December 2020 Issue 201

Distributed Across Paphos and Limassol Districts

December 2020 MAGAZINE MAGAZINE MAGAZINE A note from the Editor R Hello Readers,

December is finally here and Christmas is just around the corner. Soon we will say goodbye, and perhaps good riddance to 2020 and welcome in the New Year.

Serving your Community since 2003 For many this has been a tough year. Our beautiful Island depends so heavily on tourism, and many of us rely on it for our livelihoods. This year's unprecedented events have been catastrophic for many people whose source of income is dependent on the tourism and hospitality industries.

Throughout the year, the free publications in Cyprus are filled with articles, adverts and Issue 201 appeals from the numerous charities who work so hard and tirelessly to support those in need, those who are less fortunate than ourselves. There are many people in Cyprus and all over the world without the basic necessities for living, not just at Christmas but all year round. From working with the refugees to volunteering for the countless animal charities and shelters on this island, there are numerous examples of the struggles that many face.

If you are able to support these charities in any way please do. With COVID restrictions in force and fundraising events cancelled many of these organisations have lost valuable 15th December 2020 income that they depend upon to carry out their good work. Ultimately, Christmas is a time for caring, and as we reach out to family and friends, I hope we'll also open our hearts to those who are lonely and in need, to those less fortunate than ourselves. In doing so we may capture the true Christmas Spirit. Have you got a story or charity event that you want to share Finally, this should be a joyous season and a time to take a step back from our busy lives and with our readership? Have you enjoy time with our loved ones. All of us on the Team at Pals Cyprus would like to wish a Merry snapped an image that captures Christmas and a Happy New Year to you and your families. the spirit of the region?

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MAGAZINE Robin Redbreast How the robin came to symbolise Christmas By Tracey Anderson

Think of winter in the garden and Even before the Victorian era, robins had a strong association with you'll most likely think of a robin. the traditional Christmas story and Christianity. In one tale, it is said Think of Christmas cards and you'll that when Mary was giving birth to baby Jesus in the stable, she probably think of the same. noticed the fire Joseph had lit was in danger of going out. Suddenly, a small brown bird appeared and started flapping its wings in front of Why do robins have such a strong the fire, fanning the embers, and causing it to roar back to life. As the association with winter? bird flew around tending to the fire, a stray ember made its way towards the tiny creature, scorching its breast bright red. Mary There is actually an increase in robin numbers during the winter declared that the red breast was a sign of the bird's kind heart, which months. They migrate from Scandinavia, Russia and Europe would be passed on to its descendants to wear proudly ever after. swelling the ranks of our resident robins when the days become too cold and food becomes scarce in their own countries. There are also Celtic-based tales which link the robin with wintertime. One tells of the feud between the wren, known as the There are several legends relating robins to winter and Christmas in Holly King of Winter, and the robin who was known as the Oak King particular. of Summer. The Holly King was driven away by the Oak King on the Winter Solstice, and the robin took his rightful place. However, on The first legend hails from Victorian times, when the tradition of the Summer Solstice, the Holly King gets to take his revenge, and sending Christmas cards started. Royal Mail postmen of the time the wren replaces the robin. This story repeats every year and wore bright red uniforms, which earned them the nickname of 'robin' represents the changing of the seasons. It was probably told by way or 'redbreast'. Victorian artists usually illustrated Christmas cards of explaining why we see more robins during the winter months. with pictures relating to the delivery of letters, such as post-boxes and postmen. Eventually artists began to play on this word Whatever the truth, the robin is a beautiful cheery symbol of this association and postman 'robin' was exchanged for the familiar little time of year, and if you can spare a little food, particularly meal brown and red bird, who began to appear in illustrations, sometimes worms, and some water, he will reward you by visiting your garden delivering the letters. Middle class Victorians loved all things daily. sentimental and charming, so the trend caught on and continues to this day, with the robin adorning everything from wrapping paper to Christmas jumpers. Happy Christmas.

and embraced the role as the official Santa Tracker, using its Tracking Santa massive satellite network once a year to broadcast Santa’s exact whereabouts. The tradition has continued and grown every In 1955 a general at CONAD (Continental Air Defense year since, now with dedicated Command) in Colorado, USA received a call on a top-secret phone lines and a website. hotline. Bracing himself for news of a missile attack, the general instead heard the voice of a young boy asking, “Are you really CONAD was renamed the North American Aerospace Defense Santa Claus?” The child had mis-dialled the number that had Command or NORAD in 1958. Every year, 1,500 NORAD troops been published in a Santa Hotline advertisement in a local and volunteers answer phone lines on Christmas Eve giving newspaper. progress reports on Santa’s whereabouts.. You can track Santa’s progess on Christmas Eve at www.noradsanta.org Instead of dismissing the incident, CONAD saw a PR opportunity

PAWS Calling home. 16th December is a virtual Christmas Evening again on Zoom from 19.00 to 20.30. Please check our new website: - pawsdogshelter.com OR facebook.com/PawsDogShelter for our Since my last report we have had a hgh number of lost future events. dogs handed into our Shelter, over 40 in the month of November and we only managed to home 20 dogs. While on our website you will see we have a section where you can ....Tala, Pegeia, Coral Bay & Agia Vavara seem to be the hot spots foster a dog or just donate or Sponsor a dog as a Christmas Gift. for abandoned dogs. You do not have to adopt a dog but you can help in other ways, which will be very helpful. Another way to help is to buy one of our Hopefully 20 dogs will fly to Germany today so that will be good and lovely 2021 Calendars priced at €6 and packs of Christmas Cards our big thanks to Germany for helping to give our Dogs much at €3, these can be found in several shops in the Paphos area and deserved new homes. also in our Charity Shop in Chlorakas. Call me if you need one 96219797 - Jean The Mum that was rescued from Emba is doing well and her puppies are beautiful and very cute. They are staying in the new puppy room The Shelter is always looking for Volunteers to come and spend a at the shelter giving Mum a clea area to bring up her puppies. few hours a week cleaning and feeding the doggies. Call Matt 99683775 to discuss helping out and giving some love that these 7th November at the Shelter was a quiet but good event with many scared doggies in need. presents of buckets, mops pasta from supporters, for which we thank them very much. Christmas is fast coming on and if you are bored around the Festive season you can always visit the Shelter, remember its open 365 Our next event at the Shelter is Saturday 5th December starting at days a year and could not continue without the loyal helpful 09.30 all welcome it's a Santa Dash , if you feel you do not want to volunteers. Please ring the Shelter Manager Matt on 99683775 to travel you can log onto Zoom and see it from the comfort of your arrange a visit.

