Zac pub, Robin Den’s pub, Titanic pub, volt pub, senior frog pub etc. There are lots of clubs and pubs in Agia Napa. Within the one miles area we can find 19 clubs playing different music and loads of people dancing and getting drunk.
Agia Napa is mostly popular among the tourist for its night life and sandy beaches. For the people who love peace can enjoy in Agia Napa as there are lots of restaurant targeted for those people. The monasteries and museum present in Agia Napa may interest another kind of tourist interested in those things.
Above all, Agia Napa is the great place to visit and a place which fulfills everybody’s desire. I was fully satisfied with Agia Napa’s summer visit.
Wednesday, September 5, 2007
Nicci Beach
For the people from the Land locked country like me, the name of beach brings some sort of excitement in myself. Well I am from Nepal and my country is land locked and don’t have sea and beaches. So when I hear about beaches or see the pictures about beach it brings me some excitement and some sort of romantic feeling. When I imagine about the beaches, I would never forget to think the sandy, blue colored water, lots of beautiful ladies having fun in sun in two pieces, lots of people swimming and taking rest in sun bed, lots of fun swimming, Para-gliding, Water bungee jumping etc.
Nissi beach is the one of the best beach in the Agia Napa. Nissi means small island in the Greek language. It is just three kilometers distance from center square of the Agia Napa. My dream about the beaches about being too much sandy, lots of tourists, blue water, with lots of bars and café’s near by fulfils by this beach. This beach is mostly famous for it beauty. Nissi beach is famous by another reason for having great source of wind and water which makes it mostly suitable for windy sports like Para gliding. We can find submarine travel ship over at here at cheap rates. Lots of café’ and bars are near by, so no need to worry about being hungry after relaxed swimming.
For the European people, the Nissi beach is popular for fulfilling their desire of sex, sun and sea. Sun will be shinning almost for 6 hours over here. After 11 am we can enjoy the sun light and it will go down for about 5 pm. So sun bath can be taken with great joy. Another attractive part of Nissi beach for European would be opportunity for para gliding. Though it’s good or not, but Nissi beach is also popular for the place of having one peaces cloths. Most of the young ladies will be found in topless over here rather than in other beaches of Cyprus.
So the Nissi beach being a beautiful beach and having lots of opportunities for sport is very much of my interest as it meets most of my dreams about beach and is mostly popular for topless ladies.
Nissi beach is the one of the best beach in the Agia Napa. Nissi means small island in the Greek language. It is just three kilometers distance from center square of the Agia Napa. My dream about the beaches about being too much sandy, lots of tourists, blue water, with lots of bars and café’s near by fulfils by this beach. This beach is mostly famous for it beauty. Nissi beach is famous by another reason for having great source of wind and water which makes it mostly suitable for windy sports like Para gliding. We can find submarine travel ship over at here at cheap rates. Lots of café’ and bars are near by, so no need to worry about being hungry after relaxed swimming.
For the European people, the Nissi beach is popular for fulfilling their desire of sex, sun and sea. Sun will be shinning almost for 6 hours over here. After 11 am we can enjoy the sun light and it will go down for about 5 pm. So sun bath can be taken with great joy. Another attractive part of Nissi beach for European would be opportunity for para gliding. Though it’s good or not, but Nissi beach is also popular for the place of having one peaces cloths. Most of the young ladies will be found in topless over here rather than in other beaches of Cyprus.
So the Nissi beach being a beautiful beach and having lots of opportunities for sport is very much of my interest as it meets most of my dreams about beach and is mostly popular for topless ladies.
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