Posts by Lance Goodman
A Brief History of Nicosia
Nicosia, known to the locals as Lefkosia, is the largest city in Cyprus. Interestingly, it is also the only divided city in all of Europe. Separating the northern half from the southern half is the U.N. buffer zone. It runs along what is known as the “Green Line.” This was originally a cease fire line established by General Peter Young, after stationing his troops in different areas of...
Read MoreColossal Meze
Last week, the whole group went to eat what’s known as a meze. A meze is a traditional Cypriot feast. It consists of a large assortment of different dishes. Early in the day, a few of us went to film the preparation of several of these dishes. The most memorable sight was the bowl of snails about to be boiled. It was a huge stainless steel container with what looked like hundreds of them...
Read MoreKleftiko Shoot
Last week I was talent on part of the documentary shoot where we went to see how kleftiko is made. I have never enjoyed being on camera, so I was a little bit nervous. Once we started filming, however, the nerves quickly faded and I was left wanting to know more about this traditional Cypriot meat. Chelsey and I had the chance to ask a local butcher a variety of questions relating to...
Read MoreLocal Halloumi
Last week, the class went to film a local cheese maker. The woman specializes in halloumi cheese, which is the traditional cheese of Cyprus and the east Meditteranean. The traditional milk to use is a mixture of sheep and goat milk, although cow milk is mixed in at times. One of the unique features of halloumi is its relatively high melting temperature compared to other cheeses. This allows...
Read MoreLance Goodman
I’m currently a senior studying Journalism and Electronic Media with a minor in Cinema Studies. I came to Cyprus primarily because I wanted to travel to another country. The program here includes the opportunity to film a documentary, which is exactly the type of work I’m looking to do in the future. I recently completed a documentary for my thesis project on the topic of sports...
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