Category: Namugga in Chiang Mai

Hello DU Study Abroad Blog,

This week, we visited our host university which gave us a rundown on Agriculture and Sustainability at the school and in Northern Thailand. We learned about the school’s involvement in its local community and the national community. The university is very big on the concepts of Agro-Tourism, Sustainability, and the Preservation of Culture. After this three-day field study, we started our second village stay. I am currently in an indigenous village where we have been granted the opportunity to ask about issues faced by indigenous communities. We have also been given another Independent Field Research Project, so we shall be using this opportunity to learn about things we are interested in relating to our sects (Human Rights) and International Development. We shall be here for only 2 days.

This was journaled while I was abroad but due to limited internet access, I couldn’t post them at the exact moment. Recorded on 10/6/23.

Hello DU Study Abroad Blog,

This week, we returned from the village and we started seeing what the rainy season truly means in Thailand. It is pouring like crazy! The markets have been super fun to visit because there are so many different kinds of food to taste and indulge in. All of it is yummy! We had our Independent Field Research Project presentations today. All the students studying in the program talked about their curiosities in front of their peers and the staff at the institute. It was truly fascinating to hear the way everyone got to learn about the topics that intrigued them. Some of these topics included Buddhism, Markets, Jazz Music, and even Thailand’s Public Healthcare. Everyone was required to have conversations with local Thai people for their project and present their findings in under five minutes! That was the end of our first course in this program.

Best,

Namugga Nakayiza

This was journaled while I was abroad but due to limited access to the internet, I couldn’t post them at the exact moment. Recorded on 9/22/23.