Here we are, the final day of an amazingly educational and culturally rich study abroad program. Today, at St. Mina’s Monestary, we observed the way a major Orthodox Monestary from the Ottoman period is decorated. Some items I found particularly interesting were the portraits of saints hung on the walls that were painted in the…
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The Last Day and Lefkara Laces
Sadly, today was our last day on the beautiful island of Cyprus. I have thoroughly enjoyed my time here and would recommend that other people come to visit if they ever get the chance! Our final visits were to the Saint Minas Monastery and the hillside village of Lefkara. The monastery was a peaceful place…
Day 11: Final Facts and Farewells
Our last day in Cyprus was even better than I had hoped it would be. I learned so much on the way to our first stop, my favorite fact being that Cyprus is home to the longest snake in Europe, the black whip snake. I have learned so much these past two weeks from our…
Lefkara, I Hardly Know Her!
With our final full day in Cyprus, we ventured to the village of Lefkara, situated high in the mountains. Though before I get into that, I must first mention our visit to the St. Minas Monastery. Besides the usual beautiful architecture and ornately decorated church, the remoteness of the monastery was what struck me. The…
Last One Day Best One!
Unfortunately, today was our last full day here in Cyprus. Although it is sad, I am glad that we went out with a bang by visiting St. Mina’s Monastery and Lefkara Village. We began our day by embarking on a long journey up the mountains to arrive at St. Mina’s Monastery. As soon as we…
Day 11: In Love with Lefkara
Today was the perfect end to this wonderful experience. We set off at 9 am to St. Minas Monastery right before heading to a gorgeous village called Lefkara. St. Minas was a very peaceful experience that left room for reflection, which I really enjoyed. The outside was serene and filled with gorgeous plants and flowers,…
Let Me Go Back To Lefkara : Day 11
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,…
Day 11: Last Day in Cyprus
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…
Last Day in Limassol
Today was sadly our last day in Limassol and our last day in Cyprus in general. Although it was the last day, it was still definitely one of my favorites. We started our day off bright and early as we made our way to St. Mina’s Monastery. While we were here, we were able to…
The Monastery and the Village
Today, we visited St. Mina’s Monastery and Lefkara Village. With both of these places, I noticed a lot of similarities to places we visited earlier in the program. For example, St. Mina’s Monastery reminded me of St. Lazarus Church. Both churches had similar architecture, and the gold inside of each church looked extremely similar. Additionally,…
Our Journey Comes to an End
Today was a bittersweet last day. I can’t believe our two-week adventure has come to an end. This has been such a rewarding journey, and I will deeply miss Cyprus and these people. We had a casual but wonderful last day visiting St. Mina’s Monastery and the Lefkara Village. The monastery had a beautiful arch…
Hills, Handmade Goods, and Happy Endings – Day 11
Today we traveled to St. Mina’s Monastery and Lefkara village as our final excursion of the program. At St. Mina’s Monastery, we were able to observe some beautiful frescos and artistry inside the church. I found it interesting that the screen in this particular church was painted in an Ottoman style, as opposed to the…
Day 10: Breezing through Bernhardt, Cruising past Columbia
For the final company visits of the trip, the group traveled to Bernhardt Shulte and Columbia Ship Management to learn more about aspects of being a seafarer worker onboard a ship, as well as working in a ship management company. During the visits, we learned how important communication, safety, and teamwork are for running a…
Managing and Working the Seas
To the supply chain, long distance transport is incredibly important to get your product to foreign markets and the most popular form of this is still shipping today due to its low costs and large capacities. Today, we explored the managing of these ships with visits to Bernhard Schulte Ship Management and Columbia Ship Management….
From Ship Management Company to Shining Ship Management Company
One thing anyone will notice when visiting Limassol is the constant movement of ships in the active ports from giant container vessels to small tour boats. The surrounding Mediterranean is vital to the culture and community of the city. Today, we were able to further explore that culture by visiting two different ship management companies,…
Day 10: Maritime and Medochemie
Our penultimate day in Cyprus was gorgeous, and we got to visit three different companies in Limassol. We started the day at Bernard Shulte Shipmanagement Training Center learning about training courses, simulators, and the day-to-day life of a seafarer. I love being on the water, but I’m not sure how I would deal with ship…
Making Waves in The Sea Industry
Today we had the opportunity to see, no pun intended, two separate companies that specialize in different aspects of the open waters. Bernhardt Shuttle and Columbia Group allowed us to see different perspectives surrounding the same industry, ships, and the water. We first went to Bernhardt Shuttle, where we learned a little more about ship…
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 10: Ahoy Matey!
Today was our last day of site visits. We visited Berhard Schulte Shipmanagement (BSM), Columbia Group, and Medochemie, which is a pharmaceutical company. We visited the BSM Maritime Training Center Cyprus to be exact. Here, they have a mock ‘ship’ where cadets come from all around the world to learn the basics of being a…
Double Ship Management
This morning, we visited two different ship management companies: Bernhardt Shulte and Colombia Group. Both of these companies provided insight into different aspects of ship management and what it might be like to work onboard a ship. First, the Shulte Group was divided into three main areas of focus: ship owning, ship management, and maritime…