This morning we started our day with a photo stop at Aphrodite’s rock, which is said to have been the place where the goddess was born, where she emerged from sea foam. It was an uncharacteristically cloudy day to start, and out tour guide actually told us that it was because they were clouds of…
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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…
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…
Photos, more Photos, and even Paphos
As a fan of Greek mythology, I was excited that our day started out with a visit to Aphrodite’s rock. Which is the birthplace of the Greek goddess of love, Aphrodite, and despite being just a couple of rocks sticking out in the ocean, it was certainly a lovely place. Of the few rocks there,…
Day 5: Rocks!
Our first day in Limassol was absolutely gorgeous, the perfect combination of sunny and breezy. We started our day in Kourion exploring the archeological site. The partially reconstructed theater is beautiful, and I was amazed that it’s still in use today. What I also found interesting is that when the theater was originally in use,…
Goodbye Nicosia, Hello Limassol!
This morning we said goodbye to Nicosia after an amazing few days. It was such a bittersweet experience, but our first destination in Limassol did not disappoint. Before we settled in, we visited Kourion, founded by the Argives (the inhabitants of ancient Argos in the Peloponnese) and it was truly beautiful. Every time I think…
A Day in the Mountains
Our day began bright and early again today, as we made our way to the Headquarters of the company Wargaming by 9 o’clock in the morning. Wargaming is video game developer behind war-based fighting games such as World of Tanks and World of Warships. I was impressed by their head offices and dedication to their…
Day 3: Heavenly Views and High Tech
Our third day in Nicosia started off strong. We had the amazing opportunity to visit, and gain an inside perspective, on the Wargaming Group industry. Not only was their functionality and hospitality so admirable, but their success was just as incredible. Throughout the presentation we were given about Wargaming, I learned that over 500 million…
Video Games and Very Tall Rocks
Today started at the video game development company, Wargaming. This company began in 1998 and has been releasing free to play games since its first release in 2000. In 2010 the company released World of Tanks PC which quickly became their most popular game and Wargaming established their niche in vehicle shooter games. Since 2010…
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…
Exploring Cyprus Day 1
After an exhausting day(s) of travel, we have finally arrived in the beautiful and sunny country of Cyprus! It did not take long for what this country has to offer to make up for the two long flights. From immediately being hit by warmer temperatures than Pittsburgh when exiting the airport, to being given the…
Introduction to Cyprus: UNIC
It was exciting to start exploring the beautiful city of Nicosia, starting with the tour of the University of Nicosia (UNIC). The tour consisted of visiting the main cafeteria, a brief orientation, and an introduction to the rich culinary traditions of Cyprus. The University featured mostly white buildings with a very clean layout. I appreciated…
We’re Finally Here!
We’re finally in Cyprus! Considering how many ways international travel can go wrong, our travel day was perfect. Spending time in the international terminal of the Heathrow Airport was an interesting few hours, hearing all the different languages and accents, along with experiencing a much higher quality chocolate than you usually find in the US….
Intro to Plus3 Cyprus: Trent Valentine
Hi everyone! My name is Trent Valentine and I am from Westfield, New Jersey. I am currently nearing the end of my first year at Pitt in the College of Business Administration. I am an Accounting major, though I may also choose to double major in Finance in the future. At Pitt, I am a…
Shipping Off to Cyprus: Introducing Me
Hi! I’m Ali Beddall and I am a freshman in Pitt Business, looking to major in marketing + something else that I’m not quite of sure of yet. I am from a small town in Central PA on the Susquehanna River called Selinsgrove, which is about 40 minutes north of Harrisburg. At Pitt, I am…
Day 11: Final Day
Today was the last day. We did not do any company visits or cultural tours, so this will be a shorter one. However, we did visit the beach in Larnaca again. We had fun swimming in the water, which was warmer than the other beaches we went to; eating ice cream; and playing volleyball. There…
Day 10: TechnoOffice
Today, we visited PrciewaterhouseCoopers. They are a network of professional services companies dedicated to maintaining better business practices in the future. Our visit to them was quite interesting. Their office was filled with futuristic seeming technologies. They had a hologram-like projector that used the reflection off of an angled pane of glass to give the…
Day 9: Northern Cyprus
Today, we visited Famagusta, a city in the northern part of the island. Because of the Turkish invasion of Cyrus in 1974, the island has been split in two, the southern Greek half and the northern Turkish half. They are both simultaneously autonomous; however, the only country that recognizes the Turkish half’s sovereignty is Turkey….
Day 8: Lectures and Shipping
Today, we met with to different ship management companies, Fleet Management Limited and Mediterranean Shipmanagement Company, in addition to receiving two lectures from two professors at the University of Nicosia. The ship management companies discussed their global reach. Both companies work internationally but have offices in Cyprus. Fleet Management Limited also discussed their PARIS software….
I’m Slightly Less Confused about Cryptocurrency
Today we spent the day at the University of Nicosia. We first met with the Fleet Management Limited, then with the CEO of UNIC on blockchain and cryptocurrency, and lastly with the director of UNIC’s Institute for the Future on data forecasting. Starting with FML, Fleet Management Limited. FML is the second largest ship management…