As my study abroad experience has come to a close, I still carry with me the many life lessons that I learned. For starters, life is short, and while it is okay to say “no,” saying “yes” also leads to great memories that may just last a lifetime. I want to say yes more, so…
Tag: Cyprus
Sustainability Abroad
Plus3 Cyprus’ itinerary included a lot of company site visits. Each and every site visit allowed me to learn so much about global industries with a focus in supply chain management. We learned about the behind the scenes of many shipping or supply chain companies. However, besides just the infrastructure, technology, and resources needed to…
Goals for Growth
While I am back from my trip to Cyprus with Pitt Business and Swanson School of Engineering’s Plus3 Program, I took the time on our long journey (specifically the 9 hour layover we had in London) to think about how I will attain the growth I want to achieve on this trip. Here is what…
The Ghost Town
Growing up with my Greek background I learned to speak the language when I was very young. When I went to Cyprus I was interested to see if I would we able to see the similarities in not only the dialect but the overall culture. As we visited many places, I noticed that the Cypriots,…
Lessons from Cyprus
After saying goodbye to Cyprus, I have nothing but love and gratitude for the 2 weeks I spent there. I am a different person coming out than I was going in. This trip was truly a once in a lifetime experience. I learned so much about myself and how to adapt to the new environment…
My First Tradition Cypriot Meze Experience
There is something so special about visiting a new country and getting to experience the culture there first hand. For me, this moment happened during my first night in Cyprus, during what I thought was going to be a simple dinner. My first “wow” or “aha” moment in Cyprus was our first traditional Cypriot meze…
Here we go off to Cyprus!
Outside of the coursework on the Plus3 Cyprus trip, I hope to achieve several significant goals that will enhance both my personal and professional growth. Professionally, I aim to deepen my understanding of global business practices and gain firsthand experience with how different cultures approach different aspects of the business world. This will not only…
Oh the Places You’ll Go
As my program came to a close, I can confidently say that I have formed deep connections with my peers in both the business and engineering school. Even though the days were long and filled with company visits and lectures from early in the morning to the evening, I learned the importance of maximizing my…
Growing Pains
Outside of the coursework of the Plus 3 Cyprus program, As I embark on my journey I hope to grow in my adaptability personally and be able to create lasting connections professionally. With any kind of travel that I have done previously there has always been a set back or challenge that I needed to…
Summer in Cyprus: A Wrap Up
It’s been about a week since I departed Cyprus following the Plus3 program there. The two weeks we spent in Cyprus were some of the most fun, and most impactful weeks of my life. Our two weeks were spent with a good mix of cultural visits, company/site visits, and lectures. Our amazing guide Dimitria made…