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Taking this valued contribution into consideration, and in addition to the fact that these UK citizens have been residing in Cyprus in their During the transitional period, current EU Law on Free movement capacity as EU citizens, the Government's clear priority is to ensure will continue to apply and the residence rights of UK nationals and that the rights of UK citizens are safeguarded. their family members will continue to be subject to the same conditions as those under the EU Law on free movement. UK UK nationals and their family members, who will exercise their right nationals covered by the Withdrawal Agreement will have the right to free movement and enter Cyprus with the intention to reside to take up employment or to carry out economic activity as a self- before the withdrawal date and/or until the end of the transitional employed person. They will keep all their workers' rights based on period, will continue to retain the same rights of residence as those EU law. under the current EU rules on free movement. In doing so, the Government aims to protect UK citizens and their family members Residence documents issued under the directive 2004/38/EC will who have already established their life in Cyprus at the time of the continue to be valid throughout the transitional period, and these UK's withdrawal from the EU, under the Withdrawal Agreement. documents may voluntarily be replaced with the new residence document to be issued in the future. The same conditions are valid Last week, we have been informed from the Civil Registry and for the submission of residency applications will continue to apply Migration department that for all MEU1 applications during the transitional period under EU Law. Under the Withdrawal submitted, the applicants need during the application to have Agreement, applications under a new system will be accepted with them proof (bank statements) which shows that they have starting as of the 1/1/2021, onwards. been staying in Cyprus for the last 3 months. However, this latest instruction have not been uploaded to the website of the In reference to Article 18(4) of the Withdrawal Agreement, Cyprus respective authority. Our consideration is that foreigners and / has decided that UK nationals and their family members and other or European citizens who may have had Cyprus as their partial persons residing in its territory will not be obligated to apply to or permanent residence and had to leave the island due to replace their pre-existing residency documents in order to obtain family issues or have been excluded to their origin countries any new residence documents that will be issued in the future. due to the implication of coronavirus are wronged. 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Inside the Spice House – Healthy Winter Spices As the days get shorter and colder, yes even on the sunshine island of Cyprus, nothing beats the fragrant smell of winter spices along with log fires!

Cinnamon, cloves, ginger, nutmeg, anise, all spice and cardamon have aromas that remind us of Christmas, mulled wine, mince pies, gingerbread and more.

These spices makeup the spice blends we know, and love using this time of year, namely Pumpkin Spice Blend and Gingerbread Spice Blend! They have many health benefits being full of antioxidants and anti-microbial properties helping keep our immune systems boosted.

Why not try the following ideas to enjoy Pumpkin and Gingerbread spice blends which are available from Spice&Easy.

6 Ways to Use Pumpkin Pie Spice

1. Add it to coffee: Mix pumpkin pie spice with your coffee grounds or sprinkle it on your Pumpkin Spice Latte (Just Like Starbucks!). 2. Mix it into whipped cream or Greek Yoghurt and then dollop over pies from pumpkin to apple and pecan. 3. Make sweet, spiced nuts: Perfect for afternoon snacks, parties, or gifts. 4. Try it in pasta: a dash of the pie spice is delicious added to Pasta with Brown Butter and Fried Sage. 5. Roast vegetables: Use pumpkin pie spice to season sweet vegetables like winter squash, sweet potatoes, and parsnips. 6. Stir it into pancake batter: Use about 1/2 teaspoon per cup of batter.

Few things can beat cosy winter nights with mulled wine, mulled juices, or a cup of Chai! Adding these winter spices evokes warm happy feelings of contentment and best of all, they can be used anytime of the year when you need a little cheerful warm up! Pumpkin Cranberry Breakfast Cookies Ingredients Instructions

?1 cup brown sugar 1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. ?1 ¼ cups rolled oats 2. Place all ingredients in bowl, stir together until combined. ?2 cups whole wheat flour 3. Roll the cookies into golf ball sized balls with cooking oil sprayed ?1 ½ teaspoons baking soda hands. ?½ teaspoon baking powder 4. Place on baking sheet(s) about 2 inches apart, giving them room ?½ teaspoon salt to spread slightly. ?1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice (heaping) 5. Spray tops with cooking oil, ?6 tablespoons applesauce flip over with a cooking oil ?6 tablespoons pumpkin puree (if using homemade, make sure sprayed spatula, so your it is thick like canned) cookies won't stick to the ?2 egg whites pan. ?¾ teaspoon vanilla extract 6. Bake about 8 minutes for ?½ cup dried cranberries moist cookies and 10-12 for dry cookies.

A healthy Take on Gingerbread Ingredients Instructions

?3 cups whole-grain flour (I prefer spelt, though if you want to 1. Preheat the oven to 375ºF. go gluten-free, this is a good opportunity to use buckwheat. 2. Whisk the flour, baking powder, baking soda, Gingerbread Spice Try half buckwheat and half oat.) Blend, and salt in a medium bowl. ?1 tablespoon baking powder 3. Combine the maple syrup, applesauce, molasses, and white ?1 teaspoon baking soda vinegar in a second medium bowl. ?3 tsp Gingerbread Spice Blend (Spice&Easy) 4. Bring a kettle of water to a boil. Once boiling, remove from heat. ?½ teaspoon salt Add 1 cup hot water to the wet ingredients and stir. ?1 cup maple syrup 5. Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients while mixing ?½ cup applesauce but be careful to not over-mix. The mixture should be quite thin. ?¾ cup molasses 6. Transfer the batter to a loaf tin. Bake for 35 minutes or until a ?2 tablespoons white vinegar toothpick comes out clean from centre of loaf 7. Cool in the pan for about 20 minutes, then remove from the pan and cool completely on a wire rack.

