Posts by Lindsey Brackens
Luxuries vs. Experiences
As the final days are dwindling down to the time we have to leave this beautiful island, I can’t help but be overwhelmed with sadness. I have fallen in love with this country and the people. I’m so glad I was able to experience a culture that we don’t really learn about in the United States. I can now educate people on the country and the history because I saw it and experienced it. The...
Read MoreEat, Drink and Be Merry
The Tennessee’s main focus for our trip to Cyprus was to document the meze and the production of the meal. The meze is a traditional Mediterranean cuisine consisting of multiple cultural dishes. Our focus was on the traditional meat meze but we also had different concentrations on the halloumi cheese, Cypriot bread and baklava dessert. We have met extraordinary people who make these traditional...
Read More“Ruin is a gift”
This morning, the Tennessee group woke up to meet at 7 AM to drive to Famagusta (on the northern side of the island). Our first stop in Famagusta took us to St. Barnabas’ museum (used to be a church). I never knew Cyprus was so influenced by characters in the Bible – Lazarus & Barnabas, both individuals I have grown up learning about. It was so interesting seeing where St....
Read MoreSo Many Activities!
This has certainly been a busy week! Filled with memories and educational encounters. First, I’ll discuss the educational part – it’s why I’m in Cyprus, right? Well, last Monday we went to a confectionery and filmed baklava being made. Kim and Emma were the talent and they were the perfect duo helping with the filo dough and learning the process. The two of them are so bubbly and cute and...
Read MoreIt smells like… Cheese?
The Tennessee group had another adventure filming food made from scratch. We went back to the same village as the bread maker but this time, we watched how to make halloumi cheese by a skilled Cheese Maker and her assistant. The house was beautiful and her backyard was welcoming with her garden, the trees providing natural shade from the beaming sunlight. We set the cameras up and started filming...
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