Today was our last official day here in Limassol. First we went to St. Mina’s Monastery which was this small little church filled with tons of beautiful icons. The church is now a gathering spot for many women who have devoted their lives to God. It was filled with a such beauty with the flowers…
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Day 10: Another Day at Sea
Today I got to visit two sites, Bernhardt Shulte and the Columbia Group. I got to learn a lot about how BSM is a certificate program to train seafarer workers. There are many jobs that at all levels that are required for managing ships for both companies such as mechanical and electrical engineers as well…
Day 9: Caution Cement Site
Today we did a lot of different things and saw many presentations. One of the presentations was on Vassiliko Cement Company. They were established in 1963. However the first cement production took place four years later in 1967. They are the largest production unit in Europe. One thing that I found interesting was that aside…
Day 8: Prime Ports
Today we woke up bright and early and went straight to the ports. We got to visit four companies, all located in the same area of Cyprus. Cyprus is a prime location for importing and exporting goods. The first company we visited was Cyprus Port Authority which is responsible for port facilities. Then we saw…
Day 7: The Path to Paphos
Today was filled with a lot of mythology. We first went to go see Aphrodite’s Rock, where the goddess was born of the sea form hitting the rock. It was a beautiful place filled with stones on the beach and beautiful blue waters of all shades. Then we went to Tomb of the Kings, which…
Day 6: From Dazzling to Deserted. The Reality of Famagusta.
On the drive to Famagusta, I was shocked to hear about how Turkey was bringing Turkish citizens illegally into the northern part of Cyprus. Georgia said that only a under a couple hundred thousands Turkish Cypriots that are legal but the car, water, and electricity records show otherwise. Cyprus asked Turkey to do an official…
Day 5: From Nicosia to Limassol!
Today was mainly a travel day as we left Nicosia and hit the road to Limassol. We have arrived in the port city that has a wonderful sea. As we traveled to Limassol we stopped at Kourion. This ancient sit had a breathtaking view of the sea and the amphitheater was really cool. When you…
Day 3: Kakopetria aka Bad Rock
In the beginning of the day, I got to visit Wargaming, which is a video game company that was founded in 1998. At the gaming company I was very interested in what our presenter Alexander had to say about the financial side of this franchise. In terms of supply chain, practically all of their means…
Day 2: Learning imPORTant Cyprus Info
This morning I got to see the leading trading company in Cyprus, Vassos Eliades Ltd. This company had a huge building and warehouse that staffed around 400 employees. This company is an importing and trading facility that brings their goods in from the port cities of Cyprus. The founder, Vassos Eliades was able to make…
Day 1: Welcome to Cyprus! Φτασαμε! (We have arrived!)
After starting my journey to Cyprus on May 9th, the long travel days lead me to the wonderful city of Nicosia. The beautiful view from my balcony and the scenic drive to the university were the first moments that started my day on the island. On our visit to the University of Nicosia, I was…