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Reasons To Use A Financial Planner

If you think a financial planner's only job is to beat the market, you're gardening. But we all have different sorely mistaken. This article provides some reasons to use a priorities. financial planner. Who really has the time? Not to Some people may be on the fence about whether they need to mention: Where is your time best spent? engage with a financial planner. There are a number of financial I have clients that have no desire to tools to help individuals manage their finances that are readily spend time worrying about their accessible; there are plenty of free retirement calculators, portfolio finances – That's my job! Aisa staff have analysers and personal finance apps. For me personally that is spent many hours studying for those great and I like to help my clients become more financially educated professional qualifications that we are as they work with me – BUT only if they want to. required to have, combined with years of experience and updating oneself with continuous professional The more consumers are educated about personal financial topics, development. We are efficient with the time, helping you not to the better off they may be (and the less chance they'll be duped by waste yours. unscrupulous sales pitches). We all lead busy lives – those here that are at work, or those who But given all this information is at your fingertips, are the reasons to are retired. People often want to be busy in retirement – playing use a financial planner, such as Aisa group worth the cost? golf, sailing, bridge, running and walking groups, - I would normally Shouldn't you just try to read as much as you can, do it yourself, and include travelling the world! No retiree wants to be worried about save some money in the process? finances.

Of course this fundamentally depends on your time, capabilities, I have some clients who are widows or widowers and their spouse desire and the difficulties. Personally my electrical capabilities took charge of the finances. They have no desire to spend time stretch to changing a light bulb, changing fuses on appliances and learning or fretting about their finances at their time of life – again using the numerous remote controls but there is no way I would that's my job. We can simply hold their hand, listening, guiding and attempt to rewire a whole house. planning with them. Engaging with a professional financial planning firm is also proven to help them create greater investment wealth – Information overload? at least 2% per annum, probably more. My article last month explained the positive results of utilising a qualified investment Information can empower us to make educated decisions, but it can management firm also overwhelm us, causing "analysis paralysis." In the UK there are Individual Savings Account (ISA) which most residents will know Specialist areas about but there is also the LISA, Cash ISA, stocks and shares ISA, help to buy ISA., Junior ISA and so on. One of the reasons to use a There's a reason a GP may refer you to a gastroenterologist if you financial planner is that they already know the specific information have an acute pain in your abdomen: The specialist has a particular and they should be keeping up with Continuous Professional expertise that you need. The same goes for financial planners who Development (CPD) to stay on top of law changes, new product work in a special niche. One of my UK based colleagues launches, tax amendments and so on. specialises in later life work – long term care costs, allowances etc. Another won Inheritance Tax planner of the year in 2018, for me While it's wonderful that so much specific financial information is many Cyprus clients the main focus is pre and post retirement readily available; the bad news is that having information doesn't planning, ensuring that a client can have confidence in the lifestyle always equal understanding. Information is a good thing if it gets us that they have now or confidence in achieving their goals. Aisa can to thoroughly think through a decision, but if it causes us to cover all areas for their Cyprus based clients. procrastinate indefinitely for fear of making the wrong decision, then what is accomplished? Keeping the emotions in check

There are over 10,000 mutual and exchange traded funds to choose Managing your own money has its advantages and disadvantages. from. A DIY investor may find choosing a fund from this vast universe One of those disadvantages is that each of us has our own personal is like going to the shops and seeing 40 different brands of cheese. It biases, and you need to be aware that yours exist. Reflect on how takes time, and ultimately you may just settle on one with packaging much they impact your decisions. An advisor can you help you that catches your eye. Is that the best way to invest? recognise biases you may be overlooking.

Professional financial planning firms like Aisa usually have lists of You might make rash emotional decisions, too. It's a known qualifying criteria before a fund will be included. Our investment phenomenon that we humans feel the sting of losing money more team has a 100 page Governance Document, available for our sharply than we enjoy the euphoria of making money. Some clients to view, that shows how the various criteria that we employ investors can't stomach the ups and downs of the stock market. before even considering a fund for client selection in our portfolios. Part of what a financial planner does is to hold your hand through those tough times in the market and help you make logical and Time waits for no one rational decisions, rather than hitting the panic button.

If we wanted we all cook all our meals at home from scratch, buy a There are many more reasons to use a financial planner and bunch of manuals and learn to do our own car services, do our own hopefully the areas above give you some ideas of how we help serve our clients. As always, our goal is to seek the best outcome for our clients, always. Call Aisa on 26 951 600.

Lee Hinton is an Associate Member of the Chartered Institute of Securities and Investments, holds the Cyprus Ministry of Finance Advanced Examination certificate and holds the UK Diploma in Financial Planning. .

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St Barnabas Anglican Church

On Monday 26th September, our new chaplain and his wife arrived having a Christmas Present in Cyprus. I was at the church house to welcome them along with our Appeal, details are on our website other church warden, Chris Clapham, and we were certainly for donations or pick up a pleased to see them both. The warden from our daughter church in Christmas Gift Envelope from the Pissouri, Stanley Hooper, also popped along to greet them and church porch, this can then be confirm their arrival. handed to our chaplain or one of the church wardens. various pics Unfortunately, they had to stay secluded in the house, in quarantine Lockdown has been difficult in our Parish, but life does go on, both for two weeks which meant that no other member of the at St Barnabas’ Church here in Limassol and at St Lazarus’ in congregation was able to see them and offer their welcome. The Pissouri. We still plan, send information out via the website and following Sunday, however, we were delighted to greet Rev Ian Facebook page, and try to keep in touch via emails, text, and phone Nicholson and his wife Carol as they appeared on the upper floor calls. balcony as we all left the Sunday morning service. We shall soon be planning our programme for Christmas, details of It was good to see them and our congregation waved and welcomed services can be found in our weekly news sheet, on our website or them to our Parish. Facebook page.

We held our annual memorial service on the evening of Sunday 1st If you would like to come along and join us or would like to November, names of our dear departed were read out and candles learn more about our church, you can get more details on our lit by friends and family members. On Sunday 8th November we website or Facebook page. celebrated Remembrance Sunday, the flower display and poppy wreath set the scene, Archdeacon Christopher Futcher led the Please make a note of the regular services over the Christmas service and Charles Dodd read the commendation. Julie played the period bugle and during the silence we were all given time to remember those who fought in the war to make a better life for us. St Barnabas Church, Limassol Carol Service 20th December 6.00pm Saturday 14th November should have been a very special day; Rev Midnight Mass 24th December 11.00pm Ian was out of quarantine and he was due to be licenced by Christmas Day 25TH December 10.00am Archbishop Michael Lewis in front of other members of the clergy from Cyprus as well as people from our own parish. Sadly, because St Lazarus Church. Pissouri of the restrictions on travel and church services imposed by the Carol Service 13th December 6.00pm government due to the pandemic, this could not go ahead. However, Rev Ian Nicholson is in office and there to help and We miss you. Please contact us any time if we can help or just give support us all during these challenging times. a few words of comfort.

