JOINMUN 2013 Surmounting Prejudice Building Conscience

This is my second JOINMUN and my 3rd MUN experiences. Before JOINMUN 2013, I used to attend JOINMUN 2012 in Arab League Council, represented Saudi Arabia and in Indonesia MUN 2012 I represented Gabon in Economy and Social Council (ECOSOC). It was my honour to participate in a big International conference once more in JOINMUN as a delegate of Azerbaijan in United Nations Security Council, the strongest body in UN. Thanks for all opportunities so I can attend MUN three times.

What is MUN?
MUN which is Model United Nations is a form of United Nations simulation conference in order to increase young people awareness to International issues. In MUN, we learn how to do a good research, speech, debate, negotiate even though draft a resolution. Each council will be given one or two topic(s) which should be discussed and at the end of conference, we should make a resolution related to the topic area. This resolution is a proposal from young people to answer the world's problem, then the resolution will be given to Ban-Ki-Moon, UN Secretary general as a suggestion.
First MUN held in Harvard, called as HNMUN (Harvard Nations Model UN) which is being the most prestigious MUN in the world. In 2014, HNMUN will hold a 60th year HNMUN. In Indonesia, MUN identic with international relations students or law students, actually it is not! Because many problems in this world are not just political or law cases but also health, economy, social, etc.

JOINMUN 2013
Discussing about MUN, JoinMUN is not the only one MUN Conference in Indonesia. Many MUNs in Indonesia such as Indonesia MUN which is held by University of Indonesia and Jakarta MUN which is held by ISAFIS (Indonesian Student Associations for International Studies). JoinMUN is one of that prestigious MUN in Indonesia, named Jogja International MUN, held by Gadjah Mada University. All committee sessions were held in Inna Garuda Hotel, the 4th stars hotel in Jogjakarta. In each MUN, the councils may be vary, depend on the committee. This year, 2nd Session of JoinMUN is come back with theme: "Surmounting Prejudice, Building Conscience". There were 4 councils in this JoinMUN 2013 which are General Assembly, Arab League, ECOSOC, and UN Security Council with 4 chairpersons from different nations and 4 eligible local co-chairpersons from Gadjah Mada University. They are: Alexandre Tangton (Faculte Universite Saint Louis, Belgium) with Adisty Bahri conducted Arab League, Nikita Consul (MIT, USA) with Nyimas Giakara conducted ECOSOC, Matt Yeldham (University of Sidney, Australia) with Fajri Matahati Muhammadin conducted UN Security Council and Hafidzi Razali (International Islamic University, Malaysia) with Rangga Aditya Dachlan conducted General Assembly.

UNSC
UNSC stands for United Nations Security Council or in Indonesian we call it as "Dewan Keamanan PBB". It is the strogest body in UN. This council has 5 permanent members which are France, People's Republic of China, Russian Federation, United Kingdom and United States. This council also has 10 non permanent members.
In this council I got Azerbaijan, a non permanent member from Eastern Europe. All of us discussing the same topic which is "Senkaku/ Diaoyu Disputed Islands". Hot debates were out in this council, released two big alliances: US and PRC. Me? Well, as non permanent member, I should act neutrally. That condition brought this council to have 2 working papers and 2 draft resolutions.
At the last day, in 5th session of conference we (all delegates) tried to merged both DR to have one Resolution. And Yes! Me made it!

UNSC is an unforgettable council for me. It had lots of fun, and hot debates (sure!). Being in UNSC made us so special because beside this is a small council (consist of 15 members, but only 13 delegates came), to be a delegate of UNSC isn't easy. First, you must have some experiences in MUN, you must have a good skills in MUN which are negotiating, debating, also drafting. And when I was in UNSC for the first time, I felt the high pressure. Really, most of delegates here ever won a trophy in some MUNs. *phew*

But,....
The relationship among us was in the air. Friendship and fun was there. Even after the 1st session, we fun, and chit chat together. Then, after 2nd session (still in the first day) we made a Gangnam Style Video. OMG! I thought all of us were tired after a long day did hot debates and all of us needed such kind of entertainment, and we made it by ourselves. Two most unbelieveable things are:
1. Our chair, Matt who suggested that idea "Gangnam" and He took a part in arraged our positon. And...He was the centre-point from this video with his funny style. LOL.
2. I can't tell you, just see this video out: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10200641403550853


Well, I'm gonna miss this council, every moments there, our friendship.
Debate each others, Drafting together, Gossiping together, Watching Ramayana Ballet together, Have fun together. I really really really miss those moments. Thanks guys!

