Author: namugganakayiza

I am now a third-year student at the University of Denver. This is my second time studying abroad. My first time was spent in Thailand and my second study abroad experience is in New Zealand which I am very excited for. I am an International Studies and Sociology double major and I love to travel. I have been a traveller since I was younger and this is truly a passion of mine.

And that’s a wrap!

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Hello DU Study Abroad Blog,

My study abroad program is over. It has truly been a journey. I can’t believe I have been in Thailand for the past 4 months. I am extremely grateful for this program, but I am also super relieved for this program to be over because it was very intense. I have met so many amazing people and learned so much through this experience. I would not change it for the world. My biggest word of wisdom for anyone who studies abroad in the future is to engage as much as possible and not allow the academics to cloud your brain because you can miss out on so much in just the blink of an eye. Always say “yes”!

Best,

Namugga Nakayiza

This was journaled while I was abroad but due to limited internet access, I couldn’t post them at the exact moment. Recorded on 12/15/23.

Saying goodbye…

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Hello DU Study Abroad Blog,

This week is the last week of my internship. My study abroad program ends next Saturday. I feel sad. It feels as though it has all gone by so fast. I can’t believe that my time in Thailand is coming to an end. I have been making an effort to spend as much time as possible with all the students at this school that I have interned at. I have never been good at goodbyes. It has been lovely turning a group of strangers into a community of my own. Everyone has been so kind in the past 6 weeks that I have been here. I didn’t really understand how I was expected to conduct research in under 6 weeks and I would honestly say that the research project has been the hardest part of this internship. It almost took away from the experience entirely and made my presence seem very transactional which didn’t sit right with my personal morals. I made the biggest effort to just enjoy my experience for what it is rather than allow myself to stress over the technicalities of a final paper.

Best,

Namugga Nakayiza

This was journaled while I was abroad but due to limited internet access, I couldn’t post them at the exact moment. Recorded on 12/8/23.