We have missed so many services in church this year and although You can always be sure of a warm welcome in Limassol Parish, if it we had a steady number attend our Sunday services when we is your first visit, please make yourself known to any member of the could, many of our members chose to stay away, stay safe and stay Church Council. well. We fully understand this and offer help and support where we can. If anyone needs a reassuring phone call or a visit from a Email: [email protected] member of our Pastoral Care Team, please contact us, details at the Website: www.stbarnabas-cyprus.com bottom of this article. Facebook: StBarnabasAnglicanChurchLimassol

As numbers attending services have been low it also means that our You can always be sure of a warm welcome in Limassol Parish. weekly offerings have also diminished; even though we still have bills to pay and maintenance work to tackle. With this in mind we are Christine Taylor – People's warden

Now That's What I Call a Terrible Christmas Song… By Kate McCarthy

Forget Cliff Richard and Paul McCartney, I've rounded up the worst Same Old Lang Syne by Dan of the worst Christmas songs. Why not make a playlist and laugh Fogelberg. Where do I begin? along? First, he runs into his old high school crush at the supermarket on Nuttin' for Christmas. In the subset of annoying Christmas songs Christmas Eve. Basically, he stalks sung by particularly irritating children this 1955 one by a then-6- her through produce. She's year-old Barry Gordon is a winner. He sings a grating ditty about all married, he's a musician. They the bad things he did and the snitches who ratted him out. It's meant could just wish each other Merry to be adorable but by the end you're fully in favour of the kid getting Christmas and go their separate nothing for next decade. ways but no, they go for a drink but find the bars closed because people are home with their families (surprise!). So, they buy a six- The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don't Be Late) by Alvin and the pack, share it in the car and then DRIVE home. All the wrong things Chipmunks. Just. No. in one song.

Mr. Hankey, the Christmas Poo, from the TV series South Park. Finally, you HAVE to look up the video of the amazing Siouxsie and This makes the list because it's awful...but it's deliberately awful the Banshees (heroes of my youth) looking bemused and which makes it kind of awesome...I think. Also, if you're going to embarrassed to find themselves singing the children's carol Il Est listen to a terrible song from an animated show, this sets the bar. né le Divin Enfant. So brilliantly bad I had to watch it twice.

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MAGAZINE Pafos United Walking Football Cyprus

We have been enjoying the slightly cooler temperatures and playing Walking football continues to be the fastest walking football has become a lot less testing than playing in the hot growing sport worldwide. Our invitation to August sun. However our enjoyment has been halted by the latest teams to apply to join us in an international restrictions and we will have to wait till the end of November at the tournament next year has resulted in teams latest. worldwide expressing interest.

Nevertheless we had plenty of activities before lockdown. We had In addition we continue to attract new an entertaining match between our formidable womens team and sponsors the most recent being Focused the over 70s men's team which Therapy and Eye Contact, the latter the women ran out winners by 5- sponsoring the kit of our referees. With new 1, striker Ann Brierely scoring a sponsors on board we have decided to hat trick for the women. launch a new kit which hopefully will coincide with our AGM in February. Our monthly Twenty4 Seven mini league continues with leaders However, it isn't all about tournaments. Many of our players enjoy Stroumbi Pirates failing to win the friendly mid-week sessions played usually at a leisurely walking their two matches. Geriskipou pace!. We have to stress to new players that is essential to have a player Alan Clark was voted long warm up session before taking part in matches, they usually Player of the Day. (Photo shows find they are using muscles that have been dormant for years. It Alan presented with the cup by does take a while to get fit to compete even in the lighthearted John Fitzsimmons) Off the pitch sessions. we had a morning of golf football, great fun with the winner being For more information visit our website: Malcom Newell. www.pafosunitedwalkingfootball.com

This month's quiz, unsurprisingly, has a Christmas theme. Remember, this is just for fun - no prizes! The answers are on the bottom of page 18. Questions courtesy of our Quizmaster Michael White. 1. Who wrote " A Winter's Tale" ? 9. Who wrote the song "White Christmas" ? 2. Who sang "Lonely this Christmas" in 1974 ? 10. In the song, what did my True Love send to me on the Fourth 3. (Without cheating!) name all of Santa's Reindeer. Day ? 4. Who was "Driving home for Christmas"? 5. What does the word "Advent" mean ? 6. In which story does "Tiny Tim" appear ? 7. Whereabouts in the world is Christmas Island ? 8. " Logs on the fire and gifts on the tree" are lines from which song ?

Jingle Bells If you listen to the lyrics there is no mention of Christmas, or of Santa. It is a light hearted tune about winter frolics. However, it has The familiar tune of Jingle Bells never fails to get us in the festive made it's way into the yuletide repertoire and is now a firm festive mood. For many people this is their favourite Christmas song, but favourite. did you know that it is not really a Christmas song at all. Jingle Bells was originally written for Thanksgiving, in fact it's American Here are some alternative lyrics for Jingle Bells, supplied by Composer James Pierpont originally called it One Horse Open Michael White, that do make reference to Christmas and the festive Sleigh. season.

Jingling Tills They have a Dancing Santa with a wonky knee, They have some plastic Angels on a Plastic tree; They gather all the presents and place them round the pot, (To the tune of Jingle Bells) Then they remember family and friends they have forgot . CHORUS. Through the rain and snow, how that wind doth blow, They've all the latest Gizmos,the best they can afford, With credit cards in hand it's to the shops they go, And the latest gadgets that come in from abroad. They have to get there early and start without delay, The place is really buzzing they play with them 'til late, It may not be just what they want,but they'll buy it anyway! The trouble is, in three week's time they'll all be out of date! CHORUS CHORUS. Jingling tills,Jingling tills,Santa's on his way, Now father's really worried,where has the money gone? O what fun the traders have in the run-up to this day, Mother's going frantic, it just goes on and on, Jingling tills,Jingling tills, Santa's almost here, They start to shout and argue, they're really on the skids, With a load of useless gifts from people far and near. But then they say, it's not for us, we do it for the kids. Now Johnny wants a bike,Suzy wants one too, CHORUS. And they want computer games,nothing else will do! But now the season's over, they clear up all the mess, Grandma wants some perfume in a fancy box, They've tablets for their headaches, and tablets for their stress, Grandpa wants some garden tools,but all he'll get are socks! They say they've really suffered with pressure and with strain, CHORUS. The trouble is, in twelve month's time, they'll do it all again!

