Today we had an easy day. We left the hotel by 11, which was much later than the majority of the days. This was our last business meeting as our following meeting on Friday was cancelled. We were supposed to meet with ExxonMobile. However, they were required to travel internationally due to the situation in…
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A Final Look at Supply Chain
Today was the day we started saying our goodbyes to Cyprus. With our final business meeting and a farewell dinner, it finally hit that this trip is coming to an end. In our final business meeting of the trip we met with Pricewaterhouse Coopers (PWC). PWC is a professional services network known for things like…
Cyprus Museum
Today we had the last of our company visits, which was with PWC. They are a consulting firm that counsels businesses on how to better integrate technology into their business plans. The first speaker was a man from Germany who talked about the integration of artificial intelligence into supply chains. To be honest, a lot…
Not Forgetting my Passport
Today’s trip was unique and, at first, uncomfortable. I’ve never been in a military-occupied zone before, let alone one that required me to keep a death grip on my passport at all times. However, after the initial discomfort subsided, the novelty of the experience made it my favorite of the cultural visits. Starting in the…
Famagusta Adventures
I never thought I would have the privilege to visit an abandoned city. Famagusta’s abandoned city was a sight to behold. Being able to walk around the town, even on just that one road, was something else. It felt like I could see the life oozing out of the buildings. Each has character and I…
Final Company Visit and More History!
We spent our last day of company visits with PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), which is a network of firms ranging from auditors and accountants to business consultants. The first presenter focused on supply chain transparency. He emphasized the importance of an information flow between all parts of the supply chain: the supplier, the manufacturer, the distributer, and…
PwC and Museums
We had a later start today so we decided to try out a new cafe before we left for our meeting. Today we spent most of the day at PwC, PricewaterhouseCoopers, one of the big four accounting firms. Utilizing technology to make the implementation of new processes easier and more effective is their main objective….
Day Ten: PWC
Today we took a trip to PWC, an accounting firm in Nicosia, where we were greeted very kindly with refreshments and some time to enjoy the beautiful view from the ninth floor of the building. The space was very interesting and quite different from any of the companies we had visited before. It had a…
Conflict and Nature in Southeastern Cyprus
After spending our whole trip on the southern side of the island’s buffer zone, we were finally able to cross in to the Turkish side today. There we saw what war can do to even the most beautiful destinations. In the morning we left Nicosia and headed north. Once we reached the buffer zone we…
A Fabulous Famagusta Trip
Today, we had a cultural day where we got to explore the city of Famagusta in the Turkish occupied region of Cyprus. To enter this area, we had to present our passports and accept a Turkish “guide” who would accompany us for the duration of our visit. First, we visited a newly opened walking road…
The Last Business Meeting
Today was the last day we had scheduled for business meetings, and we had the opportunity to meet with Price Waterhouse Coopers. This company is a place for auditors, accountants, business advisors and consultants. The office space they have is incredible, with new hologram technology and a wide-open spaced office for workers. They first talked…
Day 9: The Turkish Side
We approached the green line and crossed into the Turkish North today, specifically the city of Famagusta. We previously learned that in the invasion of 1974, the Turks forced all of the Greek Cypriots into the southern region, leaving where they lived before the invasion vacant and torn apart with evidence of war and looting….
Shipping, Cryptocurrency, and Data Forecasting
Today, we had several meetings and lectures at the University of Nicosia (UNIC). First, we met with Fleet Management Limited, a large company that specializes in shipping around the world through managing the ships of their customers. They fall in the supply chain at an area between production and consumer. Fleet Management Limited works to…
Last Company Day
Today we had our last company meeting. We met with PricewaterhouseCooper (PWC) in the New City of Nicosia. We met in their immersive meeting area, where they had hologram technology. Seeing that type of technology in person for the first time was very cool. Next, we talked about the world of supply chain with various…
Last Company Visit!
Today ended up being our last company visit! We were supposed to have one tomorrow but unfortunately it was canceled. We got to sleep in today which was very nice. We left the hotel at around 11. I immediately noticed how tall and cool the building was. A lot of our visits have not been…
Wish my Skin was as Clear as the Mediterranean Sea
Today we went to Famagusta, the old major city in the part of Cyprus that is run by Turkish military. On our way into the Turkish territory, we had to comply with many different regulations. For example, we had to show our passport when crossing the border between Turkish and Cypriot territory, and it was…
The Turkish Region
Today we traveled to the Turkish region of the island of Cyprus. The Turkish region covers the North-Eastern part of the island. After traveling through the city, we headed to the beach for a few hours. Then we visited the sea caves and a land bridge to take pictures. The country of Cyprus became independent…
Famagusta: Visiting Varosi, the Old City, and Fig Tree Bay
What happens to a city when people are forced to leave? Famagusta was once a thriving tourist destination in the 60s, but during the Turkish invasion of Cyprus in 1974, Greek Cypriots fled the city and have not been allowed to return, leaving Famagusta to be abandoned for the past 48 years (nearly half a…
The City That Once Was
Our day started bright and early at 8am, and we rolled out and headed for Famagusta. Our first stop was in the abandoned city following our passport checks. The city was built in the 60s and was completely abandoned in 1974 when the Turkish invaded, and was left untouched ever since. The thing that really…
A Ghost Town and Another Beach
On Tuesday, we spent the day in Famagusta. Famagusta was invaded by Turkey in 1974 and is still under Turkish control. Because of this, it is not recognized as its own country by the rest of the world. In order to enter the territory, we needed to show our passports. The first thing we did…