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Cyprus is awesome. Getting here may have been a little rough, but after only an hour or two I have fallen in love with Oroklini, the sleepy residential village I’m staying in just outside of Larnaca. It’s so relaxed - lazy even. The sun is very hot, but not as bad as Egypt, and there is a perpetual breeze. White fluffy clouds contrast against the ocean; it’s incredibly picturesque. The streets are clean, everything looks like it’s in good repair. Though I have traded prayers from a loudspeaker for a rooster that crows when the sun comes up. The people are very friendly and eager to please, though there don’t seem to be very many of them. I feel alone, but in the best way possible. If you ever just wanted to come somewhere to hang out by the beach or pool and let all of your stress dissipate a little bit away from civilization, this is the place.

Plus, the flowers are beautiful.