Sadly enough, today was our final day in Cyprus. We began our day at 8AM to take a COVID-19 test at the local pharmacy for our return to the states. Fortunately, everyone received a negative result. After, we made our way over to Vasiliko Port where we learned about the manufacturing processes of cement production….

Today was the latest time to begin our day as we departed for a short bus ride to PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) at 11AM. The presentation room at the building was not what I expected because of the high-tech screens. First, we heard from Michael Muller via Zoom from Germany about autonomous supply chain eco-systems along with…

Today, we made an early morning 8AM departure to Famagusta, apart of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. We had a Turkish Cypriot escort us during this visit, especially due to the strict security patrol to enter. Once we safely passed this security clearance, we strolled through Varosi, a deserted town also referred to as…

After a relaxing weekend in Paphos, it was time to resume our usual company visits for the new week. We departed from our hotel at 9AM for a quick trip to the University of Nicosia for the day. For our morning presentation, we heard from two representatives of Fleet Management Limited. This global company does…

Saturday morning began with my typical breakfast, and we departed Nicosia at 9AM to the Kourion archeological site. Here, the rain was light, but I still enjoyed learning about the remnants of an ancient Greek house and amphitheater. Next, we were all eager to visit Aphrodite’s Rock, which was a spectacular view from carefully climbing…

Today, Day 5 began with a 9:30AM departure time to Limassol to visit the Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (BSM) Maritime Training Center after my typical morning breakfast, of course. Here, we learned about the certification process for becoming a vessel crew member and even the safety equipment and procedures/practices that crew members must be able to…

Day 4 called for an early 6:30AM wake up call once again for a visit to the Troodos Mountains, Cyprus’ highest mountain range, after enjoying my same routine hotel breakfast. The Troodos Mountains had a cooler temperature and is known for consistent snowfall from January-March each year. After glancing at the mountainous landscape for some…

It was another early, exciting day here on Day 3, and I started to get into the same routine breakfast: an omelette, a few meat slices, and a croissant. After departing the hotel at 8AM and returning to Limassol, we visited/toured two port operating companies: DP World and EUROGATE. Both companies became privatized after 2017,…

Day 2 started a bit earlier than Day 1, but I was excited to hear from those representing Medochemie and Wargaming after an omelette, croissant, and slices of meat from the hotel breakfast. (I am starting to like the “breakfast manager’s” hospitable demeanor.) At 8AM, we made the one hour bus ride to Limassol, and…

After waking up to the morning sounds of the city, my day started with hotel breakfast consisting of an omelette, croissant, and a few slices of turkey and ham. Our group’s walking tour of the New City began at 10AM and the warm, sunny weather couldn’t have been more perfect. The more modern architecturally designed…

γεια σας! Hello! I’m Dylan Patel, and I’m from York, Pennsylvania. Currently, I am a freshman in the College of Business Administration with an intended Finance major, Economics minor, along with certificates in Business Analytics, Leadership & Ethics, and Sports Management. This year, I joined Phi Beta Lambda (PBL), a professional business organization, participating in…