Today really made me think about how much healthcare and education have changed over the years. We were able to walk around, visit the Black Country Living Museum, and speak with the staff members who worked there. They gave us the history of the area, but they also chatted to us about their own lives…
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Yummy Food!!
Today we went to the Black Country Living Museum and it was such a fun experience. There were so many different things to see and do, and it really felt like we were stepping back in time. One of the funniest parts of the day was when we went into the old-fashioned schoolhouse and got…
Day 7: The Black Country
Today was a slower morning, which felt amazing after a busy week. We finally got to sleep in until 8:00, and it honestly made such a difference. After grabbing a quick breakfast, we boarded a bus for a forty-minute ride to the Black Country Living Museum. I had heard a little about it before, but…
Peronism and Healthcare Politics
Day 7! Today, we did a walking tour of Recoleta, exploring the city and learning about the history of the different areas. I found it very interesting that Recoleta has a section of the city in which many British immigrants moved, and there is a large clock tower donated to Argentina by Britain in this…
Day 7 – A Walk through History
After a late night in the city, we woke up early to start our 3 hour walking tour of Recoleta. We were able to see many historical statues and buildings. The final stop of the tour was the Recoleta Cemetery. A cemetery built by Argentina’s wealthiest families. The mausoleums were beautiful and full of art…
Day 7: Black Country Living Museum
Day seven was a fun day walking outside! We spent the entire day walking through the Black Country Living Museum which was so inspirational. To begin the day, we were able to sleep in for a little bit before heading to breakfast. I was able to eat a large bowl of cereal and scrambled eggs which…
Stepping Back in Time
Today we visited the Black Country Living Museum in Dudley and spent the day exploring what life was like during the 1960s. It was honestly such a fun and interesting experience because it felt like we stepped back in time for the entire day. Everywhere we walked there were old-fashioned houses, shops, schools, cars, and…
The Perón Era! (Day 7)
Today we got a walking tour through the city of Buenos Aires to learn about the rich history and culture of the place. It was so interesting to hear about the families that “built” the city, and getting to see all the people out on the nice Saturday morning. We then took a trip over…
Day ~7 Evita Perón
Today we were able to do a walking guided tour of Buenos Aires to describe the higher power families and they interactions between each other. As well as how infulstructute built by the families was very political and acted as social movements We also were able to go to Eva Peron museum to learn how…
Last Day
Today was our last day in Spain. After breakfast we headed to the Bilbao School of Engineering. We listened to a presentation about the user-end experience of the healthcare system in Spain. I was very surprised by how easy it was to make appointments with their patient portal and how fast primary care appointments were…
Day 7 – Slight Glimpse Back Into to the Old Days
Today, we started off the day a little later than usual. We met up as a group at 9 am, which was amazing because we all got an extra hour of sleep! Then, we took a bus to visit the Black Country Living Museum. The bus ride to the museum was nearly 45 minutes, making…
Bright Lessons from the Black Country
Today our group traveled to the Black Country Living Museum in Dudley, and it honestly felt like stepping into a completely different world. As a freshman nursing student from the United States studying abroad in Birmingham, I have already learned so much about healthcare, culture, and daily life in the UK, but today taught me…
Another Day in Birmingham
Today we got to visit the Black Country Living Museum. I have never been to anything like it before, so it was a completely new experience for me. As we walked around the museum, it truly felt like stepping back in time. Everything was designed to show what life used to be like many years…
One Last Ride!
Today was our last day in Bilbao, which honestly felt bittersweet. It’s hard to believe how quickly the trip went by and how much we experienced in such a short amount of time. We started the day with another presentation from Saioa, who explained how the healthcare system in Spain works from a patient’s perspective….
Day 7: Black Country Museum
Beautiful Birmingham weather today allowed us to walk around the Black Country Museum. We started our day a little later at 9:00 a.m. with a mini walk to the bus stop to take bus 126 to Dudley. The bus ride was really nice because we got to see apart the city we did not explore….
Last day in Bilbao!!
Last day in Bilbao!! Started our day off pretty normal. Breakfast in the hotel and then walked over to the school one last time. We meet with Saioa and we listened to her give a presentation on healthcare from the user perspective in Spain. We learned a lot about the healthcare system overall but learning…
Last Day aBroad in Bilbao
Today was our last full day in Bilbao. I’m so sad to leave but so grateful that I got to meet and become close with such a wonderful group of people. Everyone has made this experience so special and truly an experience I won’t forget. For our last day we had one final presentation in…
Last Day in Bilbao
Today marked our last full day in Bilbao. It still feels unreal that the trip is already coming to an end. Over the past week, I’ve had the chance to meet so many incredible people, learn from amazing professionals, and experience a completely different culture and healthcare system. It has been such a meaningful experience!…
Day 12: Farewell Bilbao!
Sadly, today was our last full day in Bilbao before flying back home tomorrow, but it was still a great day! We started the day with another delicious breakfast at the hotel before walking to the engineering school for the last time! At the engineering school, we got a final presentation from Saioa where we…
From Public to Private Hospitals! (Day 6)
Day 6 was filled with many different visits and activities. We started out the morning by visiting Sanatorio Mater Dei, a private catholic hospital in the Palermo area. They are an institution owned and managed by Schoenstatt Sisters of Mary. Although it is located in Palermo, they receive patients from all over the area, which…