Dear Lisa,
Hi! I'm Constantine, a
16-year-old Cypriot. Your message cought my attention so I decided to write.
I go to high school. I like hanging out with my friends-boys and girls.
We usually go to cinemas,clubs and cafes. I'm really into music as well.
I also spend a lot of my time at the computer: chatting, surfing and
playing are my favourites.
Things in Cyprus are a bit odd: People are prosperous and live well.
We don't face social problems such as drugs to a large extend. A foreigner
hardly notices that we face a serious poltical problem: the Cyprus
problem.You see, Cyprus has been divided since 1974 when it was invaded
by Turkey and half the island was occupied.Greek-Cypriots fled to the
free south part of the island and the situation has remained virtually
stable over the last 25 years. I mean can you believe that on the eve of
entering the EU and for a quarter of a century our island is occupied?
So, I'm constantly looking forward to the future. I'm sure that in 5
years time, the most, Cyprus will become a member of the EU and then,
many doors will open for us. If I want to travel around Europe I'll be
free to do so without passports. If I want to study, work or even live
in Europe again there'll be little problem. Do you believe that this is
how is going to happen?I think I live in a dreamworld but I enjoy it!!
Besides, if we- the youngsters- don't have any dreams, then who will?!
Anyway, I'm curious about life in Germany. By the way, I know some
German but let's just keep our chat in English! So Lisa, where do you go
out? How do you spend your time? Do you face any problems as a teenager
in Germany?
Constantine.
