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…

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…

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…

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…

Day eight felt like a very long day! There was a lot of walking involved; however, there were also so many fun sights to see. To begin the day, I woke up feeling very ill with a sinus infection; however, I did not let this keep me down. I was able to buy Lemsip, which…

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…

Day six was the best day of the trip so far for a multitude of reasons! To begin the day, I woke up at 7:30AM for a quick breakfast of cereal and coffee at the hotel, before we met as a group in the lobby to walk over to Birmingham City University. We met with…

Day five was a day that I had been looking forward to all week because of the skills lab we were able to participate in today! To begin, we woke up around 7:30 for an early meet up time of 8:30 AM. I was able to eat a filling breakfast of cereal and eggs, and…

Today was one of my favorite days that I have had so far in the city of Birmingham! It was an absolutely fascinating day, and I truly enjoyed every second. To begin, I woke up very early (6:50 in the morning!) in order to purchase a big cup of coffee before my morning lecture. I…

Day three was definitely a long one! We had four separate lectures along with a Black Heritage walk through the city of Birmingham! To start our learning off, we had a lecture on public health in the United Kingdom with Sara Zarti. To begin, we learned the definition of public health which is, “the art…

Day two was the perfect day to get more acquainted with the city of Birmingham and to truly start the study abroad trip off in the education aspect of things! To begin with, we woke up for an 8:15 meeting time and were able to eat a quick breakfast to start our day off. I…

After a long and exhausting journey that included a cold night in Towers, a cramped flight, and a two hour bus ride, we finally arrived in Birmingham! Although everyone was excited for the trip, there was definitely a lot of nervousness mixed in with that excitement. For many of us, this was our first time…

Hi! My name is Allison Mehta, and I am a first-year Nursing student at the University of Pittsburgh! I am from Ellicott City, Maryland, and I have a younger sister named Kara, as well as a dog named Luna, who is a mix of Pit Bull, Golden Retriever, etc. In my free time, I enjoy…