What have we been up to during the last week? Well, let me see, the usual - a bit of paragliding for me and sunbathing and swimming for Elena and Kyle. Then, this weekend we finally bought that much needed vacuum cleaner in downtown Λεμεσος. We are still on the commerce learning curve here, as we purchased a machine for about €200, only to find that it's theoretical price should be about €127. I say theoretical because that's IF you can find one here! We should have learned by now (and yet now surely HAVE learned) that you cannot do anywhere near as well as to order via Internet (Amazon usually), then claim back the VAT and sit and wait for it to be delivered, oh well, never mind! On the flip-side, the whole purchasing experience here is completely different. Here, you the customer, are a VIP in any shop and the assistant is not doing you a huge favour by serving you, as the culture in UK would have you believe. Out here the customer is king! Anyway, we bought it and, aside from a little disappointment over the whole price thing, we are very happy with it, since now our carpets are clean, which makes Elena especially happy!
Today meanwhile, was the fourth anniversary of the Fasouri Flea market, so we thought we'd give it a look-see. Nothing special on there, but we amused ourselves with the usual - the café, the bouncy castle for Kyle and purchased a few odds and sods, then as the wind was so strong we considered the beach to be a non-starter, so went instead to relax beside the pool. Kyle enjoyed splashing about there by way of a change and then Elena went out in the evening with some of her buddies from the nursery. A pleasant enough day and still one more day of weekend left!
The thing is, he gets on so well with little Summer-Lou and he will certainly miss her. Kids are fickle though and have short attention spans, so I'm sure he'll bounce back! I wonder if she'll miss him, when she gets back to England? I suppose so (at first anyway)!
