Today was our last day in Cyprus and it was kind of bittersweet. I woke up today and got breakfast and got ready for our data science lecture with Dr. Trihinas and crypto and blockchain lecture today with the CEO of UNIC. The lecture on data science was so fascinating to learn more about. We…
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G.A.P. Vassilopoulos All Rounding SCM Services
Today was our last company site visit, but it was very engaging. We learned about GAP Vassilopoulos and what they do and what they have to offer. GAP offers services in the following sectors: shipping, insurance, transport and logistics, airlines, hospitality, international couriers, financial services, airport management, merchandising, and business solutions technology. They also have…
Kakopetria – Day 9
Today we ventured into the Troodos Mountains. The town of Kakopetria is spread amongst the large mountains with greenery in all directions. Everywhere you looked, you can see flowers, plants, trees, and more along with the stone and mud brick buildings that hold so much history. Stone houses with red-tiled roofs huddle together, their upper…
Kalimera UNIC!
Today we finally went to the University of Nicosia (UNIC). The university is really close to our hotel so the bus ride to UNIC was not too bad. We made it and went to a classroom. The lecture rooms were named after famous people like Da Vinci, Plato, Aristotle, and I thought that was pretty…
Greeking Out – Day 7
I’ve always been fascinated with Greek mythology, so today was really fun too see how people back then used to create and base their culture around these myths and legends. We first went to Aphrodite’s Rock near Paphos, where it is said that the Goddess of Love, Aphrodite, was born from the sea foam. I’ve…
Day 6: Ghost Town, Famagusta and Fig Tree Bay
Today was our last day in Limassol and it was very fun and informational. We explored more of Cyprus and learned more about the history and the impacts of the divide of the country. We first went to Varosi. Varosi used to be a very popular tourist location, but after the Turkish invasion, it became…
Day 5 – Cement, CMMI and Realization
Today we went to visit Vassiliko Cement Works. Vassiliko is a public company that was founded in 1963. We learned a lot of interesting things like how cement is the 3rd largest export product of Cyprus. The also produce 16,000 tonnes of clinker (which is an ingredient for cement) and 75,000 tonnes of concrete. The…
Supply Chain, Simulations, and Flattering Outfits
Its day 3 in Cyprus and we had to wake up bright and early to get to our first site visit to Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement’s (BSM) Training Centre. From the outside, the training center looked like any other building, but from the moment we walked into the building, we were all amazed. The inside of…
Serenity, Sarcophagus, and Sandy Beaches – Day 2 in Larnaca
It’s day 2 in Cyprus and I woke up this morning and got ready for the day and everything that we had planned today. I got breakfast and waited for the bus in the lobby of the hotel. In the lobby, someone was playing the piano. I asked him what the song was and he…
Day 1 – Beautiful Views, Cats, and Exploration!
After all the traveling from Pittsburgh, to DC, to Munich we are finally in Cyprus! We arrived about mid afternoon yesterday and got some time to settle in and explore some of the Marina. We all got dinner and walked a bit down the boardwalk. Today was our first day exploring Limassol. Everything here is…
Introduction – Aleeza Kagzi
Hi everyone! My name is Aleeza Kagzi and I am from Northern Virginia. I am a freshman student in the College of Business Administration at the University of Pittsburgh with an intended major in Supply Chain Management and Business Analytics. At Pitt Business, I am involved in many clubs such as Corporate Connections at Pitt…