LIFE IN CYPRUS -

 

It was during these times that the Greek Cypriot majority and Turkish Cypriot minority lived in peace and harmony. My grandfather Nick recalls a time where he grew up in his village with Turkish peers and even got to learn the Turkish language along with his native language of Greek. My grandfather grew up on his country farm, where they grew potatoes and sold them in the town which is how his parents established a sustainable living for their children. Considering Cyprus was a poor country the population lived simply and did not need much. This way of life is what brought people together no matter the circumstances. 

My grandfather at 16.

My grandfather and his grandmother (my great-great grandmother)!











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