On our second to last day in Nicosia, we first listened to some of the services offered by the GAP Vassilopoulos Group. Their company is extremely expansive, having offices in 10 countries with a wide range of employees and partners, and they work with even huge companies that are prominent in the United States such…
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Cyprus Day 9
Today in Cyprus was a day kind of different from any of the others we have had here. We left the city of Nicosia to bus into the mountains, ending up in the Troodos mountain range in the hilly town of Kakopetria, where the people are known for their olive oil and wine production. The…
Cyprus Day 8
Today in Nicosia, we visited the University of Nicosia for the very first time. I was anxiously anticipating how the campus compared to American universities, especially a city like the University of Pittsburgh. In the beginning, the lecturer talked in depth about the history of Cyprus, even dating back to ancient times. Richard the Lion,…
Cyprus Day 7
Today, we started off by packing up and leaving Limassol for the trip to Nicosia for our second week in Cyprus. On the way, we stopped off at Aphrodite’s Rock first. Aphrodite is the goddess of love, and the sea she swam in is supposedly magical, as if someone swims to the rock at midnight,…
Cyprus Day 6
Today was our last day in the city of Limassol, and we spent it by venturing out to the northern, Turkish-occupied half of the island. First, we took the long bus-ride to the UN Buffer Zone, where we had to show our passports to cross the border and had to have a Turkish tour guide…
Cyprus Day 5
Our fifth day on the island brought a few interesting company visits that I learned a lot from. First, we visited Vassiliko Cement. The company is the leader in cement production not only in Cyprus, but in Europe as a whole. Cement, being one of the main ingredients used to make concrete, the second most…
Cyprus Day 3
Today, myself and the group went on three tours of various companies in Limassol. First off, we went to Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement, where we met with a training director at their Limassol location. He explained how seafarers get trained and showed us videos of the process, and explained all of the different roles that crew…
Cyprus Day 2
On our second full day in Cyprus, we explored some of the most important religious sites that the island has to offer, and ended the afternoon with a great time on the beautiful beach in Lanarca Bay. After an hour long bus ride, we arrived at the Hala Sultan Tekke mosque, containing the tomb of…
Cyprus Day 1
After a long day of travel, we have finally made it to Cyprus. Last evening, we got to walk around and explore a bit, ate dinner, but did not do much after since most of us were so tired from traveling. Today was our first real day on the island, and we explored a few…
Introduction: Ethan Schwam
Hey everyone, my name is Ethan Schwam and I am a freshman at the University of Pittsburgh. I am currently enrolled in the university’s School of Business and my intended major is supply chain management or marketing. I am from Marlboro, New Jersey, which is more in the center of the state and I am…