GeMUN

 

Hello all! For those of you that are unaware, I’m off to Italy, come Tuesday, for the Genoa Model United Nations Conference, where I shall be chairing the DiSec. I’m anticipating some high-quality policy making, and a good atmosphere in general.

Let me admit, however, that I’m scared. Primarily for the following reasons:

1) MUNs in general are scary. I’m as prepared as can be, and I’ve done all my research. BUT. Being co-chair at a GA committee is still a tremendous responsibility, and I can only hope that I don’t mess up. I don’t see why I would, except that I’ve somewhat come to accept Murphy’s Law. Having a co-chair, is however, a big relief.

 

2) I’m scared of long-haul flights. BLR-DXB-MXP is sure as hell long haul. Ten hours, no less. I’ve never flown that far, and this will be my first longer-than-an-hour flight alone.

 

3) The weather is a tad amusing, to say the least. I have frost bite at 20’C; wind-chill is an almost alien concept. I’m taking more woollens for a week, than I’d wear in Bangalore for the rest of the year; and people still think it’s not enough. I’m taking a skull-cap, for crying out loud. I’d never fathom that here.

 

4) I’ve never been to Europe. It’s culturally different. To rub it in, my social company for the duration of the event is a bunch of globe-trotting teenagers. Then again I don’t know how many of them can claim to have spent a week in a third-world country, and thoroughly enjoyed themselves. Italy is know of course for its fascination with haute couture. I don’t want to be a misfit in my blue blazer. Then again I’m going there for the MUN, and not to dress up, so let’s see.

 

5) The country is full of tourists, and also I’m sure, has its fair share of people that thrive off of random gullible travellers (i.e. yours truly). Hopefully, all that will be overshadowed by the sheer beauty of the place.

 

6) I’m vegetarian. I hope they have food. :D

 

So, wish me luck. Say “Godspeed”, and hopefully, I shall be back, and with not a bruise to show. Then again I know there’s a section of you that’d rather I just get lost somewhere in Europe. If you’re one of them, I sympathize. I am, however, coming back. With a vengeance, for all you care. I’m going to be back in ATD class on the 4th of March, whether either of us like it or not. Also, if I’m able to, I’ll be blogging live from Genoa; just in case you miss me (shudders at the thought that someone might actually miss him).