Although not originally from the town, I have lived in Larnaca since I was 11 years old, with a brief stint away when I studied and worked in England for four years, subsequently meeting the love of my life then dragging him over here too. I have to confess that I love, love, love Larnaca and I am not afraid to shout it from the tops of the Kamares; we are truly a gem on this island, although sometimes other towns fail to see our immense value – something which is a real bugbear with me.
The town and I have had a good thing going at every stage of my life! In my teens and twenties, I enjoyed the nightlife (it was the golden era of Dhekelia Road in my day!), and long lazy summers glued to our great beaches. Now that I am a mother of two in my thirties, I have found no end of fun things to do with the kids, from English language toddler groups and drama classes, to compact play-places. As I get older, no doubt the town will be able to accommodate my more ‘mature’ years too, which is why tourists of all ages, shapes and sizes also favour Larnaca.
So, through these pages, I hope to inform, promote and bring together the community of this unique town, because Larnaca has a whole lot of heart and a very deep sense of community that ensures that despite these difficult times, we will prevail. I see kindness and support on a daily basis as the folk of this town rally around to assist those in need even whilst dealing with their own struggles.
Naturally, there are also faults, mistakes and darn-right frustrating elements to Larnaca and at times I wonder how the town is still standing upright, but there also seems to be a lot of progress and attempts to move forward and I believe this is what we should focus on, whilst giving voice to our dissatisfaction through the right channels to effect change.
Naturally, these pages wouldn’t be possible without the people of Larnaca, so if you have any news or events you would like included – or story ideas on local people, the town’s history or any worthy causes - please send the details to me for consideration to: paulamanoli@hotmail.com and I will endeavour to accommodate what I can.
Whether you spell the town ‘Larnaka’ or ‘Larnaca’ (the former is the official spelling, the latter is the commonly used version), as long as you call the region your home and want to be kept updated, stick to these pages each week for all your community news!
All the Best with the new job Paula, from all of us at LPN
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