Our last day in Birmingham started with going to our last lectures at Birmingham City University. I know we have been in the building a lot this past week and a half for many lectures, but time has truly flown by. I have enjoyed listening to the multiple health lectures that we received during our…
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Day 10: Sonnets, Shakespeare, and Storms
Today was our trip to Stratford upon Avon, it was a one hour trip to the small town if we took the tube. The tube is another word for the train in the United Kingdom, and I personally like it better because it has a certain vibe to it. We walked to the station and…
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 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 7: Coal, Cookies, and Class
Today was our first day of real exploration outside of the area of Birmingham. Do not get me wrong, I really do enjoy the city of Birmingham, but I have been wanting to look into other places during the trip. We went to the Black Country Living Museum in Dudley, England. The houses and shops…
Day 6: Matcha, Medicine, and Mexican Food
Today was one of the most emotional days I have had so far on this trip. Meredith, Ruby, and I started the morning early because we all wanted coffee before our busy day began. We first went to Crumb and Coffee, but unfortunately it was closed. We laughed it off and decided to try Starbucks…
Day 5: Sterilization, Sushi, and Spooks
Today we were back at Birmingham City University again for another full day of simulation labs, and it ended up being one of the most exciting and interesting days of the trip so far. The morning started with our first simulation lab focused on catheterization with Blessing. I was especially excited because this was my…
Day 4: Flowers, Burrata, and Hailstorms
We have been moving nonstop this entire trip and I have just started to get used to it. The driving culture has intrigued me when walking from place to place. They do not drive as aggressively as Americans but are just as impatient if we are crossing the street in our massive group. The narrative…
Day 3: More food, more lectures
I’ve realized I need to implement the full English breakfast into my life back in the States because not only is it delicious, it keeps me full all day long. I go to sleep anticipating the next morning’s grand feast, the thought of it immediately wakes me up on these early mornings. We have started…
Day 2: Birmingham City University
After a well needed eleven hour slumber, we started the day off at our first english breakfast that left me beyond happy and full. The hotel provided the full English breakfast experience, breakfast meats, tons of fresh pastries, and a wide selection of teas to start us off on a good foot for the long…
Day 1: Settling into England
To say the least, my traveling experience and first day in England has been two words: tiring and intriguing. Immediately stepping out of the airport, it still had a familiar feel to how America is, grey-toned and chilly. I thought the different ways of transportation were fascinating to see in real life. Driving on the…
My British Diary
Hello! My name is Cameron Hartzell and I am from Wilmington, Delaware. I am an upcoming sophomore nursing student at the University of Pittsburgh-Oakland campus. I am a current member of Sigma Sigma Sigma sorority and intend to hold an executive position this upcoming academic year. I am also a part of the Sustainability of…