Today we got ready to explore London. I cannot believe that today is the last day. We have all gotten so close and have had such a fun time together. Big Ben was unreal and I cannot believe I got to see it with my own eyes! We first met downstairs to get breakfast. We…
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Bye Birmingham!
Hello everyone! Today was our last day in Birmingham. We visited South and City college. We had a great day and could not wait to head to London. When we get there we got ready and headed to the Alumni dinner. We ate at The Porchester and it was delicious! Tomorrow we well get to…
Last Day in Birmingham
This morning we woke up bright and early! We had to be down and ready for the taxi at 7:15. We met outside the front doors of the hotel and waited to be picked up. We split into two groups. Each group went off to two different nursing homes. When we arrived to the nursing…
Presentation Day
Today we came back to Birmingham City University. We first stopped for drinks and a Kind Bar for breakfast. After the campus store, we were off to our classroom. We first had two speakers to inform us on skills training. We learned the pros and cons of NHS funding. We also talked to two amazing…
Blenheim Palace and Oxford University
This morning we got on the bus to head to Blenheim Palace. On the way there everyone took a good nap on the way! When we got there we met Tim! We were all happy to see him because we already had a tour with him. We went to Blenheim Palace and Oxford University. First…
The Black Country Living Museum
Today we woke up and got ready to meet in the lobby. We went and caught the bus, but had to hustle because we almost missed it! Once we got on the bus we headed toward The Black Country Living Museum. The bus ride was fun and we got to sit on the second floor…
Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College
Today we visited Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College. We met downstairs at 8:00. We split into taxis and were on our way to the school. We first started by getting breakfast and water brought to our room. We got a few quick fun facts and went to our first classroom. We got a tour and…
BCU & Windrush Tour
Today we spent another day at Birmingham City University. We first started walking towards the University. We were all excited to start the day. The speakers being able to bring this information and life and give real-world examples helped us grasp a better understanding of how the United States and Birmingham have many similarities and…
Children’s Hospital
Today in Birmingham we went to the Children’s Hospital. The Children’s Hospital is also connected to the women’s hospital. We learned about many similarities and differences between the hospital and the healthcare system. It was a great way to start the day. We learned many things and were able to introduce the importance of inclusivity…
First Day at BCU
Today was our first day at Birmingham City University or BCU. We first got breakfast and then started our walk over to the campus. It was about a 20-minute walk. When we walked in we were kindly greeted and were taken to our classroom for the day. Jemma was our tour guide and showed us…
Stratford-Upon-Avon Day
Another day touring around we had an amazing time. We first went to the train station to Stratford-Upon-Avon. The train ride was fun and the view out the window was beautiful. When we arrived we met our tour guide, Tim, for the day. He took us all around Stratford-Upon-Avon and Shakespeare’s famous monuments. We learned…
First Birmingham Adventure
When the plane landed, I knew it was going to be an exciting day! We arrived at the hotel in Birmingham to drop off our luggage and started exploring around. We first headed to lunch at Bistro Pierre Waterside House. We had an amazing time talking about all of the things we wanted to see…
Meet Me!
Hi! My name is Malina Boord! I am an Early Childhood Education major and play basketball at the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg campus. While playing basketball I have also been very involved on campus. I am a member of SPSEA and SAAC. I work at Target and nanny a 5-year-old. In my free time,…