After
a lengthy absence from the blogging scene, I have finally re-entered society
with an unusually positive outlook on life.
I’m not implying that I have miraculously won the lottery, although an
injection of cash into my drought-stricken bank account would certainly limit
the repetitive calls from my conceited bank manager, but my sudden weight loss
has steered the ship of optimism towards that blinking light at the end of the
tunnel.
My
love for public speaking has found a new home: a weekday radio slot that allows
me to express my thoughts on the opulent and promiscuous lives of the pop stars,
my envy towards Maroon 5’s Adam Levine for
being voted People Magazine’s “sexiest
man alive,” and an opportunity to share my new sense of cheerfulness with the
rest of the world. On a global scale,
one can also acquire a taste of my morning boost by tuning in through the
miraculous wonders of the world-wide-web.
After
twelve years of social confinement, the town of Pafos has finally unveiled a
new landmark that boasts beamingly as “the largest mall on the island of
Cyprus.” I’m feeling a great sense of
pride knowing that the name and logo decorating the walls of this shopping
mecca, was conceived and designed by yours truly. Thank you very much.
The
upside of a new shopping centre in the hub of the tourist district, allows
those visiting our island to savour our evolving westernisation – our thirst
for modernisation in our quaint, traditional world. On the downside, this new mammoth will become
the honeycomb for the swarm of masses, while unfortunately, the rest of the
town unwillingly reverts to dormancy.
Thankfully, our indolent mayor has decided to revive the old ‘agora’
through a series of belated activities, some of which include a rusty Thomas-the-train replica, choo-chooing
around the streets of the ancient town while the odd tourist samples a small
taste of shoujouko. Guess who I’ll be
voting for in the next round of elections?
My
upcoming production “74” has secured an enormous following from the media, with
a stamp of approval from the First Lady of Cyprus and a plethora of other mayors
and political figures from Cyprus and abroad.
This prestigious endorsement acknowledges the hard work and sacrifices
made by an exceptional team of individuals, some of which I remain forever
indebted to.
One
of the actors commented on Facebook that “it takes a village” to produce a successful
show, and “thankfully, there is a fantastic one behind this production.”
Our
first photo shoot with the leading ladies of “74”, kick-started a great
campaign on Facebook, attracting hundreds of ‘likes’ to the page. It seems that the majority of those
commenting on our timeline share our hopes for a ‘united’ Cyprus – a thirst for
those countless refugees, who abandoned their homes in a flight for survival on
that infamous summer morning of 1974, to finally return home. Our aim for this production is to create
global awareness of the “Cyprus Problem” and to highlight the division of our
island after forty years of Turkish occupation.
Politics
aside, tomorrow evening welcomes the premier of an award-winning film to the
shores of Aphrodite. Papadopoulos and
Sons, written and directed by Marcus Markou, follows the story of a
self-made millionaire who reluctantly reunites with his estranged freewheeling
brother, after his his ruin in the latest banking crisis, to re-open an
abandoned fish and chip shop they shared in their youth. I’m finding it hard to contain my excitement,
as this event will allow me the opportunity to reunite with an exceptional
friend, who emigrated back to the United Kingdom not long ago.
As
the day progresses, I am finding that the mountain of pending items on my “to
do” list are making it difficult for me to reach the peak. Modern
Family has released a new episode,
and the thought of abandoning my ongoing commitments to a quiet moment on the
couch seems tempting. My existent battle
of the bulge might not be coming to an end yet, but my sources reveal that if I
keep downing my soups and shakes, I will grace next year’s cover of People magazine as “the sexiest man
alive.” Eat your heart out Adam Levine;
two can play at that game.
Weight
for me soon. Paul
Paul Lambis has written, and will be directing the riveting war drama “74”, based on the 1974 Turkish invasion of Cyprus. He is also the author of “Where is Home?” – A journey of hilarious contrasts. For more information on Paul Lambis, and to order his book online, visit www.paul-lambis.com
