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Now I know it might sound crazy, but by the end of December up in the Troodos Mountains, you can go skiing or even Husky Sledding in the morning and by the afternoon you can be swimming in The Mediterranean Sea and that’s just one of the reasons why I think this place is Paradise! 

It's one of my favourite months, coz the long hot summer is over, or is it? coz it looks like our prediction that 'we’re gonna have another Indian Summer this year', is happening with temperatures expected to hit 25°C this month it looks like we were right again!  Following that windy week at the end of October, the air is clearer, so the sun will be stronger, be warned!  So, you’ll still be able to wear shorts and a tee-shirt by day, chill out around the pool or pop down to the beach to Top up the Tan for Christmas, did I just say Christmas? omg! …

It’s October already, that went quick!  and it really is one of my favourite months!  Partly because that long hot summer is definitely over, or is it? … I asked the fishermen and they said it might not rain again ‘til mid-November, with temperatures still up in the 30°C’s, as we enter October, that’s about 90°F in English.  Just as we predicted back in May, it looks like we’re going to have another Indian summer and we’ll still be going to the beach in December, Mmm, don’t you just love Cyprus!

Many of you probably know, September really is my favourite month! … The long boiling hot, sometimes balmy days and those horrible sticky nights, turn into not-quite-so-hot days, with cool Mediterranean breezes, and much cooler evenings.  The temperatures will stay up in the 30°C’s, in the shade, that’s well over 90°F in English, so don't worry you'll still get a tan.  Much as a cold water shower, still won’t be cold enough, but at least we can start sleeping without the aircon on!

June is of course my favourite month, coz it really is summer, scorching temperatures will increase daily up to the mid 30°C in the shade, and that’s about 100°F+ in English, making it a perfect climate to get a tan!  Everything moves outdoors; better still, you can wear shorts and a T-shirt at night.  I took the quilt off the bed a couple of weeks ago, and we’re all sleeping under a sheet, but you've gottta put the butter back in the fridge, the cold water just isn’t cold enough and it’s obviously summer coz the Cypriots are finally swimming in the sea …

It’s May already, and it really is my favourite month, apart from September, but maybe the  'summer’s really here' thing just tips that 'relief from the heat' thing.  Seriously, it must be summer because we’re all in T-shirts, shorts and sandals and we’ve put our boots away for the next 6 months! ... oh and, we need to put the butter in the fridge, and I've taken the quilt off the bed and I'm just sleeping under a sheet and blankie, it really must be summer!

Talking about beaches, Ayia Napa and Protaras on the east coast, boast 2 of the Best Beaches in Europe and tbh, we're blessed with the nicest sea I’ve ever had the pleasure to swim in, in the world ... Add stuff like; Licensing hours currently ‘til 2.30 am, and then, of course, our night clubs will take you through to sunrise, not too good for the tan unless you go straight to the beach after a good night out, speaking by experience ;)

It’s spring, but there’s still so much to do if you look around, tbh, Cyprus is so versatile, you’ll probably still be able to ski and snowboard and even go Husky Sledding up in the Troodos Mountains 'til mid-March.  Imagine being able to go snowboarding in the morning and wakeboarding on the med in the afternoon ... Only in Cyuprus!

Every year we think it rained more and it's colder than last year, but I'm sure this year it did and it was. OMG How cold???  But you'd better not blink or you’ll miss spring, that’s the last two weeks of February, when the blossoms are out, floral aromas everywhere and everything is sooooo green … I just love it!

As we come to the end of our long, hot, summer season, the season for exhibitions, tours, and festivals is well and truly underway.  As usual, we'll also see lots of end-of-summer closing parties, it's any excuse to clear all the stock.  Naturally, that will bring lots of winter opening parties, and maybe some really cool Christmas markets too!