Our journey today began at Titan Cement where we got to experience the full scale of a cement plant. The presenters discussed the operation and how the whole operation at the Titan Cement plant we visited was vertically integrated so that most of the supplies they needed and produced where handled directly by their company….
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Piraeus Port – How Greece and China Collaborate
Today we had the opportunity to tour Piraeus Port. The Piraeus Port is a port located in Greece that deals with large container ships. It handles multiple sized vessels which all only transport container cargo. On our bus tour of the facility, we got to see how cargo was loaded and unloaded from the ships…
Corinth Canal Connections
Today we had our longest journey yet across Greece to visit some unique Greek locations. Our first stop on our trip was the Corinth Canal, which is a man-made canal that connects the Ionian Sea with the Aegean Sea. While there we got to witness the great effort made to connect the seas by digging…
Making My Own Authentic Greek Cuisine: My favorite Activity So Far
Today I will be sharing my personal favorite experience thus far on my Plus3 Greece trip. The activity that I enjoyed the most was our time at Eat with your Greek cousin which is a cooking class experience in Athens. While there we had the opportunity to create a handful of local dishes with fresh…
A Day in the Life of Plus3 Greece
Today in Greece we had a fun filled day full of a variety of different activities. We started our day by taking the metro to the Athens branch of the University of Nicosia. While there we got to experience a fascinating lecture from Professor Sarigiannis about peptides found in venom. He discussed how separating and…
Greek History, Gyros, and Future Goals
Over the past few days in Greece, I have gotten to experience a variety of both cultural and historical learning. As I’ve had time to reflect I realized how important it is to appreciate what I have been experiencing. A few of my favorite highlights so far have been the Acropolis and the Greek cooking…
Exploring GIS technology at LAMDA Development
Today we visited the LAMDA Development a group currently working on overseeing the Hellinikon project which I discussed yesterday. We got a behind the scenes look at the design and construction process used on a large scale project. It was very interesting to see how both sides of the process were integrated. As I look…
Having fun in Ellinikon!
One experience that I will never forget from my first day in Greece was touring Ellinikon. The Ellinikon is a huge Greek revitalization construction project that spans six million square feet of Greek coastland. It consists of various segments, each with their own unique benefits that combine to create a beautiful landscape. Near the shore…
Greece: Where ancient history and modern advancement collide
Hello, my name is Caleb Bower, and I’m from Manheim, Pennsylvania. I enjoy staying active, both mentally and physically. I love running around town and through Schenley Park. When I am not working up a sweat, I also enjoy playing the card game Magic: The Gathering with my friends in the evenings. I’m currently majoring…