Time to be a tourist - Paula Manoli-Gray
Although it's not January, I have made a new resolution; to start living like a visitor to Larnaca.
As a writer, I am always extolling places to visit and things to do both in our town and across the island, but I have only actually done/seen a fraction of them myself.
On Easter Monday, we went to CyHerbia in Avgorou for an egg hunt then onwards to Agia Napa for lunch and a stroll around the harbour. It was a glorious, sunny day and as we had my mother-in-law visiting from the UK, I felt like I was on holiday, experiencing the day and its sights through her eyes.
When you live somewhere, it's easy to get caught up in the every day routine with its stresses and strains, forgetting to enjoy everything your hometown offers. In our case, we don't always feel like it, but for many, Larnaca truly is paradise. What a shame it is that we do not stop, appreciate and absorb our paradise.
And the crazy thing is, so many of the activities and sights cost peanuts to enjoy; our museums are very cheap, a walk down the salt lake, Kamares or seafront is free, it costs nothing (except petrol) to visit a traditional village, and there are always free events on too – some of them pretty major sporting events. What excuse do we have not to discover or rediscover everything we are trying to promote to visitors to entice them?
Personally, I have never been skiing up the mountains, I have never been on a glass-bottom boat, I have never been to the Pierides museum or planetarium, I have never visited the artisan workshops, I have never explored Cape Greco. And I am ashamed to say that I haven't even visited the Larnaca district villages with the exception of a handful… the list goes on and on.
It's not that I stay at home all the time, cooped up. We do things as a family, we go places, we enjoy life, but for some reason, we seem to avoid tourist activities, just as most residents of wonderful cities around the world do.
When I lived in London, it was the same. But that was mainly because a visit to somewhere like Madame Tussauds is expensive, and with the miserable weather and the daily commute on the stuffy, dirty underground, I didn't really feel in the mood or have the wallet to be able to experience all the rich, historical things that London offers.
From now on, I am going to start looking at the event diary that I write in these pages and picking something new to do each week. I am going to make a list of everything I want to see on the island and work my way through it. I don't have to rush through it, it might take me years, and that's okay, because at the end of the day, everyday life does get in the way… but as long as I remember to stop and smell the roses sometimes, life on the island really can be paradise!
First appeared in The Cyprus Weekly, 26/04/14
First Step
Key speaker: Shai Silberbusch, an expert in child development with over 25 year of experience with diagnosing and treating children. First Step treats children with autism and communication disorders, epilepsy, genetic syndromes, cerebral palsy, motor and sensory disorders, low muscle tone, severe eating disorders, and ADHD.
The importance of nutrition for children
- Nutrition is very important for everyone, but it is especially important for children because it is directly linked to all aspects of their growth and development; factors which will have direct ties to their level of health as adults. For example, a child with the right balance of omega fatty acids in their daily diet has a much better chance at creating a more solid foundation for their brain activity and capabilities later on.
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- You will also help promote a better quality of life if you instill proper nutrition trends in your children. It will allow them to partake in more activities and with greater enjoyment. People with high levels of health also consistently report that they enjoy elevated feelings of wellness and well-being. As part of this, children are also able to fight off colds with improved efficiency with the support of proper nutrition.
- And this brings up a vital point in communication with your children: You should always be on the lookout for different ways to make solid connections for your children. You can picture it in your mind like a web diagram, connecting major points with a line for your children to better understand issues. If you actually explain to your child that they won’t have to suffer through those nasty colds nearly as much if they maintain healthy diet.
- Another huge reason why nutrition is so important for children is because they simply don’t know enough on their own to naturally choose to eat well. Unfortunately, the foods and snacks that taste the best are usually the worst for our bodies, and a child left to their on whim will almost always choose junk food over fruits and vegetables.
CY Herbia
Come and get lost in the ONLY hedge maze in Cyprus!
Over 600 m of twisting paths in between tall hedges, take you to another dimension, CAN YOU FIND YOUR WAY OUT - 2000 square metres of 'green' fun for all the family.
We all know that herbs are good for you.
We would love to inform you personally about the use of herbs in everyday life, so feel free to ask!
At Cyherbia you can let sight and smell take you into the wonderful world of herbs in their natural environment, enjoy a cup of herbal tea especially brewed for you, custom-made to meet your needs.
We have a selection of pure essential oils of the highest quality, potpourri which will make your house smell just like our garden, and of course dried herbs which can be used as tea and in cooking. As each herb has medicinal properties, you can choose the herbs that suit your individual needs.
Opening Hours
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November 1st - March 31st
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