Just like that, we are at the end of the trip! It really is insane how much we have done on this trip, how many new people have become friends, and how much I have gained from this trip. I am so happy I got to experience this and I had an amazing time! For…
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Day 11 – Last Day in Birmingham & Travel Time!!
The first thought that came into my mind as soon as I woke up in the morning was that it was our last day in the city of Birmingham today. It is absolutely crazy to think that our time in Birmingham is coming to a final end. The past week really did fly by with…
Day 10 – Stratford Upon Avon!!
Today was an early morning compared to other days. I woke up feeling a little sick but I felt a little better than the previous night. We had to meet as a group at 7:50 am. The plan for today was to visit Stratford upon Avon, which is the birthplace of William Shakespeare. I was…
Day 9 – International Nursing Conference Day!
I started off the day today by being very nervous. This obviously doesn’t sound like a great start, but I was also a little excited at the same time too. Today was the International Nursing Conference and we were to present our slideshow to the staff/members of Birmingham City University. Knowing that my group was…
Day 8 – Palace, Gardens, and More!
Now, I think today was my favorite day yet! To start off the day, our entire group met together in the lobby at 8:40 am and we all walked outside, where the coach bus was waiting for us. Today, we were going to visit Blenheim Palace and Oxford. The drive to Blenheim Palace was close…
Day 7 – Slight Glimpse Back Into to the Old Days
Today, we started off the day a little later than usual. We met up as a group at 9 am, which was amazing because we all got an extra hour of sleep! Then, we took a bus to visit the Black Country Living Museum. The bus ride to the museum was nearly 45 minutes, making…
Day 6 – Lecture & An Emotional Visit
We started off the day by meeting up together and walking over to BCU as a group. Once we got there, there was a delay in starting our lecture about female genital mutilation because the person who was supposed to give the lecture had an emergency. So, instead, Chinenye gave us the lecture. In the…
Day 5 – New Experiences In Addition to Learning!!
Today has been my most favorite day of the trip so far! To begin the day, our group met up together and we all headed over to Birmingham City University (BCU). I knew that we were going to be doing a simulation skills lab today. However, as I was talking to other people in my…
Day 4 – Amazing Day & Flowers!
To start off the next day of this trip, we had an early start time compared to other days. We all walked to the bus stand to go to the Joseph Chamberlain College (JCC). We went inside and got signed into the school’s system because they are very keen about security and safeguarding. This is…
Day 3 – Lectures & Tours!
Today, I started off the day by getting ready and getting myself a very nice breakfast at the hotel. After breakfast, our group met together and we all walked to the university campus. It was quite the walk that early in the morning but I still enjoyed it though! Once we arrived at the university…
Day 2 – Birmingham City University & More of the City!
It was an amazing first complete day in the city of Birmingham today! After a good night of rest, we started off the dat by getting onto a bus to go to BCU, which is Birmingham City University. To begin, I thought that the double decker bus was so cool and loved sitting on the…
Day 1 – First Impressions of the City of Birmingham!
After a long tiring flight ride, I was honestly looking forward to what all I was going to be seeing in this new city! I was very excited and none of my feelings about this city has changed after being in the city for one evening. If anything, I am even more eager to explore…
Super Excited for Birmingham, UK!!
Hi! My name is Kaarthikha Senthilkumar! I am currently a freshman student at the University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing. I am from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and I have lived here for the past 10 years. As of now, in the future, my goal is to become a nurse practitioner specializing in pediatrics. Outside of being…