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One Hectic Week + Pre-Departure Hype



I will be in Singapore March 13th - March 19th for WorldMUN 2012
So, I have a million things to do before leaving for Malaysia & Singapore. Yes, I will be leaving on March 6th til March 22nd for a short return trip to my home country and the WorldMUN (Model United Nations) conference in Singapore.

Before leaving, however, I have to finish two research papers, an economics midterm, complete position paper, draft some talking points for an informal meeting with prominent opposition party MPs in Malaysia (more on this in a future blog post); print out my business cards; dryclean my suits, pack my suitcase, buy new pair of shoes since last pair is a little worn out and do research on Pakistan everyday leading up to the conference on March 13th.

I claim that it is 'hectic' because time management is not my forte. Besides, I have also made some time to hangout with some friends and close one before I leave (for some, I will be missing their birthdays). So, you can say that my schedule is indeed manageable; if anything, I will console myself by saying so.

I will be in KL to meet two Opposition MPs for an informal interview
Some pre-conference/trip thoughts: I intend to observe and learn a lot more about the local polities in the two countries I will be visiting; specifically, my home country, Malaysia. Moreover, I hope to learn a great deal during my visit to Parliament and in my conversations with some of the brightest political minds within the Chinese community. I will also be visiting my grandparents and relatives, and I am quite excited to meet two new additions to my ever-growing extended family!

As for WorldMUN, I am entering this conference with a lack of experience under my belt, having only participated in three other conferences ( 2 as a delegate and 1 as a chair). You can say that I am absolutely looking forward to making my mark in the international MUN scene, and I guess I will fall back on the 2 awards I have won so far in my short MUN 'career'. The idea of competing and debating with some of the world's finest and most intelligent delegates is an intimidating one; but I hope that I will rise to the challenge and perform well. Yes, I am letting the cat out of the bag by saying that I am determined to win an award. I think that is justified considering how far SE Asia is and how much class time I will be missing in my absence.

Do stay tuned as I complete my miniseries on success (possibly during transit time @ at some airport), and as I try my best to blog about my experiences abroad; offering you the vibrant and energetic lifestyles of Singapore and Malaysia.

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