Today was definitely one of the longer and busiest days, unexpectedly. It was our last day in Birmingham before heading to London, which felt exciting since we could visit more places, but that also meant it was nearing the end our our trip. Birmingham had already started to feel comfortable and familiar, so it was…
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Day 10: Welcome to London
Today was our last day in Birmingham before heading to London. It honestly felt like such a mix of lectures, goodbyes, and excitement for what was next in London. We started the morning with our first lecture of the day. The lecture focused on cardiovascular disease in adults. The woman teaching us was so nice…
Birmingham —> London
The day began at BCU where we were learning about the growing increase in cardiovascular diseases and why they continue to be one of the leading causes of death around the world. During the session, we discussed how lifestyle factors such as poor diet, smoking, lack of exercise, stress, and obesity all contribute to the…
Last Day at BCU!
Today was another really interesting day at Birmingham City University and I honestly learned so much more than I expected. This morning we had a lecture about ECGs, and although I knew they were related to the heart, I never realized how much detail and knowledge actually goes into reading and understanding them. The lecture…
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…
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 – Off to London!!
Today is our last day in Birmingham!! As excited as I am to go to London, it’s also bittersweet to be leaving knowing that our trip is coming to an end. We started the day with our last lecture at BCU. We first had the chance to talk about critical care nursing and cardiovascular diseases…
Day 11: From Birmingham to London!
Today started off with getting all my bags together to head to London. We dropped our suitcases in the lobby area and then grabbed our last breakfast… I will miss that buffet. Then, we headed to BCU for two more lessons. When we got there, I got an iced hazelnut latte from Costa then headed…
Day 11: Goodbye BCU :(
Today was our last day in Birmingham and our final day of lectures at BCU. It felt very bittersweet. I am so grateful for this experience and everything I have learned from our lecturers and from Chinenye. Looking back on the week, the biggest takeaway from all of our lectures has been the importance of…
Day 11: Bye Birmingham, Hello London
I cannot believe this is the last day attending sessions at BCU. I am happy and sad that this trip is almost over, but I need to talk about Chinenye. She is the true star of this trip. From the minute she introduced herself, I knew that I would feel comfortable and inspired. She radiates…
Day 11: Off to London!
Today was an exciting day, because today, we arrived in London! While we ended in London, we did start the day off in Birmingham. We began by waking up, packing all of our things, and making our way down to eat breakfast and lock our stuff up for the morning. After we did that, we…
Birmingham Day 11:
We started our day today with a lecture from a cardiac care/heart failure nurse. She talked a lot about the difference in healthcare and accessing care between Nigeria, the United Kingdom, and the United States. The lecture really showed how connected healthcare is across the globe. One thing that stayed with me was that she…
On our way to London!
Today was our last day in Birmingham. We started off the day by attending our final lectures at Birmingham City University. It honestly feels crazy how quickly the week has gone by because it feels like we just arrived, and now it is already our last day here. Over the past week, we have learned…
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…
Off to London!
Today was such an interesting and educational day, and I learned so much about global health, cardiovascular disease, and ECGs. We started the morning by having a discussion about diseases that are commonly associated with Africa. A lot of people immediately think about diseases such as malaria, Ebola, water-borne illnesses, sickle cell anemia, and liver…
Day 10: Sonnets, Shakespeare, and Storms
Today was our trip to Stratford upon Avon, it was a one hour trip to the small town if we took the tube. The tube is another word for the train in the United Kingdom, and I personally like it better because it has a certain vibe to it. We walked to the station and…
Day 10: Feeling Shakespearean
This morning we got up a little earlier to take the train to Stratford-upon-Avon. This is where Shakespeare was born and grew up, which is so cool! Once we arrived, we walked into the town to meet Tim. I was happy to have him as our tour guide again because he explains things well and…
Day 10: To be or not to be…
Today was an early morning, and we met downstairs at 7:50 to walk to the train station. Surprisingly, it wasn’t too hard to wake up because I was so excited, we were finally heading to Stratford-upon-Avon, the hometown of Shakespeare. I had been looking forward to this trip all week. Taking the train there was…
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 – Stratford Upon Avon
Today, we got to visit Stratford upon Avon, a very cute city about an hour away from Birmingham. We met up with Tim the tour guide again to get a walking tour of the area and learn the history. This city is most famous because it was where shakespear was born and raised. We started…