Posts by Aaron Stepp
Visiting a Mosque
This isn’t really a blog, it’s just a video tour of the Mosque we visited. I’d never been in a Mosque and I didn’t know quite what to expect. In all honesty, I don’t even know that much about Muslims or the Islamic religion. So the whole experience was very interesting to me. I only hope that I didn’t (and don’t) offend anyone by taking...
Read MoreThe Evolution of a Meze
Saturday evening, Dr. Legg asked me and a few other students if we’d be interested in eating dinner at a local restaurant he discovered in Limassol (Lemesos). He said that, after looking at their menu, they had a wide selection of dishes that were reasonably priced from 6 – 12 euros. For a dinner entree, that’s a pretty great price, especially when it is local Cypriot...
Read MoreA History Lesson in Limassol
After Kendra, Chelsey and I went on a walk Friday night along the Mediterranean beach (and played on the swings for a little while), I awoke Saturday morning to a sunny day and free breakfast in the hotel lobby. I’m always an advocate of free breakfast and free coffee makes it even better! The only specific thing on my agenda for the day was to visit the Medieval Castle and Museum in...
Read MoreA Busy Day On a Bus
I realize that it has almost been exactly one week since I’ve posted a blog and I think that’s largely due to the fact that I’m unsure how to sort through everything that transpired across the weekend in Limassol. Friday, bright and early (at 9 AM here it is really bright!), my group from Tennessee boarded a tour bus along with the other American study abroad students:...
Read MoreDesolate Isolation
Today we crossed over The Green Line into the Turkish occupied territory of Northern Cyprus. I suppose the proper title for this area would be the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC). But I really didn’t know what to expect after hearing about several experiences, which I’m now going to share. Apparently, about a week ago, some Russian tour guides were on a cruise ship...
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