Last full day? What? Today we had two company visits, although they presented in the same facility, and some free time at the beach. We actually started our day with a Covid test! So fun, I know. Luckily, we were all negative and don’t have to be locked in a Cyprian hotel for the next…
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Exercise Balls and Museums
For our second last day in Cyprus, we met with Price Waterhouse Cyprus (PWC) and had some free time in Nicosia, as well as our farewell dinner. I am not sure of what to make with our visit with PWC. I was taken aback when we walked into their “Experience Center.” This room made me…
The Other Side
Sorry, this post is coming a day late because I was exhausted yesterday. Yesterday, we crossed the dividing line between the Greek part of Cyprus and the Turkish occupied part of Cyprus. The two nations have been at a standstill since the seventies, so although the border is peaceful and the two nations get along,…
Business as Usual
I lost count of the days so day whatever this is is done. Today was filled with business meetings. We did a mini workshop about shipping presented by Fleet Management Limited Shipping (FML). We also heard lectures from the CEO of University of Nicosia on Cryptocurrency and Blockchain and another lecture from a professor on…
Beachy Keen
We spend an overnight in Pafos, a coastal city, for the weekend. It was SO nice, let me tell you. We stayed in a really nice hotel that had a mini kitchen (complete with oven and electric stovetop burners) and a balcony overlooking the pool. Before we got to the hotel, though, we made a…
Fish Eyes and Pink Hummus that is not actually hummus
Day five is now complete. Today we had a company visit with the BSM Maritime Training Academy and had some free time at the beach in Larnaca. At our visit, we toured the classrooms and training facilities that shipping crews go through in order to be certified to work on a boat. The building itself…
Mountains are cool, guys
What the title says. Day four over and out. We got up and took a long bus ride into the mountains. The views on the way up were stunning and I actually got to experience them because I did not take a nap on the way there this time. Not to fear, though. I took…
Business As Usual
Day two in the beautiful country of Cyprus! Today, we did things with less of a cultural focus and more of a business focus. We had meetings with two companies: Medochemie and Wargaming. Medochemie is a pharmaceutical company that makes generic versions of popular drugs on the market to sell for a cheaper price. Their…
First Day in Nicosia!
Today was our first full day in Cyprus! After a much more restful night’s sleep than on the plane, we were off on several walking tours and cultural experiences. Our day began off with a small breakfast in our hotel. I do not usually eat breakfast, so it was nice to have a lighter fare….
Elena deRosas
Hello! My name is Elena deRosas and I am a freshman from Buffalo, New York. I am currently enrolled in the Swanson School of Engineering, but am considering a major change to Neuroscience and Psychology. I am an avid Buffalo Bills fan and love to cook. Academically, I know I want to pursue something in…