Being here in Cyprus has been an unforgettable experience that I will forever be grateful for. I’ve learned so much about the rich history of Cyprus and the cultural heritage that makes Cyprus so special. Something I will carry with me is the enjoyment and passion for the environment; people enjoy sitting outside even in […]

Something that I’ve noticed recently is that flowering bushes and trees have begun to lose/have lost their flowers. It’s probably due to the Mediterranean climate; the dry summer has come to an end, and we’ve been seeing rain since the start of the wet winter season. The flowers will come back soon with wildflower season, […]

Yia sas from Cyprus! I’m excited to write about this prompt, and I’m going to start with a picture: These are found in gift shops, family stalls, and museums all over Cyprus. What do you think this is? Answer: it’s a human figurine from ancient Cyprus! Most of these figurines were made with clay, which […]

As we creep closer into fall and winter, it’s weird to see the leaves stay green and the weather stay nice and warm. I hear about leaves crunching under my friend’s feet and their breath fogging up the crisp air in the mornings at Wellesley. Here in Cyprus, tourists could still have a great time […]

Yia sas from Cyprus! Water is very important here in Cyprus. We’re surrounded by the sea, people come from all over the world to spend time in the crystal clear water, and the Greek goddess Aphrodite was said to be born from the coast of the Cypriot city of Paphos. Something I’ve noticed, however, is […]

I sat in the same place again (it may be growing on me!), right outside my dorm. Something I noticed was the wind, which is warmer than the wind from where I lived in San Diego. I’m at the same distance from the ocean, and I wonder if the mountains (or lack thereof) have anything […]