Here are some photos of us there, in Jogjakarta 2-5 May 2013:

All UNSC delegates with Chair and Co-Chair

Four girls in UNSC (Michelle, Trissia, Me and Disty)

UNSC delegates with others in Ramayana Ballet backstage.

The girls with Matt and Alex

Pancasila University Delegation

Michelle, Nadia (Head of Board of JOINMUN 2013) and Me

A part of our Gangnam Style Video 

We're the boss. LOL

Photobooth in JOINMUN Private Party

Me with Fiski (Honorable Mention Award) and Yosaka (Best Delegate Award). Both are ITB's students.

After watching Ramayana Ballet

Kisah Cinta Valentine

Oleh: @ichbinsisca

Ditulis untuk #proyekcinta 

“Valent, empat tahun yang lalu, ditempat kita berada saat ini aku pernah menjauhimu. Sekarang, di tempat yang sama aku ingin meyakinkanmu bahwa tak ada orang lain selain kamu di hatiku, kini dan selamanya.”

Ya, tepat empat tahun sudah berlalu dari pertemuan pertama kita. Mungkin dulu adalah saat-saat paling menyebalkan buatku ketika bertemu denganmu. Namun kini hari itu menjadi kenangan paling indah untukku. Aku bahkan masih mengingat percakapan pertama kita saat itu, dimana kamu tiba-tiba muncul di kamarku.

“Kak Abi, bangun mas. Hari ini ada kuliah pagi kan? Mas sudah ditunggu sarapan di bawah, cepat ya mas.”

“Aaaaaaakkkkkkkkk, kamu siapa? Masuk kamar orang seenaknya, memang siapa yang suruh?!”

“Hmm...anu...saya disuruh tante Maya membangunkan kak Abi. Nama saya Valentine. Tadi kata tante Maya, kalau Kak Abi tanya-tanya tentang saya nanti akan dijelaskan sendiri oleh Tante Maya. Sekarang kak Abi disuruh tante sarapan, sudah ditunggu. Permisi kak.”

Kalau saja waktu itu aku tidak menyadari waktu sudah menunjukkan pukul 08.00, pasti si Valentine ini sudah saya omelin habis-habisan. Beruntunglah dia, kuliah dimulai 30 menit lagi, tak ada waktu untuk mengomelinya.

Barulah pada saat sarapan, aku mengetahui bahwa Valent adalah sepupu jauh yang akan tinggal dengan kami dan akan satu kampus denganku. Entah mengapa aku tak menyukainya dan menghindarinya, padahal wajahnya cukup cantik. Mungkin karena kesan pertamaku dengannya sudah tidak menyenangkan.

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“Valentine, saya memilih engkau menjadi istri saya. Saya berjanji setia kepadamu dalam untung dan malang, di waktu sehat dan sakit, dan saya mau mencintai dan menghormati engkau seumur hidup.”

Akhirnya, kemarin adalah hari yang paling membahagiakan buat kita. Setelah 3 tahun aku berusaha menjauhimu, aku tahu ternyata kamu bukanlah sepupu jauh. Kita adalah dua insan yang telah dijodohkan sejak kecil. Kehadiranmu selama 3 tahun telah membuatku jatuh cinta. Satu tahun cukuplah bagi kita untuk merajut kasih, saling mengenal satu sama lain. Kemarin, 14 Februari, tepat di hari Valentine, kita sudah mengikrarkan janji cinta kita. Aku dan kamu, kita sama-sama berjanji dihadapan Tuhan dan dihadapan seluruh umat bahwa kita akan saling setia seumur hidup.

Namun apa yang aku dapatkan sekarang? Dimana janji setiamu, sayang? Baru satu hari kita melangsungkan pernikahan dan kini kamu meninggalkan aku.

“Valent, empat tahun yang lalu, ditempat kita berada saat ini aku pernah menjauhimu. Sekarang, di tempat yang sama aku ingin meyakinkanmu bahwa tak ada orang lain selain kamu di hatiku, kini dan selamanya.”

Kuulangi terus menerus kata-kata itu, berharap kamu mampu mendengarnya dibalik segunduk tanah yang melindungi jasadmu. Selamat jalan sayang, tunggu aku menjemputmu dalam keabadian nanti. Kelak kita akan bahagia bersama, tanpa dibayang-bayangi oleh rasa sakit akibat kanker yang kini meniadakanmu.