17 December 2020

MAGAZINE A COVID(?) Christmas

As I write in late November, we wait. Wait for further Government primitive shelter in Bethlehem and strangers rather than family pronouncements concerning restrictions and regulations. Above all, lending their support and encouragement. And then becoming we wait and long to hear of an improving COVID situation with refugees fleeing to Egypt before Herod's terror. declining infection rates and no more deaths from the pandemic. Such waiting, combined with other restrictions, can be difficult and But difficult times can have surprises. Shepherds, of all people, unsettling. bringing their unexpected greetings, wisemen with lavish gifts, the kindness of the innkeeper and perhaps a warm welcome in Egypt. As I write, we have just begun the season of Advent in our churches. We are in difficult times, loneliness, family issues and financial A season of waiting, hoping and religious preparation for Christmas problems surround us. Mary and Joseph were not sheltered from when we remember the birth of Jesus – God's son. Normally, this their problems and neither are we. But Christmas teaches that would be a time when Christians grapple with the secular demands God's love reaches us in unexpected ways touching our lives, of the season as well as the call to get ready to celebrate both bringing surprising and unexpected happenings through the love inwardly and outwardly the joy of Christmas. A season of, and kindness of others and of God. A COVID Christmas can be hard sometimes, difficult, and unsettling claims. but allow God to lighten your burden and be open to the task that he may give that only you can do, this Christmas. A happy COVID Mary and Joseph and those close to them knew and experienced a Christmas. difficult season, as well. A child, God's son, conceived before marriage, and Joseph, after much agonising, choosing to stand The Reverend Andrew Burtt beside Mary. A difficult journey on a donkey(!) late in her pregnancy, The Anglican Church of Paphos Conspiracy Theories Three of the best from 2020 By Tom Hancock

Conspiracy theories have abounded since people sat around a campfire talking about where the sun went every night. 2020 has been a particularly fine year for conspiracy theories and if you're looking for something to talk about over Christmas dinner look no further than the craziest conspiracy theories of 2020.

The 5G theory It's biologically impossible for viruses to spread using the electromagnetic spectrum. But that isn't really the point — conspiracy theorists love to link two things which at a cursory glance may appear be correlated. However, correlation is not causation. The rapid rollout of 5G networks was taking place at the same time as the pandemic hit. Cue conspiracists, mainly anti-vaccine activists spreading fears about electromagnetic radiation.

The World Health Organization (WHO) points out that viruses The Chinese laboratory theory cannot travel on mobile networks, and that COVID-19 spread This one at least has the benefit of being plausible. The original rapidly in many countries that do not have 5G networks. This didn't epicentre of the epidemic, the Chinese city of Wuhan, also hosts a stop certain celebrities from spreading misinformation among their virology institute where researchers have been studying bat followers, culminating in mobile phone towers being vandalised. coronaviruses for a long time. One of the researchers, Shi Zhengli, a prominent virologist, was sufficiently concerned about the The Bill Gates theory prospect that she spent days combing through lab records to see if Mr. Gates, who became a target of disinformation after he criticized anything had gone wrong. She was relieved when genetic the defunding of the World Health Organization. Conspiracy sequencing showed that the new SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus did not theorists dragged out a 2015 Ted talk given by Gates, where he match any of the viruses sampled and studied in the Wuhan discussed the Ebola outbreak and warned of the probability of a Institute of Virology by her team. future pandemic, and claimed he must have had advance knowledge of the COVID pandemic or even that he caused it. But the coincidence of China's lead institute studying bat coronaviruses being in the same city as the origin of the COVID one variation of this theory, particularly beloved by anti-vaccination outbreak proved irresistible to conspiracists and the theory has activists, is that Gates is plotting to initiate a programme to tipped into the mainstream, being reported in the Times. and many vaccinate the world's population and use this to implant digital other outlets. microchips that will somehow track and control people. As vaccinating much of the world's population may well be the only way Conspiracy theories can take hold quickly. It's important that we to end this pandemic there is clearly a kernel of truth, but once again don't just pass them on unthinkingly but investigate the facts for correlation is not causation. ourselves and speak out to combat misinformation, and not just about COVID.

Quiz Time Answers from Page 17 1. William Shakespeare. 2. Mud. 3. Donna, Blitzen, Dancer, Prancer, Comet, Cupid, Dasher and Vixen.{But don't forget good old Rudolph !}. 4. Chris Rea. 5. Looking for the coming or arrival [ of something or someone]. 6. A Christmas Carol [Charles Dickens]. 7. In the Indian Ocean. 8. Mistletoe and Wine [Cliff Richard]. 9. Irving Berlin. 10. Four Calling Birds,Three French Hens,Two turtle Doves and a Partridge in a Pear Tree.

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Sudoku

The classic Sudoku game involves a grid of 81 squares. The grid is divided into nine blocks, each containing nine squares.

The rules of the sudoku are simple: each of the nine blocks has to contain all the numbers 1-9 within its squares. Each number can only appear once in a row, column or box.

The difficulty lies in that each vertical nine-square column, or horizontal nine- square line across, within the larger square, must also contain the numbers 1-9, without repetition or omission.

Samurai Sudoku differs by having a partial overlapping arrangement of five standard Sudokus.

The solution will be printed in the next issue of Pals. Last months’s solution is on Page 27 Quick Crossword

Crossword Clues Across Down 1 Fifty percent (4) 2 Can be changed (9) 4 Happened again (8) 3 Tiredness (7) 8 Immobile (6) 4 Go over information again (5) 9 ______to help out! (3,3) 5 Bye! (7) 10 Medicine (4) 6 Attempt again (5) 11 Goodies given to guests at the end 7 Large flightless bird (3) of birthday celebrations (5,3) 12 Plot of land for growing veg (9) 13 Unpleasant (13) 14 Item of warm underwear! (7) 16 Saviours (8) 15 Steered clear of (7) 19 Curse (4) 17 Scale (5) 20 Guarantee (6) 18 Ballads (5) 22 Inclined the head (6) 21 Craze (3) Solution on Page 27 23 Weirdos (8) 24 Information (4) WORD SEARCH Can you find all of the words hidden in the grid?

