A cultural transition. The different lifestyles of Cyprus and Australia and how the move betweeen countries has impacted my life
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2009
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Sidiropoulou, Despina
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Flinders University Department of Languages - Modern Greek
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Australia and Cyprus are two countries at the opposite ends of the earth, and the lifestyles of the two countries often seem to be of an entirely opposite nature. The two countries have evolved in different ways: where Cyprus has a deep Greek tradition, Australia is a new country with modern viewpoints; where Australians allow modernity to infiltrate their lifestyles, enjoy quiet nights at home, and value mateship, Cypriots
are — in today’s modern world — still highly traditional, prone to summer-long, all-night partying, and tend to value family over all else. While there may be more differences that could be placed on this list, tradition versus modernity, recreation, and loyalties provide a general overview as to the widespread differences between the two countries. The differences in these three areas will be broadly shown through the
examples of wedding ceremonies, nightlife, and finally in the family togetherness that is often unseen in Australia.
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Greek Research, Greece, Australia, Despina Sidiropoulou
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Sidiropoulou, Despina 2009. A cultural transition. The different lifestyles of Cyprus and Australia and how the move betweeen countries has impacted my life. In E. Close, G. Couvalis, G. Frazis, M. Palaktsoglou, and M. Tsianikas (eds.) "Greek Research in Australia: Proceedings of the Biennial International Conference of Greek Studies, Flinders University June 2007", Flinders University Department of Languages - Modern Greek: Adelaide, 835-840.