Unfortunately back to the optical shop as the left lens in J's new glasses is still problematic. Awkward, as the cheerful "come back if there is any problem" is like "drop in for a drink if you're passing" - not necessarily said with any expectation of having to make good. Also awkward because it's quite obvious that the optician, while not intending to renege on his promise to replace the lens if necessary, thinks that the actual problem is defects in J's eye. While admittedly J's eyes are imperfect, we're convinced that the difficulty in focusing is down to the lens as a) the glasses left in Rome were fine, b) there is no problem with his reading glasses, c) he can see quite well with his left eye through the right lens, and d) he can see better with his left eye without any lens than with the new one. So, fingers crossed once again.
Multi complaints in the newspaper about the high cost of internet in Cyprus compared with other European countries. It looks to us like the Cypriots pay less than Canadians, but a comment by one reader shows that both lag well behind some other countries: "I pay in France 39 Euro [£28, $54.47 CAD] per mont [sic] for internet, 200 TV chanels, unlimited call to 80 country with tel line ..." Unmatched by anything in Canada.
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