I think I’m starting to feel the effects of these long days! But it is so worth it! Today we got to visit the BCU south side campus! This campus was so peaceful. Despite being located in a city, this campus was, in a way, isolated from the noise of the city because it was…
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Birmingham Day 3!
Today’s adventure started a bit earlier than yesterday’s adventure. We went over to BCUs City South Campus for the first time! The weather in Birmingham has been so wonderful and warm, which is not what I was expecting. The nice weather made for a lovely walk to the campus from our hotel. When we got…
How to Love Birmingham in 10 Days – Day 3
Today we discussed a wide range of topics from public health to HIV. Alicia Lashley discussed the importance of public health and how it is essential to keep communities safe. We discussed the various ways to inform the public of different healthcare issues, including getting vaccinated for TB. We also learned about the social determinants…
Health in Birmingham – Day 3
Day three at Birmingham City University as we had the opportunity to hear from four different lecturers about many different things affecting health in Birmingham. We heard about public health, female genital mutilation, mental health in nursing, and sexual health nursing. First, I got to learn about basic public health in Birmingham and the different…
Day 3 in Birmingham
To start off the day, I got out of bed and went for breakfast, preparing myself for the long and insightful day ahead. There was something refreshing about enjoying a meal before diving into a full schedule. Today, we spent the entire day at Birmingham City University’s (BCU) City South Campus, where we attended several…
From Lecture Halls to Dinner Tables
Today was a packed but super rewarding day at BCU’s second campus, City South. As we walked onto the campus it was so cool getting to see how it differed from their City Centre Campus. I especially loved how much green space and trees were around campus, it felt more like I was walking through…
Education in Birmingham – Day 2
On day two, we had the amazing experience of getting to learn from many amazing professors who gave us valuable insight into many fields relevant to our experience in Birmingham and the research projects we will be completing while on our trip. I got to learn about the process of research from a new perspective…
BCU Visits: Day One
Another day in the books! Today we got an early start to the day with a 7am wake-up call. We then caught the bus to BCU! We were welcomed to BCU by Ana, the coordinator of this program at BCU and the associate Dean Lisa Abbott. Today was the start of our lectures at Birmingham…
Lunch and Lectures from Birmingham City University!
Today we went to the Birmingham educational campus where they prepare future educators. Starting out the day we had a wonderful welcome speech from the assistant director of education and she briefly touched upon the topics that we would be discussing throughout the day. Afterwards we had a presentation from the cheerful Grant Huddleston about…
Birmingham Day 2!
Our first full day in Birmingham was a success! We started off our journey in BCU, listening to speakers and learning a lot of information about the Birmingham education system and healthcare system. I learned so much about the city of Birmingham! First of all, Birmingham is considered one of the youngest cities in Europe,…
Lessons Learned: A Day at BCU!
Today was our first day visiting Birmingham City University, and it was so exciting to get to visit! One thing that really stood out to me was the happy energy coming from the campus. I loved the modern buildings, the bits of green spaces, and the friendly students and faculty. We jumped right into learning…
Day 2 at BCU!
Today, we learned about the education structure of the UK, which is quite different from what we are used to back home. We attended several lectures discussing the different types of schooling and the curriculum in place, providing us with a deeper understanding of how education operates here. One of the most notable differences was…
The Beauty of Birmingham – Day 1
During our first day of Plus3 United Kingdom, we definitely experienced a lot. We had the opportunity to travel as a group and fall in love with the city together. We first went to a pub called O’Neill’s where we got our first taste of Birmingham culture and food. There was football playing on every…
Birmingham Day 1
Today was our first day in Birmingham! To get here we had to take two flights, one from Pittsburgh to Washington Dulles and then from there to London. The first flight was on the smallest plane I have ever been in. It made me feel claustrophobic and everyone kept hitting their heads off of the…
First Day in Birmingham!
Finally made it to Birmingham! The trip started out well, with a Starbucks run in the morning before catching our bus to the airport and seamless first flight from PIT to IAD (despite the very tiny plane and long wait on the tarmac) for our 2-hour layover. Even though some time was lost waiting for…
First Steps in Birmingham
After a long journey, our flight finally landed at London Heathrow Airport around 6:40 a.m. this morning. It still feels surreal to say that we are finally in Birmingham, and I could not be more excited to see what this trip holds. It’s the beginning of a new experience, and although the day was packed…
Day One Across the Pond!
We started our trip to Birmingham with a long overnight flight into London. I thought I’d sleep most of the way, but that didn’t exactly happen. I watched a couple movies, flipped through the in-flight entertainment options way too many times, and ate some snacks to pass the time. Even with the lights dimmed and…
First Day in Birmingham!
After a long day filled with overnight plane rides and a delayed bus, we finally arrived in Birmingham! It definitely was not an easy trip and I can feel the exhaustion kicking in from our travels, but after our first day I can already tell that it was well worth it! When the bus dropped…
Greetings from Birmingham, UK!
It has been a long and tiring twenty-four hours! Our journey started Saturday afternoon. We took a coach bus to Pitt International Airport. From the Pitt airport we flew to Wahington International Dulles Airport. This specific flight was partially challenging because it was a very small aircraft (held about 50 passengers only). This made the…
How to Love Birmingham in 10 Days – Day 1
Day one in Birmingham was a success! When we first arrived, we took a city tour, looking at different things, including the City Center, the Library of Birmingham, and the peace garden. It was interesting to see the architectural differences between the US, which is more modern and does not have many historical buildings, and…