Today was our last day in Cyprus. We started the day off at the pharmacy for covid tests. Luckily, we all tested negative! After our covid tests, we took a 45 minute drive to Larnaca to head to the beach. Since our meeting with ExxonMobil was canceled, we had a good four hours at the…
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Day Eleven: Goodbye Cyprus :(
Today was sadly our last day in Cyprus, but at least it was another surprise beach day. It really hit me that this trip, simultaneously the longest yet fastest one I’ve been on, was coming to an end. Everything I did today was a nostalgic last, but it was a great way to end the…
Hitting the Beach!
My time in Cyprus has sadly come to an end. Throughout my two weeks here, I have learned so much about Cypriot culture and business/ engineering practices and gotten to know my peers and instructors. I am happy to say that I will be leaving this trip with not only a lot of knowledge but…
Last Day :(
Unfortunately today was our last day in Cyprus, but at least we were blessed with another beach day after Exxon Mobil cancelled on us due to the things going on in Ukraine. So instead of our meeting, we took our Covid tests in the morning and headed to Larnaca to enjoy some more sun. The…
Day 11: A Grand Finale
Our final full day in Cyprus was a great one! We spent the afternoon revisiting the beach in Larnaca. Another day in the sun was much appreciated, as I will never get enough of the blue Mediterranean Sea. We got ice cream, courtesy of the Bursics, before leaving Larnaca. For dinner, back in Nicosia, we…
I Am One With the Beach
Our final day in Cyprus took place at the beach in Larnaca. While most of the group stayed on the beach, I wandered off down the seaside away from the height of the tourism. The sand eventually faded to a boardwalk, which in turn disappeared after some time, leading me to cross the street and…
Our futuristic last company meeting
Due to a change of schedule, our final company meeting was moved up to today with Price Waterhouse Cooper. We were in the top floor of their office building, and you could see what seemed to be the entire island from the window. On top of that, the floor was so futuristic. They had multiple…
Don’t Mess With the Milkman
Today’s singular focus was a company visit to PWC, one of the Big Four accounting firms and an internationally renowned professional services network with over $40B annual revenues. Their most lucrative practices are Assurance, Advisory, and Tax and Legal. The PWC building itself spoke volumes about the company. It looked modern and polished on both…
Unplanned Beach Day!!
Today was another day at the beach, but it was unplanned this time because our company visit with ExxonMobile was cancelled. After testing negative for COVID this morning, we went to the beach in Larnaca. The water was beautiful and clear again, but slightly warmer than the water at the beaches in Paphos and Famagusta…
Salt Water and Sweet Treats
I swim up to the surface with the taste of salt in my mouth. The bright sun shines directly above us, burning our already-burnt shoulders from last weekend’s beach day in Paphos. But that doesn’t bother us – we only have one thing on our mind: today is our last day in Cyprus. We spent…
Last Day in Cyprus
Today was our last day in Cyprus. We started the day off by getting COVID tests at a nearby pharmacy, and luckily we were all negative! After getting tested, we all went to the beach at Larnaca. While at the beach we were all able to hang out together one last time, sunbathing, listening to…
Last Company Meeting!!
Today, May 18th, we went to PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC) in Nicosia. While there, PWC talked about rethinking the supply chain. Their main vision is to create an autonomous connection between their customers, manufacturers, suppliers, and distributors. In order to accomplish this, they want to focus on their use of artificial intelligence (AI) more. By using AI…
Last day in Cyprus
I can’t believe that it is our last day in Cyprus already. These two weeks flew by incredibly fast, and it doesn’t feel like it should be over. We have done a ton in this trip and i am so happy i was able to come on it. Our company that we were supposed to…
The Final Day of an Unforgettable Trip
After so many business trips, cultural excursions, and group meals, our trip to Cyprus has finally come to an end. I’m sad to leave, but today was the perfect way to spend our last day in the country. First, we had to take Covid tests to make sure we could return to the U.S. Once…
Last Meeting!
Today was another pretty packed day! We started off the day with a tour of Price Waterhouse Coopers (PWC) which houses a state-of-the-art facility filled with high-tech equipment and transitional seating. The meeting began with a hologram video of a representative from the company who described PWC and discussed their mission statement. My favorite aspect…
Day 10: PWC and Circular Economy
Today we rounded out the last of our business meetings by visiting PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), one of the Big Four accounting firms in the world. The main focus, as with all of our meetings was the optimization of the supply chain. One of the most prominent points emphasized was making steps of the supply chain digital/autonomous….
Touring Famagusta
Today was another amazing day in Cyprus; I truly cannot believe that I am leaving in just a few days. Today began with a walking tour of Famagusta which is a town that has been abandoned for over 40 years. Because of a Turkish invasion, the Cypriot government ordered all of the people to flee…
The Future of the Supply Chain and The Past of Cyprus
Last week, we learned about how the supply chain works currently. This morning, we learned about the future of the supply chain and the different innovative solutions being implemented to make the supply chain more efficient and sustainable. In the afternoon, a couple friends and I went to the Cyprus Museum to learn about Cyprus’s…
Sad Vibes :'(
Today was our last full day in Nicosia! We all got tested for COVID this morning and all of us were negative. I wouldn’t have been completely upset if I would have been stuck in Cyprus for another week. Right after testing, we went to Larnaca to enjoy the beach. I swam all the way…
Thank You Cyprus
Our final day in Cyprus. What a sad moment. I can’t believe this trip has finally come to an end after just two short weeks. This morning we all got tested for Covid to make sure we could go back to the United States. Thankfully, we all tested negative. After that we went to the…