Today was our final day on the beautiful island of Cyprus. We had one last company visit to finish up followed by some free time at the beach. After enjoying our last hotel breakfast, we left for a local pharmacy to get one final COVID test before our flight. This part was honestly very nerve-wracking…

After getting some extra sleep last night, my group decided to get up around 10 to go to La Croissanterie for breakfast. I got a delicious chocolate chip muffin and enjoyed extra time in the morning to relax before visiting PwC. It was a quick drive there, and upon first impression, everything in the building…

Today was an emotional day for me… I’ve never experienced anything quite like this and will remember the experience for the rest of my life.  Even though we beat the bus this morning, we still left on time for our trip across the Turkish border to Famagusta. Since troops occupy the northern area of the…

Back at the hotel in Nicosia, we had breakfast around 8:30 am and afterwards, got on the bus to go to the University of Nicosia. There were company meetings and lectures scheduled all day, so I wasn’t as excited, but I ended up enjoying the day.  First up, we met with Fleet Management Limited and…

The last two days were my favorite of the trip so far… no business clothes were required on our visit to some beautiful tourist locations. We started off the day by picking up our tour guide (who was the sweetest, most knowledgable woman I’ve met here) and proceeded on our way to the ancient archaeological…

Sleeping in until 8:30 today felt amazing! I was fully rested and ready to go at 9:30 for our visit to BSM Maritime Training Center. The bus rides become increasingly more enjoyable for me, as I enjoy the scenic views and also have time to nap when I’m feeling extra tired (which is most days). …

Today was our fourth day in Cyprus, and I find myself enjoying each activity more and more. We left for the mountains around 8 am and were able to spend some time in Troodos Square, high up in the hills where there is a resort. I purchased some souvenirs, tried a few nuts from the…

We were up at 8 am for another adventure on the island of Cyprus. We hopped on the bus once again and returned to the coastal city of Limassol to visit the largest port in the country, DB World, and tour its facilities. The presentation of the company provided information about their services (including cruises,…

Today, we had our first sessions with some of the large companies headquartered here in Cyprus: Medochemie and Wargaming. After getting up early around 7 am, we enjoyed breakfast at the hotel and promptly got on the bus for Limassol (about an hour drive from where we were staying). Honestly, I loved the drive because…

After a long bag-check experience in the Pittsburgh airport (3 hours just to get our boarding passes) and the even longer flights to Cyprus, I was eager to finally arrive at our hotel around 9 pm, to settle in for a good night’s sleep, and to explore the island the following day… the Cypriot culture…