Friday was a long, bittersweet day of travel. Starting at midnight, we boarded the bus to head to Larnaca, leaving Limassol behind. As it had been a long day, I was expecting people to be tired on the bus, but with the desire to take in our last moments as a group, the speaker was…

Thursday, our last day in Cyprus, started with our final breakfast at the local cafe next door. I’ll miss the familiarity of going over there every morning and knowing we’re being cared for by the sweet owner who provides us with more than enough food and always stops by the tables to make sure everything…

After another good night of rest due to our late 9:10 leaving time, we were off to the first of two industry visits for the day, Vassiliko Cement Works. Upon pulling up, I immediately took note of the landfill on the premises, I was just thinking the other day about how I’ve never seen one…

Today I woke up at 8:45, feeling refreshed after a full eight hours of sleep, the most I’ve gotten on this trip by far. In terms of company visits, this was by far the day I was most excited for, as we visited Medochemie, a pharmaceutical manufacturing company. I’m majoring in chemical engineering and the…

Monday started bright and early with a 7:30 am breakfast before we headed to Nicosia for the last time. Here, we headed to the Blue Amphitheater (one thing of interest to note, they don’t use room numbers here, but rather themed names based on the corridor; for example, colors or philosophers) to begin our first…

Sunday was our last day of cultural site visits and may have been my favorite of those so far. We started fairly early with a long bus ride to Petra tou Romiou, also known as Aphrodite’s rock. According to ancient Greek mythology, it was here that Aphrodite, the goddess of love and beauty, was born….

On Saturday, we started our weekend blessed with a chill day of site visits and quality time with Demetra. To start the day, we had a nice late 10am departure, much needed after a week of little sleep, before departing on a short bus trip to the Kolossi Castle, our first castle of the day….

After an early breakfast, we started Friday with a very short bus ride, as we stayed in the Limassol area all day. With today’s theme being shipping, we ventured to the Limassol Port, which is the main port on the island, and got to here from the two different companies that run it. The first…

Landing in Larnaca, I was immediately aware of the cultural differences between here and the US. Unfamiliar Greek lettering, unique snack options, and locals wearing business casual attire on international flights showed me a glimpse into what I would experience as my journey in Cyprus continues. After a gloriously short trip through getting our passports…

This trip has been quite a whirlwind of travel! From driving to Pittsburgh from Ohio on Friday evening, to flying to DC Saturday afternoon, and now writing this from the airport in Frankfurt, Germany while waiting for our flight to Cyprus, it feels like so much has happened in this period of less than forty-eight…

Hi everyone! My name is Meredith Stein and I cannot wait to begin sharing my Cyprus journey with you all! It’s crazy to think that in less than a month we’ll already be halfway through the trip, this semester has flown by! A little about me – I am a freshman chemical engineering major from…