Today was our first and last full day in London, and honestly, it feels unreal saying that. We started the morning very early, hopping off the train and stepping right into the city, and the second we turned the corner, Big Ben was just there, sparkling and so iconic. I swear my jaw actually dropped….
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Day 11: Heart Rhythms and Our Trip to London
This morning started earlier than I would’ve liked, but once we got to BCU’s South Campus, the day picked up quickly. We had two final lectures before officially wrapping up our time in Birmingham. The first one focused on cardiovascular diseases, especially how common they are in older adults. It turned into a really thoughtful…
Day 10: Our Shakespeare Tour with Tim
We were out bright and early this morning, heading straight from the hotel to the train station while the streets were busy per usual. Even though it was early, I was fully awake by the time we got moving, and the hour long train ride to Stratford‑upon‑Avon actually felt relaxing. When we stepped off the…
Day 9: Presentation Day
Today was such an exciting day full of amazing experiences, eye-opening presentations, and so many snacks! We started the morning with our usual walk to the BCU campus, but instead of heading straight into a lecture, we got to do something completely different. We were able to do a mini skills lab using the Anatomage…
Day 8: Real-Life Bridgerton Plus Harry Potter!
Today was Day 8, and honestly, it might be one of my favorite days so far (I’ve said that for pretty much every day, so you can tell I am loving it here lol). We started the morning by taking a bus out to Blenheim Palace, and the second we pulled up, I felt like…
Day 7: Black Country Living Museum!
Today was such a fun change of pace. We started the morning by taking the bus over to the Black Country Living Museum in Dudley, and the second we walked in, it felt like we’d stepped into another time. We began by exploring the coal mines. Walking around the outside of the mineshaft and hearing…
Day 6: Becoming the Nurse I Want to Be
Today was one of those days that stays with you, and the kind that shifts something inside you, both as a future nurse and as a human being. We started the morning with a walk to the South Campus for our lecture on female genital mutilation (FGM) with Chinenye, and I honestly didn’t expect it…
Day 5: My Legs are Sore!
Today felt like one of those days where everything I’m learning abroad suddenly clicks into place! The hands‑on skills, the cultural differences in healthcare, and even the history of the city we’re temporarily calling home. We started our morning at BCU’s South Campus once again, where we stepped into the Simulance. This is a full…
Day 4: Books, Brum, and Botanical Gardens!
Today, we had an early morning taking the public buses over to Joseph Chamberlain College! To say this experience was life-changing is an understatement, and so far this has been my favorite part of the trip. We first started by getting all of our visitor passes for the morning, and I already felt very safe…
Day 3: Exploring Health, History, and Humanity in Birmingham
Our third day in the great city of Birmingham began at BCU’s South City campus, where we met with Sara Zarti, a senior MPH lecturer who introduced us to the foundations of public health. She walked us through the major pillars, the priorities that guide population health decisions, and the social conditions that shape people’s…
Day 2: A Day at BCU
Today, our group was up early to catch the double-decker bus! I was so excited to finally experience riding on one of these buses and it was so fun sitting at the top. Next, we headed over to the BCU City Center Campus and met our amazing tour guide/ mentor Chinenye Anetekhai! She is truly…
American girl meets Birmingham!
My peers and I had a good first day in Birmingham! We started off our official Birmingham trip after a long 7 hour plane ride and 2 hour coach bus ride to our hotel on Broad Street. Once we settled in and dropped our belongings off, we walked down the street to this cute pub…
UK Here She Comes!
Hi! My name is Sydney Hares and I am a first-year nursing student at the Pitt-Greensburg campus. My passion is to become a pediatric nurse and work in the oncology department. I am 19 years old from Canonsburg, PA, and have been living there my whole life. I also play soccer for the women’s team…