I’m so grateful we had the opportunity to visit Vasso Eliades and get a better understanding of their company, values, and goals. One thing I found particularly interesting is their sustainability efforts. Green business and sustainability are often buzz words in the marketing world today, however Vasso Eliades lives up to the expectations provided by…
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Day 2: Learning imPORTant Cyprus Info
This morning I got to see the leading trading company in Cyprus, Vassos Eliades Ltd. This company had a huge building and warehouse that staffed around 400 employees. This company is an importing and trading facility that brings their goods in from the port cities of Cyprus. The founder, Vassos Eliades was able to make…
While visiting Vasso Eliades, I was impressed by a lot of different things. When I first walked in the door, I was impressed with how fancy everything looked, how much inventory they had, and how high up all of the inventory is stored. However, the most impressive thing I learned about this company was the…
Kalimera Vassos Eliades
This morning we went on a site visit to Vassos Eliades LTD. They are a distribution company that works with many brands including Nestle, Swarovski, Montblanc, etc. They provided multiple very interesting presentations to teach us about the history of their company, their supply chain management, their core values, and some of their specific products….
Visiting Vasso Eliades – Day 2
We started off out day today by visiting Vasso Eliades Ltd., which came off as an incredibly organized and wide spread company, despite the relatively limited size of its warehouse. It felt like this because of the wide variety of products it markets, distributes, and sells. This includes Nestle chocolate, jewelry, watches, alcohol, espresso, and…
Day 1: Food, Glorious Food!
Getting to Cyprus was definitely not the easiest thing in the world. With long flights and an even longer layover in Heathrow, though, even with only half a day in Cyprus, I can tell it was worth it. Even on the bus ride to our awesome hotel at three in the morning, it was clear…
Day 1: Intro to Cyprus
Although the two days worth of flying left everybody exhausted, we were immediately rejuvenated by a good nights sleep and the excitement of the day ahead. Today was all about traditional cypriot cuisine, from the hotel breakfast to the cooking demonstration at the University of Nicosia, we made and ate a ton of food many…
Welcome to Nicosia!
Finally, at the early hour of 4am local time, we made it to our hotel in the center of Nicosia, the capital of Cyprus. This relief could not have come fast enough following the nearly 1.5 days of travel time to get here. After a brief 5 hour sleep, we embarked on our first adventure…
Exploring a New City
My experience in Cyprus so far has far exceeded my expectations in every way. From the moment I arrived, I was struck by the unique charm and welcoming atmosphere of the island. One of the things that stood out to me most is the incredible variety of places to shop—whether it’s small local boutiques, bustling…
Flights, Food, and First Impressions
While 9 hours in London’s Heathrow airport might sound excruciating, the time flew as my travel mates and I got to know each other. We spent our time exploring the expansive international terminal as well as discussing fun icebreakers, like “What kind of fish are you?” For me the peak of this layover was the…
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…
Food, Fun and Friends – Day 1
While I’m still adjusting to the lack of sleep and the gadgets of the hotel, my experience in Cyprus thus far has been great! The main focus so far has been food and just getting a basic familiarity with the culture. This morning, we enjoyed the view during our breakfast at the hotel, taking in…
Day 1: Welcomed with food!
After a long 24 hours of travel, we have finally arrived in Cyprus! We are starting our trip in the city of Nicosia. This morning we went to the University of Nicosia and got a food presentation on local food culture in the country. I learned how traditional Cypriot cuisine is inspired by Byzantine, Italian,…
Hello, Nicosia!
After two days of long travel, we have finally arrived in Cyprus! We kicked off our first morning in Nicosia, and had the amazing opportunity to experience, and taste, some of the amazing food of Cyprus, provided by a few of the culinary chefs at the University of Nicosia. It was the perfect way to…
Day 1: Cats, Cuisine, and a Crossroads of Culture
After a very long few travel days, we finally made it to Cyprus at 2 am! The hotel is quite nice and comfortable and I got some much needed sleep, which helped power me through the first half of today. We learned some valuable info/basics of the country and some expectations, as well as a…
It’s 5 o’clock somewhere – or 2 am in Cyprus
Today we arrived in Cyprus at 2am, we landed in the Larnaca International Airport and headed from there to Nicosia where I’m currently staying. I had breakfast at 8:30am with probably the best scrambled eggs I’ve ever had in my life, alongside bread and tomatoes drizzled in olive oil. So far, all the food I…
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,…
How to Travel Internationally
I never fully understood how hard international travel could be until now. My longest travel experience before coming to Cyprus was a four hour flight from Pittsburgh to California, so I had never had the experience of long layovers or overnight flights. This trip introduced me to the struggles of trying to fall asleep in…
First-Day Feast
Hello everybody, today marked the first official day in Cyprus! What better way to kick off the time than to learn about cuisine? The instructors at the University of Nicosia presented us with the different foods native to Cyprus. One of the things that stuck out to me was the more prevalent types of seasonings…
Arriving in Cyprus – Day 1
After almost 2 days of traveling here, we have finally made it to Cyprus. Although we are all working through a lack of sleep, we’ve been ready and excited to get started with a ton of fun activities. This morning we took a bus to the University of Nicosia (UNIC) and took a quick look…