I cannot believe today is the last day. The trip has brought me so many new memories and new friends that I am grateful for. This has been a once in a lifetime experience that I can remember forever. I am so grateful that I chose to do this. I made new friends from other…
Author: Jordan Elmaleh
Day 11: Bye Birmingham, Hello London
I cannot believe this is the last day attending sessions at BCU. I am happy and sad that this trip is almost over, but I need to talk about Chinenye. She is the true star of this trip. From the minute she introduced herself, I knew that I would feel comfortable and inspired. She radiates…
Day 6: “To be, or not to be, that is the question” – Hamlet
We took a 30-minute walk in the rain on our last adventure to get to Moor Street Station. At first, all of us thought the walk was going to be miserable, especially with the cold weather, but it actually was not as bad as we expected. The rain gave the city a calm atmosphere, even…
Day 9: International Nurses Day
Down to the last two visits to BCU and I am dreading Wednesday. I have had such a blast learning from the many speakers we have had the privilege to listen to. They have given me so much to think about and consider when it comes to nursing. We started our day like always walking…
Day 8: Searching for the Harry Potter film sights
Our last weekend here in England, started off with a coach ride to get to Blenheim Palace. The drive was about 2 hours due to traffic. The weather was quite beautiful today and perfect for the amount of walking we had ahead of us. The Blenheim Palace was built to almost look like the Palace…
Day 7: Black Country Museum
Beautiful Birmingham weather today allowed us to walk around the Black Country Museum. We started our day a little later at 9:00 a.m. with a mini walk to the bus stop to take bus 126 to Dudley. The bus ride was really nice because we got to see apart the city we did not explore….
Day 6: Lots of tissues
Our last adventure for the day was to visit Birmingham Children’s hospital. The entrance of the building was a bit hard to find because they are in the middle of renovations and expansion. This hospital is quite unique because it is inside a Victorian building, almost like a castle. A huge contrast to the Children’s…
Day 5: Nursing Skills Lab
This cold weather has turned this honorary Brummy into a popsicle. The cold weather is actually quite pleasant, but the wind at 15mph has made me shiver for the past two days. Our brisk walks have turned from a lovely stroll to walking through the freezer isle of a grocery store. It makes me laugh…
Day 4: Education shapes the future of citizens
This morning took us on a cold walk to a bus stop only 10 minutes from our hotel. Our adventure on the bus lead us to Joesph Chamberlain College (JCC). JCC is a sixth form college that provides 16-18 year old students an opportunity to learn English and curriculum that will help them take the…
Day 3: The Dark History of Birmingham
A jam packed day of lectures and guest speakers was on the agenda today. We had a bit of a chill today then we did the past few days. Which came as a surprise to many of us. I should have grabbed my jacket to put under my new coat, but I learned my lesson….
Day 2: Birmingham City University
Despite cold, rainy weather, I enjoyed exploring Birmingham City University (BCU) campuses. At the City Centre campus, the lion mascot stood out on the red glass panels. The area’s architecture is more modern than that of other Birmingham sites. Our first stop was the education, business, and law building, featuring white walls and glass that…
Day 1: 12,834 steps of Birmingham
I cannot believe how fast the time went. I was counting down the days after finals until I could finally say “We’re here in the UK!” The last 48 hours consisted of: a freezing cold dorm room in Litchfield Towers in Oakland, a Peaky Blinders movie that had me on the edge of my seat,…
Bye Pittsburgh, Hello Birmingham!!
Join me, as I embark on an unforgettable journey at the Plus3 two-week program in Birmingham, England. Born in sunny Jupiter, Florida, I’m a first-generation nursing student at Pitt, inspired by my grandmother’s legacy. This trip is a dream come true to explore the UK’s rich culture and cuisines.