Today was our last day on this trip. I’m sad that it’s over, but also excited to go home. We spent the day walking all around London. Which I love walking and getting to see the city. In the morning we took the underground train or the tube to the main part of the city….
Category: Education
Big Ben Saw Me Lose My Wallet and Did Nothing
Today was our final full day in London, and it truly felt like the perfect way to end such an unforgettable trip. We started the day by visiting the Florence Nightingale Museum, where I learned so much more about Florence Nightingale’s life and legacy. Although I already knew she was considered the founder of modern…
Eye Can’t Believe We’re Leaving
Today began with us taking the tube for the first time to go to the Florence Nightingale Museum. The tube itself was very crowded, which made it a bit of an adjustment compared to how we had been getting around previously. Despite that, it was still a cool experience being able to use the London…
Birmingham Day 10: Beginning of London
Today was our last walk to and lectures at BCU. I’ve really enjoyed walking to campus and other places. It makes me really want to live somewhere more walkable. Me and the two other education students separated from the nursing students and went over the educational system in the US and UK with Dr. Marks….
The Penultimate Day of the trip
Today began the same way that a majority of our days have throughout this trip, with a roughly 20 minute walk to Birmingham City University. However, unlike the other days, this one felt a little different. The walk itself was about the same as usual, but I couldn’t help but feel a bit more reflective…
Cheers Birmingham!
It’s so hard to believe that it’s our last day in Birmingham! It has been such a great experience, and I was thankful to have the opportunity to participate in an educational session this morning. It was really neat seeing the similarities between the school systems in the UK and the US. Both places have…
Birmingham Day 9: Stratford and Shakespeare
Today I rode on a train for the first time. Me and my group walked for about 20 minutes to the station and then took the train to Stratford Upon Avon, the birth place of William Shakespeare. The train ride was nice, I took a short nap and woke up to see fields with tons…
Going Down to Shakespeare Town
Today began with us taking about an hour-long train ride to Stratford-upon-Avon. The train ride itself was fairly calm. One thing that did stand out was seeing animals on the farmland near the tracks, including British white cattle and sheep. That was probably the most interesting part of the journey, since it is not something…
Day 11: From Classroom Pages to Stratford Streets
Today we explored Shakespeare’s land. Stratford-upon-Avon was a beautifully designed city, from the adorable cafés to the lovely shopping centers lining the streets. The atmosphere felt charming and welcoming, almost like stepping into another time period. One exciting part of the day was that we also experienced our first train ride of the trip. Although…
Birmingham Day 8: Presenting Day!
Today we went to BCU and headed to one of the skills lab rooms that has Anatomage tables. The tables are a great tool for nursing and other healthcare fields as it allows you to view anatomy in a 3D form. We talked about pregnancy and birth and then viewed newborns and a baby being…
Conference Day
Today began with us learning about pregnancy and some of the potential complications that can occur. It was a fairly straightforward session, but still interesting because it showed how many different factors can affect pregnancy and how important it is for healthcare professionals to be aware of them. We briefly went over different situations where…
Beyond Healthcare: The Power of Empowerment
Waking up before my alarm, I got out of bed with nervousness to present at the international conference today. Fortunately, the nerves eased after we entered Birmingham City University. We began the morning with a lecture about pregnancy, which was fascinating to me because it was my selected specialty in nursing. After a short amount…
Birmingham Day 7: Beauty of Blenheim & Oxford
Today was an exciting and rushing day. We went a couple hours by bus until we got to Blenheim Palace. When we got there we met our tour guide, Tim, who right away was share his knowledge. He led us around the grounds and taught us about the history of it all. Blenheim palace is…
Historic Beauty: Blenheim Palace and Oxford
Today was another really enjoyable day as we took a bus to visit Blenheim Palace and the city of Oxford. It ended up being a great mix of history, architecture, and just walking around and taking everything in. Our tour guide, Tim, also made a big difference. He was very energetic and clearly knew a…
13,696 Steps and Counting
Today was a busy, but fun day. We started the morning off with a long bus ride to Blenheim Palace. Luckily, I got to get some extra sleep on the bus, so it did not even feel that long. Upon arrival at the palace, we were greeted by our tour guide, Tim. After navigating through…
Stepping Back in Time at the Black Country Living Musuem
Today was a more relaxed and immersive day as we took a break from lectures and travelled by bus to the Black Country Living Museum. From the moment we arrived, it was clear that this experience would be very different from the rest of our trip. I really liked the museum, especially because of how…
Birmingham Day 6: Exploring More of the History and Culture of Birmingham
Today we went to Black Country Museum, which is not quite a museum at all. It is a collection of historic buildings that were relocated to Dudley, England. I really enjoyed going into the school house where there was a teacher actor. People sit down and we go to “class.” She inspected our hands for…
A Day in the 1960’s
Today we had the opportunity to explore the Black Country Living Museum. Upon arrival, we wandered through different exhibits and locations where we learned about the history of the mines and what daily life was like for workers and families in the area. It was fascinating to see how much effort and labor went into…
Healthcare, Culture, and Care: A Day of Perspective
Today was a very impactful and thought-provoking day, as it combined learning about a serious global issue with visiting a real-world healthcare setting. It was a day that not only provided new information but also challenged my perspective and gave me insight into areas that many people do not often get to experience. We began…
Birmingham Day 5: Children’s Hospital
Today we started out with a lecture on female genital mutilation. This doesn’t sound like a nice topic and it’s not pleasant to talk about, but it’s important to be aware that this does happen. It happens in 31 countries across Africa and some countries in the Middle East and Asia. This has affected 230…