Here are the 5 best things I saw in London, through pictures! Goodbye England, it has been fun!

05/18/2022: Today was a busy day! Our group set out nice and early for Oxford. From Birmingham, it is about a 2-hour drive, but the entire journey was lovely. I am still amazed at how beautiful the English countryside is. Once we arrived in Oxford, we quickly discovered the meaning of the phrase “college town.”…

05/17/2022: Today we presented our group research topics. Here is what we learned! Kayla, Courtney, Mary, & Abbie’s presentation on mental health. Mental health is funded through NHS; it is found in all three sectors of the NHS. Specialized care is gathered through a referral via a GP. You are given up to 5 options…

05/16/2022: Today we capped off our pre-presentation lessons by visiting a community center. Specifically, we were very fortunate to tour the West Smethwick Enterprise (WSE) Ladywood Family Centre. This charity is one of 5 sites around Smethwick and Sandwell. These areas have high unemployment rates and low-income rates, so children are at a disadvantage. WSE…

05/14/2022: Today marks one week of being in England! As it is Saturday, our group went out to Black Country for the morning. Black Country is like the Pittsburgh of England in terms of history. It is a very industrial area known for coal mining and chain-making. This is actually where Black Country gets its…

05/13/2022: Today wasn’t as spooky as it would seem for being Friday the 13th. We woke up to pleasant weather and headed over to BCU. Our lectures today were primarily focused on special education, which is very interesting. A very prevalent theme this week is learning just how intertwined healthcare and education actually are. My…

05/12/2022: This may be a weird title, and some readers may be reminded of when my freshman year dorm ceiling leaked -hahaha. Although England is an extremely rainy country, this statement was actually used to begin our public health lecture this morning at BCU this morning. The exact phrasing was the interrogative: Water is dripping…

05/11/2022: Starting the day off in the classic British way, we made our way to the train station in the rain. Riding the train and navigating the stations was really fun! It reminded me of riding the subway in New York City. And when they say *MIND THE GAP* do it, because the space between…

05/10/2022 Overview: Today was highly academically focused. We attended classes at BCU all morning, and then visited the Birmingham Botanical Gardens. Finally we had dinner at a lovely French restaurant called Bistro Pierre. Nursing is an Action, Not a Title. This apt statement shared in today’s lecture stood out to me as the thread stringing…

05/08/2022: Arriving in Heathrow, London around 8 in the morning, the Plus3 UK trip was off to a great start. Our group was graced by the views of the English countryside as we drove two hours to Birmingham. Once we arrived, the jet lag was beginning to set in, so we opted to eat a…

Hello! My name is Audrey Schroeder. While I hail from Columbus, Ohio, I am currently an undergraduate at the University of Pittsburgh- Oakland (’25). I am one of four kids, I love running, hanging out with my friends, and going on adventures. At Pitt, I am very active in the Newman Club; I definitely recommend…