Today was a visit to Lefkara Village and St. Mina’s Monastery, right outside of Limassol. It was such a nice day for a visit such as these, a staggering 86 degrees with barely any clouds. Our first stop was St. Mina’s Monastery, where I observed the prettiest monastery probably known to man. On the outside,…
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Shipmanaging Scuttlebutt : Day 10
Today was a day for site visits, at two ship management companies, Bernhardt Schulte Shipmanagement and Columbia Group. Both were companies that deal with affairs on the sea, but had many different functions. Starting our day with Bernhardt Schulte Shipmanagement, or BSM, was quite the experience. BSM does specific maritime training for the Schulte group,…
Vertically Integrated Vassiliko : Day 9
Today we had a site visit to Vassiliko Cement Works, the largest heavy industry in Cyprus. Located in Vassiliko, Cyprus, this company was founded in 1963, and began producing concrete and cement in 1967. Surprisingly enough, cement isn’t that hard to make, just a mixture of limestone and clay heated to 1500 degrees Celsius, and…
Take Me to the Tugboat : Day 8
You know how yesterday Aruni and Peter were late? You could say they Ali and I outdid them today. Started off extremely late, but we “Bolt”-ed to the port for the site visits. We learned about and visited Eurogate, P&O, DP World, and CPA. Prior to this trip, I was only informed about supply chain…
Punctual Pafos : Day 7
Today we started off 15 minutes late, shoutout Aruni and Peter, and we began our trek to Pafos. Our first stop at Aphrodite’s rock had to be one of the top moments so far. I liked that we did it early in the morning, so there wasn’t much of a crowd. The scenery of the…
Ghost Towns and Gelato : Day 6
I will start off this blog with saying that by far today was my best day. Today was the earliest departure time (8 am) and the longest time on the bus as well. This extra allotted time gave an opening for Georgia to explain more of the history behind Famagusta. I thought some of the…
Loving Limassol Already : Day 5
Today was our departure from Nicosia, and we took the 1 hour trek to Limassol. On our way to Limassol, we visited Kourion Archaeological Site, which is one of Cyprus’ most important city/kingdoms in history. It was built on the hills of the area, controlling the river, Kouris. Kourion has an intricate history, with remains…
Love and War : Day 3
Today was the earliest start we have had so far, a staggering 8:30 departure for our site visit at Wargaming. For those who are unfamiliar with the virtual world, Wargaming is a company founded in 1998 that develops many different PC, Mobile, and Console war-like video games. Their company has 3 buildings in Cyprus, 500+…
Nestlé-Cosia : Day 2
Today started off with a site visit to Vassos Eliades Ltd, one of the biggest trading companies in Cyprus. Vassos Eliades Ltd’s main objective is to import, sell, and distribute consumer goods ranging from Nestle products to luxury goods. The company has over 400 employees, covers all trading channels, and has been in operation since…
Opa! We Arrived : Day 1
Today was officially our first day in Cyprus! To start off the day, we went to the University of Nicosia (UNIC) for orientation! There we met our guides and learned valuable safety tips and regulations for Cyprus. Quickly, I found out that is practically your survival guide here. (Do not text and j-walk) After orientation,…
Preparing for Cyprus : Introducing Me!
Hi, my name is Nevada Boyer, and I am a freshman at the University of Pittsburgh pursuing a BSBA in Marketing and Business Analytics. Originally, I am from New Bethlehem, PA, a small rural town about an hour north of Pittsburgh. As someone who was raised in a town with under 3,000 people, it has…