PANIC!!! moving to cyprus in 6weeks

A question about : PANIC!!! moving to cyprus in 6weeks

So hubby just called and said we will be in cyprus for 1st june. As you can imagine im flipping out! I cannot believe it. I knew were going but not this quick. I have passport forms, applied for a quater. But i need advice on packing.... how did u all organise between storage and taking? what would u take? what would u leave? any advice will be good

also my little girl is due to start her free mornings or afternoon in nursery next jan. do they do the free sessions out there???

thank you from a very stressed out mum

Best answers:

• Mummy Flemming - Don't worry - just open a bottle of wine and relax. Firstly find out which base you're going to and PM me. I will then PM you back tomorrow morning and tell you as much as I can - feel free to mail me as often as you like. We moved back from Cyprus in the summer so my information is reasonably recent.
  You'll have a great time. Look forward to hearing from you.
• Hi
  All I can say is you lucky things you will love it here! Where are you posted to?
  Look at BFCbay and BFC by sell and swap shop on facebook - lots of things for sale and will give you an idea of prices of things.
  Bring stuff like BBQ (expensive here ) Cooler boxes/bags - handy for picnics and keeping shopping cool in summer! Plenty of summer clothes and swimsuits which soon get worn out in the pool - clothes expensive here. Some people bring their own garden furniture - again it is very expensive here compared with UK.
  We brought American style fridge, washing machine, dishwasher, sofa bed, kids storage cupboards with stacker boxes, bedding (packed in lakeland vacuum bags that zip up) some winter clothes (not many!!) light raincoat/cagoule type for next winter and wellies for next winter. Children's toys - stuff like trampolines very expensive, but outdoor toys do suffer from being out in the sun and get very brittle, and fade and crack - so if it's something precious to you leave it at home and buy second hand here. If you have a pram if it is not one with solid tyres get them lined and slimed as there are little seeds known as 'death stars' or 'ouchies' that stick in and puncture them - we got caught out with this with 3 flat tyres in our first week! - Same if you bring bikes.
  Pack lots of nappies and wipes in your removal boxes if you still use them - a small pack of Pampers can be €12-€14 out here.
  We were told by the assessors that we were on our limit, but when we arrived were about 3-4 cubic metres under eventually even bringing all that furniture.
  Get an unlocked phone for a Cyprus sim card - although my vodafone phone works with Cyta voda sim card.
  Pack stuff like tea towels, towels and clothes pegs in your suitcase - you will get a get you in pack but these won't be included.
  Bring with you aerosol type toiletries as Boots won't deliver aerosols out here - anything else you can order online. Toiletries are very expensive as is suncream.
  We shipped our car out as we couldn't afford to sell it then buy one out here with what we'd have got for it.
  We were short of money when we arrived - due to registering car, that first supermarket shop is a killer as you are starting from scratch, and the prices of things seem horrific when you first arrive!! We didn't realise until it was too late we could get an advance of pay to tide us over.
  Good luck - any more questions feel free to PM me - we have been here nearly a year now and love it!
• do you know were you are going? we are posted out in may husband starts work on may 31st so we only have 5 weeks left before we fly (hoping that bloody volcano stops erupting)
  We were going to bring our own sofas but it put us right on our limit and i wanted to take my own beds and bikes but getting rid of the sofa ment i could by my cool box and a dishwasher as its one thing the pack says to bring, otherwise you have to wash up straight away so ive treated myself to a dishwasher, then i can get some freedom out there to.
  Dont worry about packing stuff up, it doesnt seem alot when they tell you what you can take, but im nearly packed up ready for everything to leave next monday and im still well under my allowance, they didnt give me all the boxes i was allowed nd i still have some empty, its great to declutter your house and get rid of loads of stuff. Im not putting alot into storage whatever clothes and toys dont come with us im going to get rid of as i figure i wont miss them in 3 years time.
  We are moving to ayios Nik so taking lots of fans as its ment to be a bit hotter there. Dont stress though just enjoy it im loving sorting the house out, its great to have a good sort out. and think of all the lovely weather, plus they work different out there and have abit more playtime so its going to be great for family life, im looking forward to not being in the house in front of the tv all day but out with the kids.
  Also looking forward to hopefully meeting some of the people of here, we could have a big MSE meetup.
• we are off to episkopi. hubby starts work 1st june. hopefully be flying out around 28th but we havent got a quater yet (only got the new on friday) so we may be going out at different time. dont even know where to start with house. would love to get a dishwasher or bikes but the purse strings wont stretch that far. even worried about buying summer clothing. anyone know of anywhere thats doing nice but cheap summer dresses etc for a two year old girl
• mummyfleming,
  Your best option is primark for clothes, during the summer they really fade due to the sun, and apparently fall apart. Most days now we are wearing shorts & t-shirts, and last night it rained for the first time in a few weeks. You could not tell as the roads are dry now.
  If you cant buy bikes before you leave the uk, you can order them through amazon etc, just takes 4-6 weeks to arrive. I mentioned bikes, as you could pick up a decent 2nd hand bike in the uk for about the same price you can buy a cheap one from carrefour etc.
  You can pick dishwashers up from the sales & wants here, ive seen a few advertised for 100 euro. Aircon units are about, but its moving into the warmer season, people are always leaving, so there is always stuff to buy.
• Got offered a house this morning. We will move into 3 Cumberland Road in Episkopi. Anyone fancy having a nosey for me. No idea what estate it is on.
• Have had a quick look - have sent you a PM.
• Thank you all
• Hello
  Not had chance to read the thread in detail but in anyone hasn't mentiooned it make sure you pack every available space in you UB with stuff. Fridges, feezers, washing machines, bed draws can all be filled with beddding, clothes, coats shoes etc.
• Mummy F...have some photos but can't seem to add them - if you'd like to PM me perhaps I can send them to an e-mail address for you.
• does anyone live at ay nik? we just got our house and got kiti crsecent, just wondered if anyone was up that end and could get us some pictures? thanks
• ive just had a thought, is there a decent cinema nearby. My friend just reminded me ill be when the next twilight film is released (a bit patheic i know).
• Akrotiri has a cinema, also there is one in limassol.
• There used to be a bus to the cinema in Akrotiri, but I think due to cost cutting it no longer runs! The cinema in Limassol does the 3D effect films.
• thank you , i will be checking that out when i get there. anyone think of anything i should bring that people forget- those little bits u dont think about till ur going through the suitcase while waiting for ur furniture
• Pen and paper - really useful to have something to make notes with of what u need to by/ get done in quarter, and for all those phone numbers!! Take a toilet roll - you should get some sort of welcome pack but ours didn't have any toilet roll!!
• Just to let you know the Cinema in Aki is open (Wed-Sun I think with a Sat matinee). There are 2 cinemas in Limassol and I know one at least shows all films in English and it is easy to get to.
• I just wanted to say it's really nice to see so much help and advice here. I'd been a bit jaded with MSE because of all the arguing and nippy remarks that are all so often made on the boards, so it's refreshing to see nice people genuinely trying to help.
  OP I hope your move goes well.