Cyprus kept me too busy to blog :(

I know I know I promised you all that I would blog frequently while in Cyprus and I've obviously not kept up that promise. I'm currently sitting in the airport in Larnaca, Cyprus getting ready to board my flight to Athens.


I'm copy and pasting this next section that I typed up yesterday...

So I've been in Cyprus for 10 days and haven't posted a single blog entry. It has been an incredibly intense experience and I've had little time to sit at my computer (and the short amount of free time that I have had, I've wanted to do many other things besides being stuck to my computer). I'm very sorry for not keeping everyone updated like you asked but I'll try to now!

I'm typing this on my iPhone in a note as we drive in a bus from the capital of Nicosia to Famagusta in the north. (pictures)
This trip to Famagusta is our last trip as a group before we leave for Athens tomorrow morning. I'm definitely not ready to leave Cyprus and already thinking about ways to get back here soon.

Each day we've been here, we've met with multiple people from all different parts of society. We've spent time on both 'sides' of the island and even some time in the UN buffer zone (there's a picture of me in a UN blue beret on someones camera!). Most of the people we've met with are either pro-peace activists, NGO workers and other community organizers or political elite. The past few days especially have been mostly political leaders of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. The TRNC is a government and country recognized by only 1 other country(Turkey). Currently, the president of TRNC, Eroglu, and the president of The Republic of Cyprus (the officially internationally recognized government of Cyprus), Christofias, are participating in closed door negotiations with a UN appointed mediator to figure out a settlement of the 'Cyprus Problem'.




Now back to the current moment, sitting in the airport typing this up and Skyping with a friend from home.


I'm not ready to leave Cyprus. I've absolutely loved the country and learned much more about lots of things than I ever expected to. I'll write a more reflective post when I get a chance in Athens, or on the plane ride possibly.


Love to all!