Today we spent another day at Birmingham City University. We first started walking towards the University. We were all excited to start the day. The speakers being able to bring this information and life and give real-world examples helped us grasp a better understanding of how the United States and Birmingham have many similarities and…
Category: Education
Information Session #2
Our visit to Birmingham Children’s Hospital and WAITS Charity organization gave us perfect demonstrations of how the country’s systems actually run. A tour is a great way of understanding and viewing everything in the natural way it occurs. Our tour of the hospital was very insightful and had great visuals for us moving forward in…
Children’s Hospital
Today in Birmingham we went to the Children’s Hospital. The Children’s Hospital is also connected to the women’s hospital. We learned about many similarities and differences between the hospital and the healthcare system. It was a great way to start the day. We learned many things and were able to introduce the importance of inclusivity…
Day 4 in B’Ham: BWC & WAITS
Hi everyone! Today was a very long and productive day filled with plenty of tours and information regarding the Birmingham Women and Children’s Hospital and the WAITS charity, and I have a lot to share about both! BWC Our day started with a visit to the BWC, Birmingham Women and Children’s Hospital. This is a…
Day 4: Grob & Forvia
Today was a day filled with factory tours and lectures. We left early this morning at 8:00 am. I had my usual breakfast which consisted of orange juice, eggs, and some sort of sausage. Our first destination was Grob which took us roughly 45 minutes to get there. The first thing that I noticed when…
Information Session #1
Our first day at Birmingham City University was full of new knowledge. The professors and head teachers who spoke today were so knowledgeable and helpful. They were true experts in their studies and were happy to introduce us to the campus and to get to know more about the American systems as well. This experience…
First Day at BCU
Today was our first day at Birmingham City University or BCU. We first got breakfast and then started our walk over to the campus. It was about a 20-minute walk. When we walked in we were kindly greeted and were taken to our classroom for the day. Jemma was our tour guide and showed us…
Welcome to BCU: Secondary Education
Hi everyone! Today was our first day working with Birmingham City University, the university we will be working with for the reminder of our time here in the United Kingdom. We got a tour of the facility, food, and a lot of information regarding the educational and nursing practices at BCU and in the UK…
Day 3 in Germany
Today was a long, but exciting day in Germany. We left this morning around 7:30 am and got back around 7:20 pm. We had our first company visit at Hoerbiger today. I thought that the company was super interesting. Hoerbiger creates a multitude of different items but what we specifically learned today about their regulators…
A day in Stratford-Upon-Avon!
On our adventure today, we started by taking the train from Birmingham up to Stratford-Upon-Avon. I have always known how popular the train is for people who live in Britain. Many families were using the tracks to go from town to town instead of driving. Many commute to work using this train. As today was…
Stratford-Upon-Avon Day
Another day touring around we had an amazing time. We first went to the train station to Stratford-Upon-Avon. The train ride was fun and the view out the window was beautiful. When we arrived we met our tour guide, Tim, for the day. He took us all around Stratford-Upon-Avon and Shakespeare’s famous monuments. We learned…
Day 2 in Augsburg
Today was our second day in Augsburg, which was packed with a lot of fun. To start off the day we left the hotel around 8 am to go to the university. Once we got to the university we met up with the other German students, where we all split up into our groups. Once…
Day 2 in the UK: Stratford Upon Avon
Our first full day in the UK was great! With the jet lag gone (almost), we took full advantage and did lots of exploring and traveling! Our main stop of the day was to Stratford-Upon-Avon, a small town that Shakespeare was from. It took an hour train ride to get there, but it was definitely…
Day 1: Arrival in Augsburg
After a long travel day, we have finally landed in Augsburg! I am so excited to be here and see what the whole city has to offer. Once we arrived in Augsburg we were greeted by Nickohlas and Elizabeth. They graciously took us to get food where we ate sandwiches and pretzels. I had a…
First Birmingham Adventure
When the plane landed, I knew it was going to be an exciting day! We arrived at the hotel in Birmingham to drop off our luggage and started exploring around. We first headed to lunch at Bistro Pierre Waterside House. We had an amazing time talking about all of the things we wanted to see…
Hello Birmingham!
After a long day of airplanes, bus rides, and walking, it feels good to be settled down in Birmigham! Although the day was super busy, I have many first impressions and noticed a lot of similarities and differences comparing here to back home in Pittsburgh, and I think they’re definitely worth sharing! First Impressions: Differences…
Meet Me!
Hi! My name is Malina Boord! I am an Early Childhood Education major and play basketball at the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg campus. While playing basketball I have also been very involved on campus. I am a member of SPSEA and SAAC. I work at Target and nanny a 5-year-old. In my free time,…
Introduction: Vinny Jackson
Hi everyone! My name is Vinny Jackson and I’m a sophomore at the University of Pittsburgh in Oakland. I’m currently studying exercise science and my goal after graduation is to go to graduate school for physical therapy! I’ve always loved exercising, learning about health, and helping others, so this field is perfect for me. I…
Hello There!
Hi! My name is Angela, I am an early childhood education major at the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg. In my free time, I enjoy reading, watching movies, crocheting, and hanging out with friends. Ever since, kindergarten, I have wanted to be a teacher. After school, I would always “play school” in my bedroom. My…
Tag Zwolf (und mehr) – Stuttgart
Hallo wieder! Yesterday was my last day with the group, as today I’m leaving to stay with my friend, Rebecca, in Stuttgart. Stuttgart is in Baden-Wurttemberg, which is a state that neighbors Bavaria. I had to wake up early as my train, called an ICE, departed at 10:01 on the dot, as trains in Germany…