On Friday night/Saturday morning we departed for the airport. We sang songs on the bus for one last time. I was in denial. We were all so happy. I had the best time of my life, and now it was coming to and end. We checked our bags after waiting in the long baggage line….
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Mountainous highs and lows
Today we walked to BSM, Bernard Schulte Shipmanagement Training Center, which is located in Limassol. This visit was unlike any other visit we had been on. We didn’t have a formal presentation. Instead we walked around the building, and toured their rooms. We got the chance to see what I would call a simulation room….
Concrete day
On Wednesday we headed to Vassiliko Port & Vassiliko Cement Works where we had an informational session like usual at any place we go to. I was really interested in the process and I learned a lot. The full cycle goes like this… quarrying, crushing, pre-blending, grinding, pre-heating, clinker production, clinker storage, cement grinding, and…
Lowes on steroids…
Today we headed to Medochemie which is a global pharmaceutical manufacturer. This company was the company that I researched so I had prior knowledge. We met in a large conference room where we heard from some speakers on the company. A key takeaway from the presentation was that they care about providing at a low…
Lectures & Labs
Today we spent our time at the University of Nicosia. We listened to three lectures. The first lecture covered blockchain. I learned that all data have TTP and SPOF, which is a trusted third party and a single point of failure. Databases will always lead to people, however public databases are databases with not just…
Aphrodite meets Paphos
Today we travelled to Aphrodite’s Rock where we walked on the beach. I was expecting to be more excited because I was really looking forward to this but it was just a rock haha. However, I love the backstory of Aphrodite. Cyprus is the birthplace of Aphrodite and she is the ancient greek goddess of…
KoloSEA a Castle
Today was a lovely relaxing weekend day. This morning we visited the Kolossi Crusader Castle in Kourion Ancient City. On top of the castle was a lookout where you could see on all sides of the area. There were many rooms and a basement with a random stool in the middle which was funny. The…
Boats, ships, & catamarans
Friday was another packed day. We headed to one of Cyprus’s large ports. We met with DP World and Eurogate. They each have a part in the part which is separated into many parts, for example oil and gas or shipping. We had a bus tour of the port and got the chance to watch…
NicoSIA
On Thursday we visited the Wargaming headquarters in Nicosia. We received a tour of the building which was the first company to give us a tour. We saw their staff’s amenities like their gym and spa. The majority of their employees paid for massages which was nice because they were significantly cheaper than the market….
Sweet Cyprus, Let’s Go Pitt
This morning we travelled to Cyprus Marine & Maritime Institute. We listened to numerous speakers from CMMI. It was very informative about their values, mission, vision, and strategic objectives. I am thankful for my Pitt education because without the prerequisite for this trip, Managing Complex Environments, I would have been confused. We learned about the…
Famagusta or bust !
On Tuesday, we travelled up to the northern part of Cyprus today, crossing the Green Line and into the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, recognized by Turkey. The Turkish flag and the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus flag were immediately displayed all over the place. The two share the same design, with red and white,…
δέκα/δέκα Day
After acclimating to the time change, we had the most amazing breakfast. You could taste the freshness and purity of the food. Fresh fruits, vegetables, meats, cheeses, breads, eggs, dips, juices, and the most amazing greek yogurt. After breakfast we took a bus ride up to the University of Nicosia, UNIC. On our drive we…
Cats galore !
After sleeping a majority of our 8 hour plane ride to Germany, we had finally arrived. We walked outside off the plane using a ramp and onto the tarmac. Not only did we have a layover in Germany but we actually walked outside and breathed in the fresh German air so I was excited to…
Day Eins
The day has finally come for my Cyprus trip. It seems like I have been talking about it for so long and it was always far off into the future, but now it’s actually happening. Friday morning, I said goodbye to friends going abroad as well. I spent the morning running to CVS for some…
Aphrodite Lover of Cyprus
Hey! My name is Madeleine Murphy, but call me Murph! I enjoy listening to music, hanging out with friends, organizing, and going to the gym. I am about to complete my first year student at the University of Pittsburgh. My first year flew by so fast I can’t believe it. I am studying Accounting in…