Asquith Chamberlain MacDonald Attlee Churchill Macmillan Baldwin Douglas Home Major Balfour Eden May Blair Heath Thatcher Brown Johnson Wilson Callaghan Law Cameron Lloyd George Solution on page 27

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Weekly throughout December Saturday 12th December DAVEY WOODFORD CHRISTMAS PARTY, 6pm, Darcy's Quiz at Talalaland with Pauline. Partly in Aid of St Michaels Hospice Restaurant & Lounge, Pegeia. Free entrance. Tel: 26936926. start at 7.30 pm THE ULTIMATE MURDER MYSTERY, 7pm, Carpe Diem Lounge QUIZ & BINGO 7.30pm at The Fly Again, Argaka. Booking Paphos. Tickets: €29 including a three-course dinner. Doors: 6pm, advisable. 77772244 or 99452911. show: 7pm. An extraordinary and extravagant night of dining, Wednesday mayhem, merriment and surprises! Reservations: Tel: 99251421. Quiz Night every Wednesday from 8th July, 7pm ish, at Temptations th Tea House, Geroskipou, free entry, food and drinks available. Sunday 13 December Thursday CANDLELIGHT CHRISTMAS CONCERT, TINA CHESTER POOL KNOCKOUT competition at The Fly Again, Argaka. 7:30pm. (soprano) & POLIS CHARALAMBOUS (classical guitar), 4.30pm, 77772244 or 99452911. La Scala De Paphos. Tickets: €14 including mince pie and mulled CURRY NIGHT Every Thursday at Happy Jacks, Limassol from wine on arrival. Reservations essential: Please book in groups of 2 to 6 per table. Tel: 96391206. 6:30pm, only €6. Tel Alison: 99109729. th Friday Wednesday 16 December Juke Box Bingo every other Friday (^th & 20th November) 7pm at CHARITY EVENT in aid of A.I.R.S, 1pm, The Railway Inn, Carpe Diem Lounge, Mesogi Road, Mesogi 99831136. Chlorakas. Tickets: €18 including turkey Christmas lunch. Fishy Friday menu served at Pantelis Taverna from 5pm, Fish & Entertainment from COLIN TYNDALL and Drag show with MISS Chips served all day long. Booking essential to dine in, Takeaway VEUVETTE and MATHILDA FISHER. Christmas raffle. available. Tel: 96617002. Reservations: Tel: 26272855. Saturday THE REGGAE ROCKERS, 3pm, Darcy's Restaurant & Lounge, Karaoke with Garry in Talalaland, Tala, from 7pm. Pegeia. Free Entrance. Reggae, Motown, rock, soul, all decades, Sunday party songs, dance songs etc. Reservations: Tel: 26936926. Quiz Night every Sunday 8pm at Sophia's Unwined Bar, Kouklia IT'S MAGIC with CHRISTIAN EVERETT, 7pm, Carpe Diem Square, free entry, food and drinks available, booking advised, Lounge Paphos. Tickets: €27 including a buffet dinner.. Doors: everyone welcome 97837900 6pm, show: 7pm. Magic and mind reading! Reservations: Tel: 99251421. One off listings Saturday 19th December

th CHRISTMAS BRUNCH with MICHAEL ANTONIOU, 1pm, Friday 4 December Monkfish Restaurant, Kissonerga. Tickets: €22 including a 3- THE JUKEBOX ROCKERS CHRISTMAS PARTY, 6pm, Darcy's course lunch. Doors: 12noon, show: 1pm. An afternoon of Swing, Restaurant & Lounge Pegeia Paphos, Tickets: €18.95 including Jazz and lots more. Reservations: Tel: 26931222, 99854375. three-course Christmas dinner. Reservations: Tel: 26936926. THE REGGAE ROCKERS CHRISTMAS DINNER, 6pm, Darcy's CHRISTMAS CROONER SHOW with MICHAEL ANTONIOU, Restaurant & Lounge, Pegeia. Free Entrance. Reggae, Motown, 7.30pm, Vasilikon Winery Kathikas. Tickets: €25 including a hot rock, soul, all decades, party songs, dance songs. Tel: 26936926. buffet. Doors: 6.30pm, show: 7.30pm.Reservations: 26633999, Wednesday 23rd December 99854375. THE JUKEBOX ROCKERS, 3pm, Darcy's Restaurant & Lounge AN EVENING WITH THE RAT PACK with MICHAEL ANTONIOU, Pegeia Paphos. Rock, blues, country, soul and more, Free 7pm, Carpe Diem Lounge, Paphos. Tickets: €22 including a two- entrance. Reservations: Tel: 26936926. course dinner. Doors: 6pm, show: 7pm. Reservations: Tel: Thursday 24th December 99251421. th SARAH JANE singing songs from the decades, 1pm, The Railway Sunday 6 December Inn, Chlorakas. Free entrance. Reservations: Tel: 26272855. FESTIVE MUSIC LUNCH, B SHARP LADIES & MELANIE CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS EVE IN STYLE with MICHAEL BALLARD, 12noon,The Mulberry Terrace, Mesogi. Tickets: €25 ANTONIOU, 7pm, Carpe Diem Lounge, Paphos. Tickets: €35 including souvla lunch and three hours of unlimited beer and wine. including a four-course dinner. Doors: 6pm, show: 7pm. Christmassy music, food, drinks, and laughter plus a raffle for the Reservations: Tel: 26911005. Cancer Patients Support Group. Reservations: Tel: 96552901. th th Friday 25 December Wednesday 9 December CHRISTMAS DAY with DRU CHAPMAN, 1pm & 4pm, The Railway NEW RULES DUO, 3pm, Darcy's Restaurant & Lounge, Pegeia. Inn, Chlorakas. Tickets: €35 including Christmas starter, main and Free Entrance. Award-winning singer Celia Stavri and one of the dessert. Two sittings: 1pm and 4pm. Dru sings soul and Motown at best guitarists on the Island Dominik the Storyteller in a three-hour 1.30pm and 3.30pm. Reservations: Tel: 26272855. musical adventure through hits with a guitar twist. Tel: 26936926. Wednesday 30th December SWAN LAKE - MOSCOW STATE THEATRE RUSSIAN BALLET, MID-LIFE CRISIS, 3pm, Darcy's Restaurant & Lounge Pegeia. 8pm, Markideion Municipal Theatre, Paphos. Tickets from €49 Popular 5-piece rock covers band from Paphos authentically (children €34). Box Office: Online at www.soldoutticketbox.com. th playing well-known rock covers from the 70's, 80's, 90's. Free Thursday 10 December Entrance. Reservations: Tel: 26936926. A NIGHT OF SOUL & BLUES by TONY BLUES, 6.30pm, Darcy's Thursday 31st December Restaurant & Lounge, Pegeia. Tickets: €25 including two course NEW YEAR CELEBRATION with CHRIS ANDRE, 7pm, Carpe buffet. Doors: 5pm, show: 6.30pm, finish: 9pm. Reservations: Tel: Diem Lounge, Paphos. Tickets: €25 including a three-course 26936926 / 96818066 or Buy online: www.kendallevents.com. dinner. Doors: 6pm, show: 7pm. Chris entertains with voice, guitar, th Friday 11 December fiddle and bouzouki. Reservations: Tel: 99251421. CHRISTMAS SHOW with MICHAEL ANTONIOU, 7.30pm, Hickory NEW YEARS EVE PARTY with KIM & PAUL, 7pm, Darcy's Restaurant, Paphos. Tickets: €25 including a four-course dinner. Restaurant & Lounge Pegeia. Tickets: €35 including gala buffet. Doors: 7pm, show: 7.30pm. Reservations: Tel: 26653705 or An acoustic duo, playing music from the 60's through to the 97652819. current day. Reservations: Tel: 26936926. Saturday 12th December PRE-CHRISTMAS DINNER with GREG FREY, 1pm, The Railway To list you event or to Inn Chlorakas. Tickets: €15 including Christmas turkey dinner and notify us of any regular event changes dessert, €12.50 without dessert. Reservations: Tel: 26272855. please contact us at [email protected] Partly sourced from Paphos Music Lovers by 15th December 2020 www.paphosmusiclovers.com As events do sometimes change it’s always worth checking with the number given. 22 www.palscyprus.com June 2013 CLASSIFIEDS MAGAZINE

