August 3, 2009 we arrived in Beijing, with excitement and passion, to attend the four-day We Model United Nations Conference. For most of us, it was the first time ever to attend a relatively large-scale MUN conference. Although we only gained one prize, we harvested more during six conference sessions, during the Global Village and the ball, and during the long nights of negotiations and paper writing.

   Honestly it was my second chance to be on MUN stage this summer (except the PFLSMUN-0). Without the unfamiliarity and coyness on my first conference, I felt more confident of myself this time. There was no fear in my mind any more when I stood in front of all the delegates to give a speech. I smiled and tried to perform my best, feeling that I was the government officer of the United Kingdom myself. I seized every single chance to speak out my views on the topic, to share the possible solutions to the problems with other delegates, and to gain more support from other blocs. Feeling that I was totally into the conference, I saw my progress compared to my first MUN experience. And thanks to the International Labor Organization committee, I felt more fun and challenge through its unique tripartite system.

   Every time we see our progress, we spot our weakness and find out more things that we need to improve. During this conference, I truly discovered the importance of agitation and leadership, the essential qualities of MUNers. While my every speech was introducing more aspects of the problem and advancing the whole conference, the leaders in every unmoderated caucuses and in paper writing were always those who have the most passion and the quality of agitation. They could always attract large numbers of delegates. What’s more, their charisma made them much more like real diplomats. Obviously, there is still a long way for me, and for us, to go.

   And I also want to say something about the language problem. Apparently it is a challenge for us all to use English as working language during conferences. But language isn’t the most important thing in MUN, isn’t it? According to my observation, some of us wouldn’t dare to make a public speech until they had written down all the things they needed to say. And some speeches made by us didn’t attract the listeners because of the worry and awkwardness affected our speech when we were speaking English. Compared to the native speakers in our committees, our English wasn’t that good. But does it really matter? If we can speak out bravely, no one will pay attention to how good your English is, but your position on the topic and the policy your country owns. So, be more confident!

   WEMUNC 2009, we strive, we thrive, we gain.