my Cyprus, my Κύπρος, my Kıbrıs

My thoughts on growing up in Potamia, as a Turkish Cypriot.

Some home truths

By mycyprus February 25, 2016 Uncategorised 4 Comments

It is inevitable that having grown up in south Cyprus, surrounded mainly by Greek Cypriots and my Turkish Cypriot family members, I am more comfortable around Greek Cypriots. I’ve mentioned this on a number of occasions. However sometimes I feel it’s important to revisit certain topics as reactions and feelings…

A theory of evolution

By mycyprus February 18, 2016 Uncategorised 2 Comments

Evolution is defined as ‘the gradual development of something’. It is inherently inevitable; unstoppable. We must grow and we must develop as individuals and as a people. It might take a while though. According to President Nicos Anastasiades, in a recent address to parliament, under the solution being envisaged, the…