Posts by Nick Spooner
Proud To Be An American
Now that we have been home for over a day, I have taken a look back on the events that have occurred over thpas t month. With a week left, most people were excited and ready to get back home to the United States. I would consider myself a part of that group because I too was ready to see my family and friends again. But the thing I did not take into account was the friends that I have made on...
Read MoreWho Knew..
This past weekend we traveled to Ayia Napa which is located on the eastern tip of the island. With its beautiful beaches, wild party scene and picturesque landscapes, we knew that this weekend was going to top all the rest. But what we didn’t know was how a city like this would bring the GLS group together When we arrived in Cyprus, there were two groups of students set to arrive on different...
Read MoreHow Sweet It Is…
The common saying is that chocolate or sweets are the way to a woman’s heart. Well I am not a woman, but one things I cherish most in life are sweets. Whether it is a piece of candy or a thick slice of chocolate moist cake, the craving is always there. I guess I have my mom to thank for this due to the fact that she is one of the best bakers/cooks that I have come across in my lifetime....
Read MoreNick Spooner
As my name appears above, I am Nick Spooner. I am currently studying at the University of Tennessee to obtain a masters in Sports Journalism and Electronic Media as well as a minor in Business. It is hard for me to get away from physical activity. Whether its playing football or basketball to boxing or hiking, anything that either gets me outdoors and my blood pumping is what keeps me going in...
Read MoreLove Making: The Bakers Way
As Americans, we typically take many things for granted. Time and convience are often the factors we look at in the decisions we make instead of quality and tradition. In traditonal cypriot culture, this is not the case. Today we embarked on our first video shoot to film a cypriot woman who has been baking for almost all of her life. Before she took the reigns of the family tradition, her...
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