The GLS graduation ceremony for the Class of Spring 2008 students based in Cyprus took place on May 13 at UNESCO Amphitheater at the University of Nicosia. Everyone was looking forward to it after a great semester, filled with amazing memories.
The ceremony began with a speech by Dr. Andreas Polemitis. Two small presentations followed by the Lefkosia.com student interns and the Cultural Heritage Interns where the students explained the work they did during the semester.
The Ceremony continued with announcing the Photography competition winners. The prize for the winners was adinner for four people at a famous traditional Cypriot restaurant. There was a grand prize winner, 2 runner ups and many honorable mentions. It looks like there is artistic talent in the group!
Next, GLS staff awarded students with their Graduation Certificates for the successful completion of the program. The ceremony ended with a multimedia presentation prepared by the Class Historians after gathering photos and videos from every student in the group. Everybody was very touched by the presentation and tears were inevitable as a wonderful semester was about to end.
After the ceremony, GLS staff and students proceeded to Prosilion Restaurant for the graduation dinner. We all had a great time and already miss you guys! ☺
- Marianna
Last but not least, Versailles. We visited the Palace of Versailles which was the official residents of the French Kings from 1682 until 1790. The students loved the Chateau, museum and the gardens which have more than 300 statues and vases that decorate the alleyways.
Next, we were off to the airport to fly back to Cyprus. Somewhere here the Spring 2008 Europe trip comes to an end. All of us will cherish the unique moments and great laughs and remember all the remarkable places we visited! Thanks everyone!
- Mia
Finally! The Romantic City….! The students absolutely loved Paris. They spend hours in the Louvre, and enjoyed their walk along the river Seine as well as their wine and cheese picnic on the grass by the river.
The most amazing of all? The Eiffel Tower, the symbol of Paris, which at night was lighten up and was just stunning. Could stare it for hours. Students on their free time visited the Notre Dame, Montmartre and the Musee D’Orsay.
- Mia
Amsterdam is a city full of life. When there, Dutch people were celebrating the Queens Day. After our visit to the remarkable Van Gogh Museum that contains more than 200 paintings, 580 drawings, 4 sketchbooks and around 750 letters by the artist, students set out to experience this amazing, once in a year celebration. Amsterdam was transformed into an “orange” party city. People on the streets were dancing and singing all wearing their orange shirts and funny orange hats.
Even the canals, which are a major attraction in Amsterdam, were dressed in orange.
- Mia
