The end of the trip came faster than I ever could have imagined, and I am beyond sad to leave this place and these people. We started our travel day having one last speaker session in the back of the bus, where we of course had to play the song of the trip, Starships, to…
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More and More Meze! – Day 13
Anddd before we knew it, we were on our last day. I could not believe how quick today came, but also could not believe how much we had done and seen to get to this point. We started our day with our last amazing breakfast, and headed to our last site visit of the trip,…
Working hard (hat), or hardly working? – Day 12
Wednesday was a day filled with even more ports. We started our day at Vassiliko cement works, where we learned about a supply chain that differed from the others of the trip thus far. It differed because not only does the port ship the goods, the goods are also made there as well. Being that…
Medochem and me – Day 11
Today started with a quick breakfast and we were out the door, on the way to Medochemie. After yesterdays demonstration, I was very interested to see the testing and distribution of pharmaceuticals at a much larger level. As soon as we walked in I was super impressed with the office building and its modern design….
Data Science and Scorpions – Day 10
Today we went to UNIC and I was so excited because we were talking about a subject I was particularly interested in. Data science and forecasting. Being my first day “off the grid” I made sure to take plenty of pics on my MacBook before the lectures commenced. Our first lecture focused on blockchain, which…
Pickpocket PSA – Day 9
Today was the highly anticipated trip to Paphos! After a quick breakfast, we were out the door and on the bus to our first destination: Aphrodite’s Rock! I was super excited to see this sight, and the views did not disappoint. From the super impressive and large rocks that were known as Aphrodite’s birthplace and…
All about ports – Day 7
Day 7 was the day of the sea. Whether shipping boats, ports, or yachts, water and boats were a common theme of the day. We started our day at the Limassol Port, where we had presentations by DP World, P + O, and Eurogate. All of these companies operate at the port under a concession,…
Massages at the office – Day 6
Today started with an abrupt start, as after a long and busy day yesterday, I had slept through my alarm and woke up with about 20 minutes to get ready. After speeding to get out the door, I was finally on the bus and on the way to Wargaming. Once we got there I was…
The best village in Cyprus – day 5
We started this beautiful day in Larnaca as we pulled up to the beautiful beaches of the Finikoudes Promenade. The water was bright blue as the other beach we were at the previous day, and although I could have spent the whole day at the beach, we had a site visit to go to. The…
Off-roading with Dmetria – Day 4
I was super excited for day 4, because ever since we got here I have been super excited to go to the beach. I have been looking at pictures of the Cyprus beaches as my motivation all semester and today was finally the day. We got on the bus and little did I know it…
Newest UNIC Transfer – Day 3
Day 3 started with one of the best breakfasts I have ever had. The food was so fresh and I was able to try a ton of new foods that I would not have been able to ever try in the states. After our lovely breakfast we made our way to the University of Nicosia…
Anddd we made it! – Day 2
After a long first two flights, we had finally made it to Germany, and our last flight was about to ensue. This last 4 hour flight felt like it was 20 minutes long, as we all could not keep our eyes open after the long second flight. After our long nap we had finally arrived!…
What day is it again? – Day 1
Today is finally the day! Coming back to Pittsburgh when 95% of the campus was gone was an experience to say the least. While it was nice to catch up with friends and enjoy one more night in Oakland, you could feel the excitement in the air as we prepared to depart for our destinations….
From Rochester, to Pittsburgh, to the World
Hi everyone! My name is Elaina Burghardt and I am a freshman at the University of Pittsburgh. I am in the College of Business Administration and I am majoring in marketing and data analytics, and thinking of adding a third major in supply chain management. At pitt I am involved in the American Marketing Association…