I cannot believe our trip has come to an end. Today was definitely one of my favorite days, so I am glad to leave on such a positive note. This morning started off with a train ride to Westminster to visit the Florence Nightingale museum. In statistics and Intro to Professional nursing, we had learned…
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Day 12: A Perfect Day
I have been looking forward to this day for the entire trip, finally, a full day in London! Ever since arriving in England, I had been counting down the days until we could explore the city, and today completely lived up to my expectations. It was busy, exciting, educational, and honestly one of my favorite…
Birmingham Day 11: Leaving London
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….
Day 12: Our Last Day in the UK
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….
Birmingham Day 12:
It is so hard to believe that today was our last day of the trip. It was truly the perfect way to end such an amazing trip. We started the morning by going to the Florence Nightingale Museum, which focused on one of the main pioneers of nursing, Florence Nightengale. While many people may know…
Day 12: Last Day in London (and the UK)
Day twelve marks the last day of our trip in the United Kingdom, which is a very bittersweet feeling. However, I had the absolute best last day and I can’t wait to tell you all about it! To begin, we were able to sleep in a little bit before heading to the lobby to meet…
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…
Day 12 – The Best Trip Ending!!
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…
Day 11: Exploring London
We started our day with the Florence Nightingale museum. We were able to enter the museum before it opened, so we had it all to ourselves. At the museum, we learned lots about her life. Florence Nightingale was born in 1820 on May 12. She was born in Florence Italy and has a older sister…
A Day in London!
Today was our last day, and there was no better way to spend it than in London! We started off the day by visiting the Florence Nightingale Museum, which celebrates the life and legacy of Florence Nightingale. She is often considered the founder of modern nursing, so it was very meaningful to learn more about…
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…
The best day
Today was one of the most exciting and memorable days of our trip to London. From exploring famous landmarks to ending the night with an incredible theater performance, every part of the day was memorable. London is a city full of history, culture, and energy, and getting to experience so many iconic places in one…
West End, Best End!
Today was one of those days that perfectly combined everything I have loved about studying abroad. Great weather, exploring a new city, spending time with friends, and experiencing things I never imagined I would get to do. It honestly felt like one of the best ways to spend one of our last full days in…
Last day!
Today was one of my favorite days of the trip so far because it combined nursing history, amazing food, sightseeing, and one of the best performances I have ever seen. We started the day by visiting the Florence Nightingale Museum, and as someone interested in nursing, this experience felt really inspiring and meaningful to me….
Day 12: Goodbye to my new friends
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…
Peace out London!
Today we visited the Florence Nightingale Museum to start our first full day in London. I learned a lot about Florence Nightingale that I never knew before. One thing that really surprised me was that Florence had a sister. I had always heard so much about Florence herself, but I never knew much about her…
Goodbye London!
Today we are in london!!! We started our day with a quick trip on the tube to downtown to check out the Florence Nightingale museum. We learned about her a lot in school, but seeing it from this new perspective was cool because it talked not only about her impact to nursing, but her whole…
Day 11: Birmingham to London
Our last day in Birmingham started with going to our last lectures at Birmingham City University. I know we have been in the building a lot this past week and a half for many lectures, but time has truly flown by. I have enjoyed listening to the multiple health lectures that we received during our…
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….
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…