From the moment we stepped foot in DC, I could tell that the
next 10 days would be something to remember. All the places I got to see , and
all the wonderful people I got to meet while in Washington, warranted all my expectations.
As far as the academics go, the course we took was Leadership
and Social Entrepreneurship. The professor taught us about the pillars of
entrepreneurship and encouraged us to generate discussions. It was these
discussions that made every moment of class count, as they really widened my
scope of Social Entrepreneurship. We learned not only how to develop and
sustain a business, but most importantly learned that a company can make profit
and work towards the greater good all at the same time. Creating our own social
venture was the pinnacle of my academic experience at GW and will be a solid
point of reference for my future entrepreneurship endeavours.
Everyday, after class finished, we got to explore the city and
had the chance to visit a bunch of interesting places. For me, 2 places really
stood out from the rest. Number one has to be our day trip to Annapolis,
Maryland. When we got to the main port of the city, the water was so clear , it
was like I was looking at a postcard. The port has a large historical and
cultural importance to the city, as it used to be slave port, something that
made the whole experience very humbling. We spent the rest of the day wandering
around the city, having some ice cream and simmering down before we dove back to
our busy schedule.
Of course I can’t forget to mention number 2, which was our
visit to the U.S State Department. We had the once-in-a lifetime opportunity to
meet the deputy assistant secretary Cohen. We talked about many issues that are
close to all of our hearts, such as the Cypriot issue. It was a truly overwhelming yet illuminating
experience.
To sum it all up, the 2017 GW Cyprus youth summer institute was
fantastic. I’m sure that this trip will be a grounding reference point for me
and my peers.
Mike H.
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