This is Austria! Why? Because for our free day in the Plus3 program, I and 11 others decided to take a 3 hour train to Salzburg, Austria. Nestled in the Alps quite close to the German border, Salzburg is a small city with a lot of history. Salzburg is similar to the German cities, but…
Tag: Summer 2023
Reflection Post
Plus 3 Germany was everything I wanted it to be and more. I truly learned a lot on this trip. I came away with so much knowledge relating to the automotive industry that I would never have learned without this trip. This knowledge has led me to become even more interested in cars and now…
Day 14: missing the mediterranean :(
The final day of our trip started bright and early at 12:00 am when our bus picked us up to take us to the Larnaca Airport. It was weird heading down the streets of Limassol with all of our luggage knowing we were going to the airport and not another cultural site or company visit. …
Thanks a Million
I am so happy I got the opportunity to visit the amazing country of Ireland. Not only was this my first time out of the country but I gained lots of insight on global culture. One of the biggest takeaways for me is the importance of relationships. Being able to walk up to a stranger…
Day 14: Until Next Time
Friday was a long, bittersweet day of travel. Starting at midnight, we boarded the bus to head to Larnaca, leaving Limassol behind. As it had been a long day, I was expecting people to be tired on the bus, but with the desire to take in our last moments as a group, the speaker was…
Final Goodbyes
One thing I definitely wanted to do during my college career was to study abroad. However, I never expected Ireland to be the place to do so. Coming into this trip, my expectations for Ireland were pretty low. I barely knew anything about Ireland and what it has to offer from the business side to…
Day 13: No Way this is the End
Thursday, our last day in Cyprus, started with our final breakfast at the local cafe next door. I’ll miss the familiarity of going over there every morning and knowing we’re being cared for by the sweet owner who provides us with more than enough food and always stops by the tables to make sure everything…
Over too soon…
I can’t believe we are already back home but it was definitely a once in a lifetime opportunity. Going into this experience I was excited to learn about a different culture and make lasting memories but it turned out to be more than I could have ever dreamed of. I not only learned a lot…
Connecting Through Technology
Finally, on the last day we visited my group’s company FoodCloud. I loved this site visit simply just because of the valuable work they do. FoodCloud has been able to use technology to connect charities, retailers, individuals and other food banks to help reduce food waste. FoodCloud believes in supporting the communities around them by…
Building a Network
Today, we heard from a speaker about networking at Griffith College. We learned a few techniques and how to use them to expand our network. I think two of the most universal networking techniques are preparing ahead of time and having a good online presence. He emphasized how to create a more professional LinkedIn profile as…
The Time of My Life.
Despite the cheesy title, it is one hundred perfect true. I went into this trip with little to no knowledge of Ireland, a semi confident business mindset and a few friends. NOW, I have a whole new outlook of business, ten plus new friends and a new potential favorite spot in the world(for now). Although…
Missing it already
I’m so sad that we are leaving Cyprus. I had so much fun on this trip and met so many great people. I am glad that I made so many friends and had so many amazing experiences. Today we had to leave the hotel at midnight for a 3:30 am flight, which was not fun….
So sad it’s the final day
Today is our last day in Cyprus and I am so sad that we are leaving tonight at midnight. We started off today with a visit to the Bernard Schulte Shipmanagement Training Center (BSM). We did a walking tour of the facility. This is one of the only tours where we didn’t sit in a…
Cement and more ships
We started today at the Vassiliko Port and Vassiliko Cement Works. We had a little presentation in a conference room to start and learned the basics about the company. They were established in 1963 but didn’t start producing cement until 1967. They have 233 employees but only 14% are women. One thing that bothered me…
Healing and shipping
This morning a couple of us woke up for the sunrise and it was so pretty. The mountains in the background make it look it so gorgeous. We started today at Medochemie. It was founded in 1976 and they produce affordable medicine. 300 million people are treated by Medochemie across 106 countries. They are mainly…
The birthplace of love and beauty
Today we spent the day at Paphos. We started at Aphrodite’s Rock. The legend behind it is really interesting. It is so cool to be able to see and visit the supposed birthplace of a goddess. The legend about it is still going on right now is very intriguing. It is said that if you…
New Beginnings
With 23 hours of airports and flying and 46 hours total of being awake, hallucinations set in as we traveled back to the States. Briefly after the alumni dinner, I sipped upon one of Cyprus’s key components to society, espresso. After drinking this delight, I understood why it’s regarded highly as I received a jot…
Soaking Up the Cypriot Culture
Today was our last full day in Cyprus creating an emotional, yet full day. Today, we started our morning with a much later start than usual and visited the Bernard Ship Management Training Center (BSM), visited the Omodos Village, and finished with an alumni dinner. The day was packed for our last day, it was…
So many castles
Today we visited a couple castles. We started with the Kolossi Crusader Castle. The castle was really cool and had great views from the roof. There was a spiral staircase that went up two floors. The staircase was really skinny so it was easy to get dizzy on. The castle used to be a lot…
A lot of Ports
Today we went to a lot of different shipping companies that are located on the Limassol port. We started with DP World, which is based in Dubai and in the B-2-B (Business to Business) Market. They specialize in shipping and cruises. They opened their first port in 1972. They only have 76 staff members, which…