A small world and the butcher shop.
Do vegetarians eat animal crackers? ~Author Unknown Growing up on a farm teaches a person where things like hamburgers truly originate. I understand that the cattle raised there are not really meant to be pets. It’s a fact of life that one comes to accept when you grow up in a rural area. Armed with this knowledge (or perhaps because of it), I prefer to keep the thought of those cows in the...
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Well, I’ve figured out by now that the theme of this trip learning about love and simplicity. Once again, a single statement threw me for a tailspin, and it’s been ringing in my head over a week now. This statement came from an interview of a restaurant owner Mattheous. I had the privilege of drilling him with questions, my favorite past time. He was talking about the measures he makes...
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 MoreMeeting the Meat Man
Growing up in America certainly has its advantages, but there are definitely some things we have missed out on as well. Some experiences are just impossible to find in the States, and one of them was brought to my attention when our Journalism class visited a local Cypriot butcher. It dawned on me when we walked into this tiny butcher shop that I had never in my entire life been inside one, or...
Read MoreA Leap of Faith
This past weekend we visited Agia Napa for our weekend excursion. By far this has been my favorite adventure so far, and not because of the party scene, though that had its merits. This part of the island is by far the most beautiful we’ve visited and ended up creating a very enlightening experience. Saturday, a big group of us rented some ATVs and headed out towards the sea caves. This is of...
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...
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