Snails and liver and beets, oh my!
Last week, the group went to our final filming to eat a full Cypriot meze. I knew what to expect going in, since we’ve been learning about the meze for the past 5 weeks. Dr. Legg had also warned us that at this particular tavern they serve liver and snails with their multi-course meal. I love food and believe in trying everything at least once, and since I’ve had escargot before and enjoyed...
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 MoreTwenty Layers of Phyllo Dough
On Monday, we visited a local “Tea Room and Confectionary,” as the sign on the front windows of the sweet shop indicated. There, we watched a father and son make baklava. Most of my fellow students and friends are aware of my intense love for baklava, and now I plan to share that with you. I’ve made my own baklava before, and it takes a gentle hand, patience, and an affinity for nuts. I...
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...
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 MoreJessica Campbell
I was born and raised in Memphis, TN, and will be a junior this fall at UT Knoxville, majoring in Journalism with a concentration in Magazine Editing. I hope to learn a lot about film during my time in Cyprus, as well as explore a completely new culture using different journalistic venues. I’ve traveled a lot in my 19 years, but never to a place quite like Cyprus. Follow my personal blog...
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