Today was the most nerve wracking day of the trip…It was presentation day! Ella and I woke up extra early to make sure everything was just right. I curled my hair, put on makeup, and put on the outfit I brought specifically for this day. I also made sure to eat a healthy breakfast, accompanied…
Category: School of Nursing
Day 9: International Nurses Day
Down to the last two visits to BCU and I am dreading Wednesday. I have had such a blast learning from the many speakers we have had the privilege to listen to. They have given me so much to think about and consider when it comes to nursing. We started our day like always walking…
Finding My Voice Through Advocacy
Today was one of the most meaningful and memorable days of this trip because we attended the International Nurses Day Conference at Birmingham City University. My group had the opportunity to present our research project about women’s reproductive education and healthcare disparities in the United States and the United Kingdom, and even though I was…
International Nursing Day/conference
Mental health care is an important issue around the world, especially as more people are experiencing conditions such as anxiety, depression, and stress-related disorders. The presentation comparing mental health care in the United States and the United Kingdom highlights how both countries face major challenges in supporting people with mental health conditions. Although both systems…
Quick Trip to Uruguay!
Day 8! After waking up bright and early at 6am, our group took a bus to a huge airport-looking boat dock called Buquebus. There was a cute little shop where we would get breakfast and coffee. I ended up ordering a slice of chocolate and vanilla swirl bread, and Cami got a lemon loaf that…
Day 8 – Two Countries, One Trip
Today marks one week into our study abroad trip. Instead of exploring Argentina, we did something completely different, and took a boat to Colonia, Uruguay. In Colonia, we took both a walking and bus tour. For the walking tour, we saw areas of the city that had no roads for cars and only cobblestone paths….
Day 8: One Trip Two Countries
Today we had an exciting day and went to Colonia, Uruguay. We took a boat and it was a less than two hour ride. Colonia is right on the water. However, the water is brown due to heavy metals and clay. We started the day with a walking tour of Colonia. It was very windy…
Day 8: Closest I will get to Harry Potter and Bridgerton
Today was an action packed day and made my feet hurt even more than they already do. That still did not take away how much fun the day was. We first went to Blenheim palace which is one of the estates of the Duke of Marlborough. John and Sarah Churchill were the first inhabitants of…
Day 8: American Meets Oxford
Happy Sunday! This day started off with about an hour and a half bus ride to Oxford. We all appreciated this long drive because it meant we could sleep some more! When we arrived, we met our kind tour guide, Tim, outside of Blenheim Palace. The palace is beautiful both inside and outside. Some background…
Colonia del Sacramento! (Day 8)
Day 8! Today we got to go to Uruguay! We woke up early and got to go on a huge ferry with other passengers. It was super cool to get to another country this way. Once we got to Uruguay, we ended up walking to a little town called Colonia del Sacramento! This is often…
Uruguay ~ Day 8
Today we got to go to Uruguay by boat! It was such an unexpected amazing experience. In the morning I regretted not bringing a jacket as it was FREEZING. The lady gave us a very nice walking tour and described the impact of the nature we walked around. Many of the buildings were beautiful and…
Day 8: Not-So-Slow Sunday
Today was anything but a slow Sunday. We boarded the bus at 9:00 a.m. and set off on an hour-and-a-half ride from Birmingham to Blenheim Palace. I had heard the name before, but I didn’t realize just how grand and historic it would be. Blenheim Palace is the residence of the Churchill family, and from…
From Argentina to Uruguay (May 17)
Today we visited Uruguay! We took a boat over and took a walking tour. My fun fact is how we visited the bull ring, and they used to have actual bull fights there, but they can’t ever since a law was passed on animal cruelty. We were along the water the whole time, and the…
From Pitt to Uruguay (Day 8)
Today, we took an hour long boat ride to Uruguay. Uruguay is a beautiful country, and it reminded me a lot of Europe. The buildings were very beautiful and colorful, and much like argentina, there were many stray dogs. While on the walking tour, the tour guide pointed out a tree, which is where the…
Colonia del Sacramento
Today we took a day trip to Uruguay! We woke up super early in the morning to get on the giant ferry boat and cross customs into Uruguay. I didn’t know that you had to cross customs twice consecutively, Argentina and Uruguay. The boat ride was fun, although I got a bit motion sick towards…
What is Peronism? (Day 7)
Juan Perón played an important role in developing Argentina’s healthcare system, especially through unions and public healthcare programs. During his presidency, Perón helped the working class and expanded social welfare. He believed healthcare should be available to everyone, not just the wealthy. One of his biggest contributions was strengthening labor unions. Under Perón, unions gained…
Perón and Evita (May 16)
Today we did a walking tour of the city. We learned about the past concerning Evita and her husband Perón. Since there weren’t an employed class, husbands and wives used to work together on a subsistence farm. Many jobs were very dangerous, and top loaders would often fall into the blast furnace and die. This…
Day 8: Goodbye Argentina, Hello Uruguay
Uruguay here we come! During our super early morning today, we rode a boat all the way to Uruguay. Even though we were all tired, it was exciting to travel to another country by boat and spend the day exploring a new place. We visited Colonia, where we spent the day walking around the historic…
Day 8 – Palace, Gardens, and More!
Now, I think today was my favorite day yet! To start off the day, our entire group met together in the lobby at 8:40 am and we all walked outside, where the coach bus was waiting for us. Today, we were going to visit Blenheim Palace and Oxford. The drive to Blenheim Palace was close…
Day 8: Real-Life Bridgerton Plus Harry Potter!
Today was Day 8, and honestly, it might be one of my favorite days so far (I’ve said that for pretty much every day, so you can tell I am loving it here lol). We started the morning by taking a bus out to Blenheim Palace, and the second we pulled up, I felt like…