1. Today we were able to learn about the GAP Vassilopoulos Group here in Nicosia. This was a lot different in my opinion then the other business we visited, since did they not only talk about just their company, but the supply chain as well, and how to be successful in it. Listening to Dr….

Today we had the opportunity to explore the beautiful Kakopetria. The town itself reminded me a lot of this little town from home, a town that has been around for a long time, so it fit the older vibe as well. Kalopetria had a lot of little back alleyways, cobblestone roads, gardens, and the woods….

Today was our first day at the University of Nicosia. To start off, we learned a lot about the history of Cyprus and how it came to be where it is today. One main talking point Dr. Solomon talked about was the British takeover of Cyprus from 1878 to 1960. This was actually the second…

This morning we started our day heading up to Aphrodite’s rock. I was excited this since my group did research on it, and I wanted to see it in person. After about 10 minutes I realized I was in fact not looking at the right rock. It then wasn’t that hard to find the right…

Today we were able to visit two old cities, that had ancient ruins, and lots of history. First, vsiting and listening about the history of Varosi was very interesting. I have never had an experience walking around a town that was completely abandoned, but still standing. not a single building I saw in the town…

Today was our third day of our business tours and the companies we looked at were different in many ways, and each provided examples of their concerns for the environment/ sustainability. To start off we went to the Vassailiko Cement company. This is the largest heavy industry in Cyprus, and the largest production unit in…

Today was the first day of touring businesses in Cyprus. We attended 3 local businesses, where we learned about how each provides to their environment, and to life outside the island. There was many different ways I was inspired, first being how I learned that at BSM, it is not only a ship management company,…

Today was day 2 of our two weeks in Cyprus and we toured two historical sites. Hala Sultan Tekke and St. Lazarus Church. After that we were able to take time to ourselves, and we spent time at the beach and shopped around a couple of souvenir stores. There was also many Greek restaurants that…

Today we visited and toured the sites of Kourion and the Kolossi castle. Then we also participated in a walking tour. What I thought what very interesting about the Kourion was that the theater used for different types of shows throughout its time was still standing for us to see today. It is known as…