Interview by Jill Campbell Mackay

Passionate about: coffee

The daily grind

For one man who is daily surrounded by the aroma of coffee, his passion for the bean started at the age of seven

They started out as ‘Magic Berries’ after an Ethiopian goatherd noticed his goats becoming unusually frisky after nibbling on certain bushes.

What’son by Sarah Antoniou

Song and dance under the stars

Although the words may strike today’s audience as a bit na?ve, West Side Story is a classic and the two planned performances in Larnaca this week promise to be great entertainment

Take seven: Trolley cases

Since the introduction of wheels onto suitcases, travelers’ lives have been made easier. But with such a wide selection to choose from, style and practicality are what we’re most interested in. Here are seven of the best available in Cyprus.

Marks and Spencer

FANTASTIC FOUR 2: RISE OF THE SILVER SURFER

[for kids: ***]
DIRECTED BY Tim Story
STARRING Ioan Gruffudd, Jessica Alba, Chris Evans, Michael Chiklis
US 2007 92 mins.

CURSE OF THE GOLDEN FLOWER **
DIRECTED BY Zhang Yimou
STARRING Chow Yun-Fat, Gong Li, Jay Chou
In Chinese, with Greek subtitles.
China 2006 113 mins.

Restaurant review by Jill Campbell Mackay

Stroumpi Tavern

Great food, reasonable prices

One couple who deserve a medal for their efforts to up the quality of food on offer in the Paphos area are Steve and Claire Ward, a British couple who, having moved here with a young family, decided to earn their livelihood by opening a restaurant in the rather sleepy village of Stroumpi.