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December 2020

MAGAZINE Touch or Go on Brexit

By Sam Orgill

ProACT Sam looks forward to independence day and clarifies the last minute things Expats should do to secure their EU Citizen Rights before Brexit ends December 31th.

What's the worse that could happen with Brexit? After the exaggerated Brexit fears of 2019 it couldn't get any worse in 2020…could it? If an Expat is registered as legally resident in their country of 2021 will bring a new year and a fresh start. residence before 31st December they retain their right to EU Living and Working Abroad for a lifetime for them and their dependant One thing is absolutely clear, the UK has left the EU on 31st January family. This includes EU expats in the UK through the Settled Status 2020 and the transition period with no change will end on 31st Scheme. In the EU and Cyprus formal registration leading to December. permanent residency confirms EU Citizen rights for a lifetime. What does this mean to Expats?: TRADE BLOCK There is a bit of a trade blockage at the moment. My view is the EU is 1. You Need to be officially Resident before 31th December a free trade zone - inside. The EU has significant tariff and trade 2020 barriers to countries outside the EU, the place the UK are going to. 2. Have accommodation in country 3. If resident be tax resident. These trade arrangements are controlled by WTO World Trade 4. Have the Right to Work and Set Up a business organisation international laws, and are used by USA, China, Japan 5. Have access to state health care and the UK, from January 2021. 6. Have the right to ongoing medical cover through the S1 scheme That is 4 of the 5 largest economies in the world. 7. Receive S1 healthcare benefits in the future even if state retirement occurs after Independence Day on 1st There is life for the UK outside the EU. January. 8. Right to Visa free travel into that country If the UK can get better EU trade deal terms than WTO rules then all the better for EU and UK companies. The EU27 will present a THE DAY AFTER common negotiating approach to allowing new trade arrangements. UK expats relocating to the EU and Cyprus from 2021 will be The EU could replicate existing trade deals with the likes of Canada, subject to new rules. but could continue to hold out for local interests like the Irish border, and Fishing. Residency and Tax and Healthcare are coordinated by but not entirely within the remit and legal control of the EU - these remain EU negotiators could block progress for years before coming to a with sovereign governments. resolution, filling the void with uncertainty and confusion on a par with Covid restrictions to 2020 daily life. So the day after independence day, 1st of January 2021, the UK can start making new bilateral residency, Visa Travel, Healthcare In practice a temporary roll over agreement can be agreed and trade arrangements with individual governments even those members of will be disrupted in specific areas, but in general not much changes the EU27. day to day. Countries with strong traditional and cultural and expat ties with the INDEPENDENCE DAY UK like Cyprus, Malta, Ireland, along with Spain and Portugal can The UK cannot make new trade deals until the 1st of January 2021. make new beneficial bilateral agreements. Only from that date can new agreements be signed on a bilateral basis between the UK and countries around the world. Not with EU These cannot be discussed openly, or agreed before the end of countries, the EU27 trade as a block. transition or before the new EU trade deal is agreed. From January 2021 could have 'Free Trade' agreements with countries that currently have no free trade agreement with the EU. The trade block, haggling over big business and taxes in a So Chinese imported goods could fall in price with the UK out of the negotiation dragging on to the last minute, is a key source of the EU. uncertainty for expats when the end is nigh.

