Our time in Cyprus has unfortunately come to an end and I am not ready to go home! Today we got to go back to the University of Nicosia for a lecture on data science and block chains. Dr. Demetris Trihinas gave us a very good introduction to data science. He discussed how data has…
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Day 10 in Cyprus!
Today we were originally supposed to see Wargaming which was the company that my group presented on. Unfortunately, they ended up cancelling, but we were so incredibly lucky that another company made time to see us. We ended up going to G.A.P. Vassilopoulos and getting to speak with Petros Vassilopoulos and his nephew. The company…
A Village in the Mountains
Today we got to visit one of the most beautiful places that I have ever seen. It was called Kakopetria and it was located in the Troodos Mountains. I had known about the Troodos mountains from our pre-departure classes, but I never could have envisioned how beautiful they were and just how many people live…
Becoming Bilingual!
Today we got the chance to visit the University of Nicosia and listen to two lectures. Our first lecture was with Dr. Emilios Solomou and it was about the history of Cyprus. He gave a brief overview of all the different powers that were in control of Cyprus at different points in history. Due to…
Day 7 in Cyprus
After checking out of our hotel in Limassol, we headed to Aphrodite’s rock. Despite the cloudy weather, it was absolutely beautiful. The water was so clear than you could see all the stones below and the rock was an impressive sight. We had discussed this rock a few times in our pre-departure classes, so I…
The Other Side
Today we got to visit the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus! We started our day in Varosi, otherwise known as a ghost town. During the Turkish invasion in 1974, the Greek Cypriots fled the city and it has remained abandoned and under Turkish control ever since. We got the opportunity to walk around the abandoned…
Day 5 in Cyprus!
We started out our day by visiting Vassiliko Cement Works. They were established in 1963 and have 233 employees and 350 contractors. In the presentation they explained how they build their product which was a much more complex process than I was expecting. Something I found interesting was that they own 2 limestone quarries, 2…
Three Companies in One Day
Today we got the opportunity to have three site visits! We started off the day by going to Bernard Schulte Shipmanagement Training Center (BSM). As soon as we entered the building I noticed that it was built to mimic a ship with small circular windows and rooms, like the engine room, that were made just…
Salty Seas in Cyprus
We started our day off at the Hala Sultan Tekke which was absolutely beautiful. We learned about the tomb of Umm Haram and even though we weren’t able to go inside to see it, we could look at it through the windows. I enjoyed the architecture as well all the cats and kittens that were…
Hello from Cyprus!
After a very long travel day, I am so excited to have finally arrived in Cyprus! It is just as beautiful as I expected, especially the very blue ocean. Today we got to tour both Kourion and the Kolossi Castle. Kourion is an archaeological site that we learned a little bit about in our pre-departure…
Introduction Blog – Ellie Walsh
Hello everyone! My name is Ellie Walsh and I am a freshman in the College of Business Administration. I am currently undecided, but am considering majoring in marketing. I am from Northern Virginia, right outside DC and am enjoying Pittsburgh so far! On campus I am involved in Phi Chi Theta which is a Co-ed…