Today was the last day in Cyprus which is so hard to believe the time really flew here. But it was definitely a good day today with many amazing sights and fun times. Today we visited the St. Mina’s Monastery which was very cool and also very religious. The church’s artwork, including detailed icons and…
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Day 10: Ship Management
Today’s visits to Bernhardt Shulte and Columbia Group provided valuable insights into the functions of ship management and the experience of seafarers. At Bernhardt Shulte, safety is treated as a top priority, with extensive training programs in place to ensure that employees are well-prepared for vessel-specific tasks and safety procedures. We learned how they use…
Day 9: Cement, Churches, and Cats
Today, we started off by visiting Vassiliko Cement company, founded in 1963, they own 310 factories in 33 countries and produce 25 million tons of concrete per year. Vassiliko Cement Company can be fairly said to operate as a vertically integrated firm by controlling multiple stages of its production and distribution process from raw material…
Day 8: The Ports of Limassol
Each of the four organizations we visited today CPA (Cyprus Ports Authority), DP World, P&O Maritime, and Eurogate offered an insightful look into how port infrastructure and logistics services support global supply chain operations. For CPA, we learned the different roles of CPA including providing commercial services, public functions, and acting as a regulator. CPA…
Day 7: Greek Mythology and Paphos
Today was a great day filled with tons of really interesting and awesome sights. It was especially great because the things we saw today are what I presented in my slides so it was cool to finally see some of the stuff in person. First off, we visited Aphrodite’s rock which was awesome to see…
Day 6: Crossing the Green Line
Today, we traveled across the green line to get to the Turkish side of Cyprus so we could eventually get to Famagusta and see the ghost town Varosi. From the bus ride from Limassol to Famagusta, when we approached the Green Line, Georgia explained some of the precautions the Turks take to protect the green…
Day 5: Kourion and Exploring Limassol
Today, we left Nicosia to head to Limassol and upon arriving, I could already tell how different it was being near a sea as opposed to Nicosia where it was more city like. The first thing we did in Limassol was explore the archeological ruins of Kourion. We were shown the theatre there which I…
Day 3: Wargaming and Kakopetria Village
I definitely found our site visit to Wargaming today the most interesting so far as I do generally enjoy to play games when I have free time and it was really cool to see what a gaming company is like and what specific things they do. Wargaming is mainly known for its three war games…
Day 2: Vasso Eliades and UNIC lectures
My impression of Vasso Eliades was very positive and I was impressed even when I first walked into the facility. The offices looked very modern and looked like a very positive work environment to be in. This was consistent with when they presented their multiple awards for best workplaces in Cyprus for 5 consecutive years….
Day 1 Cyprus: UNIC
Today we visited the University of Nicosia for some activities and were shown around a bit. We briefly visited the block which is UNIC’s version of the eatery kind of which was very cool and saw some students walking around. We had an introduction presentation which was very informational and helpful definitely to navigate the…
The Journey Begins
Hi! My name is Peter Mignemi, and I’m currently a freshman in the College of Business Administration planning to major in Finance and Accounting. I am originally from Westfield, New Jersey where I played football for my high school. I enjoy listening to music, specifically Drake, Tyler the Creator, and Travis Scott. I also enjoy…