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…
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Day 6: “To be, or not to be, that is the question” – Hamlet
We took a 30-minute walk in the rain on our last adventure to get to Moor Street Station. At first, all of us thought the walk was going to be miserable, especially with the cold weather, but it actually was not as bad as we expected. The rain gave the city a calm atmosphere, even…
Last full day in Birmingham
Today was all about Shakespere, as we visted his hometown of Stratford upon Avon. The weather there was just as bipolar as it was in Birmingham with cold windy rain with random peaks of sunshine. Some of the places we visted were, the theater, Shakespere’s birthplace, chapels, statues and the cute shops that lined the…
Day 10: Stratford-upon-Avon
Day ten had some of the worst weather of the trip, but we still made the most of it! We started the morning with a quick breakfast before meeting with the group in the lobby of the hotel. From there, we had about a thirty minute walk to the train station in pouring rain, and…
Birmingham Day 10:
Happy day ten, we are in double digits now! Today was a little rough with the weather because it was chilly and rainy for most of our trip. But I took my very first train ride in England! Allison and I were even able to squeeze in a quick nap on the way there. But…
Day 9: Stratford on Avon
Today we got a very true feel for Birmingham weather. The Weather App forecasted a cold and rainy day. This morning I forfeited breakfast for an extra twenty minutes of sleep, I am still not sure if it was worth it. I was determined not to be freezing or soaked during our walk, so I…
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…
Another Day of Learning in Birmingham
We started off our Tuesday by walking to the train station. Throughout the entire day, it rained on and off, which was not the best. My umbrella also would not cooperate with me because it was very windy outside, so trying to stay dry became a challenge. Even with the rainy weather, it still felt…
Much Ado About Stratford
Today was such a fun and memorable day during our study abroad trip in England. I got to take my first very first train ride in the UK and traveled from Birmingham to Stratford-upon-Avon, which is famously known as the birthplace of William Shakespeare. Even the train ride itself was exciting because it made me…
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…
Shakespeare!
This morning we took a train from Birmingham to Stratford-upon-Avon. This was my very first time ever riding on a train, so I was really excited for the experience. I had always imagined train rides in Europe looking peaceful and relaxing, with beautiful countryside views outside the windows. The ride itself, though, honestly, was not…
Day 9: THE big conference day
Today was the day we have all been waiting for: presenting at the international nursing conference at Birmingham City University! I like to talk to literally anyone I can so I am not usually nervous to talk, but the pressure was on today. Ruby, Jordan, Jubilee, and I were in a group researching Women’s Reproductive…
Day 9: BCU Nursing Conference
The day we have been anticipating our whole trip finally arrived- the day of presentations! Before we even left for the UK, we were put into groups with differing topics to explore. My group, for instance, was given single parents as our group of people to look into. The main goal was to research how…
Day 9: Presentation Day!
Today was finally presentation day! I woke up feeling pretty nervous knowing that we would be presenting at the conference later, but luckily our morning was filled with activities that helped distract us from the anxiety. We started the day with Anatomage simulations, which ended up being a really interesting and engaging way to begin…
Day 9 – International Nursing Conference Day!
I started off the day today by being very nervous. This obviously doesn’t sound like a great start, but I was also a little excited at the same time too. Today was the International Nursing Conference and we were to present our slideshow to the staff/members of Birmingham City University. Knowing that my group was…
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…
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…
Day 8: Presentations
Today was the day of our presentations at the conference. We first looked at some Anatomage tables simulating fetal development and childbirth. After playing around with the simulations, we went up to our classroom to work on our presentation slides and practice presenting. For the conference, my group presented on “Socio-economic Status Impact on Healthcare”…
Day 8 – Presentations!
Today was an exciting day for all of us since we got to finally do our presentations we have been working on since March! Before that, we started out morning by learning more about child development and labor. We got to use the anatomage tables and see fetuses of different gestational ages and really get…