This would balance price increases from EU countries if tariffs were My view is that new bilateral agreements will quickly be put in place added. to support expat communities in Cyprus, the UK and around the EU and politicians look to protect their nationals. The EU has none tariff barriers also that could impact service businesses. Such businesses may need an EU branch and Already we see this being suggested with Ireland and suggestions registration to operate in one and then all EU countries. UK of continuing agreements between Cyprus and the UK. companies can set up a UK branch in Cyprus to obtain EU residency for their business. DECISION TIME If you are an expat and have a residence in Cyprus or UK or the EU Independent free trade for the UK means only that it can leave the then ensure you are registered and legally resident in that country EU and move in a new direction from the EU. Trade won't end, the before the end of December 2020. world won't stop. ProACT Know How to help and assist family and business living EU FREEDOM and working abroad. Contact us: EU Citizens rights enshrine the right to Living and Working Abroad in the EU. Individual family already have their EU freedoms Tel: 26 819 424 confirmed and established and guaranteed under international law. Web: proactpartnership.com/contact-us www.palscyprus.com 25 December 2020

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Festive Fun in the Time of COVID! MAGAZINE Festive Fun in the Time of COVID! By Kate McCarthy

Ihow on Earth can we celebrate in the midst of all this? outside round a firepit with toasted marshmallows? Or outdoor games on the decking with blankets and hot chocolate? There It's been a weird old year. We'd all be forgiven for feeling more flat might be an outdoor cinema near you showing Christmas films. Go than festive. What we need are some simple ways to find fun in the with friends, take blankets and flasks, and have a socially distanced time of COVID. The pandemic will mean Christmas won't look like it outdoor film night! usually does, but with a bit of thought and creativity it's still possible to celebrate even if we have to spend Christmas away from friends Spread some joy - If 2020 has taught us anything, it's how much the and family: people in our lives actually mean to us, so spread happiness where you can. Write down how much the people you love mean to you Prioritize - Which traditions matter most to you? Which are easiest and send it out to them. Make Christmas cookies and leave some to maintain? with your friends and neighbours. Drop off some treats at a local nursing home, hospital, or fire department to brighten the lives of You can still set up the Christmas decorations, make special foods the people there. and watch your favourite films. Pantomimes and trips to the ballet are not possible though so use the family time to set up a games Different can be special - You probably don't remember exactly evening with prizes and lots of shouting. You can play charades with what happens at Christmas from year to year, but when something friends and family either outside or via video link. My kids love out of the ordinary occurs, it sticks in your memory...Christmas Nintendo Just Dance, and find it hilarious when my husband and I disasters often make the best dinner party stories in the years that join in. Kids mostly want you...in silly festive mode. So put your follow. 2020 has the capacity to give us all enough stories for phone away, just like you would at the theatre, and get stuck in. decades!

Decorate a tree outside - This is the year to deck out your decking, and pretty your patio. Adorn an outdoor tree with LED lights and shatterproof ornaments. Use twist ties or florist's wire to secure the ornaments so they stay put even in the wind. Then invite a few friends round for a socially distanced switch on, complete with mulled wine.

Make memories - Create an advent calendar with festive activities for each day. The activities don't have to be elaborate; it could just be drinking hot chocolates with marshmallows together, wearing Santa hats, or watching Elf, or taking silly festive photos

Start a new tradition - How about a Secret Santa gift exchange The Science of Snowflakes By Sarah Davey

Are you dreaming of a white Christmas? Have you ever given any Thus, we see long needle-like crystals at -5C and flat plate-like thought to the science behind the snow? crystals at -15C.

The ice crystals that make up The intricate shape of a single arm of the snowflake is determined snowflakes are patterned by the atmospheric conditions experienced by entire ice crystal as symmetrically because it falls. A crystal might begin to grow arms in one manner, and then frozen water molecules seconds later, a slight change in the surrounding temperature or arrange themselves in humidity causes the crystal to grow in a different way. Although a p r e d e t e r m i n e d s p a c e s snowflake is always six-sided and the arms may branch off in new known as crystallization, to directions, because each arm experiences the same atmospheric form a six-sided snowflake. conditions, the arms look identical.

The basic shape of the ice Individual snowflakes are all unique because they all follow slightly crystal is partly due the different paths from the sky to the ground and thus encounter temperature at which it forms, slightly different atmospheric conditions along the way. So, they all and to a lesser extent, partly tend to look different, resembling everything from prisms and due to the humidity of the air. needles to tiny lace doilies. From Page 19 Puzzle Page Solutions

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How to Avoid Friendship Fade MAGAZINE

During the Pandemic By Louise Addison

Maintaining friendships when you can't meet up is tough. c e r t a i n l y c a n ' t p l a y badminton remotely. It's good A quarter of people in Great Britain have no-one they can call a 'best to try to get together socially friend' and nearly one-in-eight admit to having no friends at all. As though. Try an online quiz or the pandemic continues and interactions with friends become more watch a film together. You virtual, even those who have never had to worry about friendships already have one interest in common so there will probably be other are noticing friendship fade. connections, and repeated interactions prime us to be friends with one another. We like to think that our friendships are based on shared interests and personality traits, but mostly they are based on proximity, It can feel risky to reach out, but scientists have proven that people consistency, and communication. who initiate interactions are less likely to be lonely over time, and they're more likely to be satisfied in their relationships. Many people We're all feeling jaded and lacking in energy right now. It's no assume that if their friend doesn't initiate then they're not surprise we're struggling to summon the motivation to interact with interested, but everybody's afraid of rejection. We tend to others. Friendships falter during sustained periods of radio silence underestimate how much someone we have interacted with likes and at the moment we lack the new and shared experiences, the us, especially if we're self-critical. It's called 'The liking gap'. Also, grievances and personal victories that previously we would have we tend to think that we have to be cool, fascinating, or smart, but if dissected at length over a bottle of wine. you treat others well and make them feel valued, they are more likely to want to be friends. In addition, we all have vastly different pandemic experiences. Some of us are working from quiet well-ordered homes; others are If someone doesn't respond, don't be despondent; they might suffer jobless, struggling financially, or trying to arrange near impossible with social anxiety, or be overwhelmed with work, or struggling with childcare for who kids may be quarantining due to school other problems in their lives. Think of reaching out like exercising a outbreaks. Some may even have lost family members. These muscle; the more you do it the more likely you'll make and maintain differences put a strain on the closest friendships, and it can feel as friendships. though we're drifting apart. However, with a bit of effort we can reconnect. Put video chats in your diary, in the same way you would schedule a dinner date. Face time is the closest thing we have to real life face- Many friendships are based around a hobby. Craft sessions and to-face connections right now. It's not perfect but it will help keep book clubs moved easily online, but sport and music groups are friendships strong. more difficult to transfer…choirs don't really work online, and you

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