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THE STORY OF UPES MUN 2014: It was From Zero
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Before Conference
I
am going to tell you how excited I was for going to India to attend UPES MUN
2014
I
typed “database MUN” in Google, then I found a website which contains many MUN websites
for 2013-2014. I scrolled down the page, then I clicked one of them, UPESMUN
2014. I opened the website and I was feeling good to see the topics in the
committees. I then clicked the registration button, filled all the requirements
data then I submitted It. Not so long from that day, in the early January 2014,
I got an email from the organizer of UPES MUN stating that I am accepted and
going for representing Kenya in United Nations Commissions and Sustainable
Development (UNCSD). You should know, I jumped because I was really really
happy. “Yes, India, I am coming.” But then, I thought, I might not be able to
go, because I don’t have any funds to support me. Basically I am from low to
middle economical background of family. I got scholarship for studying in
senior high school and college, a matter of result of struggling very hard,
praying, studying and getting achievements. My parents now even be able to
breath well, because I am able to go to college without any extra effort of
payment. I dream someday, I will bring a change, be the difference, as far as It is
good, why not? And for a matter of going to UPES MUN, how coould I attended this
conference? How could I afford all the matters for going?
I
made proposals to find sponsors which I hoped I could get that much money to go
to India. I come to one company then to other companies to offer a scholarship
or sponsors. I just come up very confidently. When the days is just getting
closer, It’s one month left, but I hadn’t got any sponsors yet.
Some
of my friends told me not to go. My father was feeling doubt with all of this.
Many said that I should let this conference go and find other MUNs someday
which further from this day, and It means that I still have much time to
prepare. Many arguments raised I should stop finding sponsors for supporting me
going to UPES MUN. It’s useless.
It
was then 20 days left, and It seems impossible for me to continue this
struggle. Whatever is that, I just let myself go, I don’t care what others talk
and mock me. I went to immigration office in my city, making queue for one
passport in hand. "This is going to be nice moment." It needs one week to
complete making passport in my city, Surabaya, Indonesia.
Unfortunately, I could not make any visa of India before I get my ticket. The problem is here, in the ticket. I then with brave, I don’t know what was in my mind, I went to travel agent and book a ticket of airplane for Delhi from Jakarta. I got Thai Airways, It’s the cheapest airways I could get. In two days after that, I had to pay my booking ticket. When the day come, I still didn’t have any fund. While I was trying to get my passport, airplane and visa, I also still made my days left for finding any funds to support me. I also come up to my university main office, gave my proposal, and asked for a support. There was a long process of passing bureaucracy in my university until then I could submit my proposal.
Unfortunately, I could not make any visa of India before I get my ticket. The problem is here, in the ticket. I then with brave, I don’t know what was in my mind, I went to travel agent and book a ticket of airplane for Delhi from Jakarta. I got Thai Airways, It’s the cheapest airways I could get. In two days after that, I had to pay my booking ticket. When the day come, I still didn’t have any fund. While I was trying to get my passport, airplane and visa, I also still made my days left for finding any funds to support me. I also come up to my university main office, gave my proposal, and asked for a support. There was a long process of passing bureaucracy in my university until then I could submit my proposal.
In
the end of January, there’s still no answers from any companies or institutions
(which I put my proposal) to support me or not. I called their phones one by one.
Then finally surprisingly, KSB Sampoerna Foundation, the name of a company in
Jakarta, answered my proposal, they said that they would support my ticket for
going and back, not only for Jakarta-Delhi, Delhi-Jakarta but also for
Surabaya-Jakarta and Jakarta-Surabaya. It’s like a miracle.
One
more thing, suddenly Beastudi Etos, the institution where I get scholarship
now, also gave me some fees to support. After all were ready, my university
signed my proposal and gave me some funds. Al last!!! Allah will always be with
those who always struggle hard and remember Him whenever times.
One
thing is to note, I was unable to make visa in my country due to limit of the
time and funding in the days long before the conference. I had to go to Jakarta
which is far from my hometown, and would take times and money more. Better use
the time for researching the materials for the conference and trying to find
other supports. I was then, made a decision to make a Visa on Arrival in Delhi.
I read some blogs, It’s not difficult to make a Visa on Arrival. I have to try.
12 February 2014
Today,
very early in the morning, at 04.30 am, I had to be ready to go to Juanda
Airport, Surabaya. With Father, mother and my sister I arrived in front of the
Domestic Departure Gate at 05.15 am. It was a really hard moment when I needed to
leave my parents and sister to go check in. It’s going to be my first long
journey, from Surabaya to Jakarta, Jakarta to Bangkok, Bangkok to New Delhi,
then New Delhi to Dehradun. “Be Careful, take care yourself and don’t forget to
always pray to Allah for your safety and success,” my mom said. My flight was at
06.45 am and I was ready in the waiting room since 05.45 am. You know, suddenly
when I sat, seeing lion airs are awaiting in front of the waiting room, I
checked my pocket, “Where’s my phone?” “Oh no, somebody stole my phone?” I was
panic and didn’t know what to do. Phone is a very important thing right know. It’s a tool to communicate
with family in home and with the organizer of UPES MUN when I arrive in India.
I was afraid I would be lost. It was 06.15 am. I almost gave up and didn’t want
to take any risk, yes, I would go back home, meet my parents in front of the
airport.
I
stopped myself for a while. “Will I lose my big chance?” Then, “No!” I really
don’t want my struggle before this would create nothing. I convinced myself I am
going to be Ok. "I don’t have mobile phone with me, fine, but I still have Allah
who will always take care of me, I believe." I took a breath deeply then
announcement called all of passengers of Lion Air JT 571 to enter the cabin. I
was trying to convince myself that everything will just run normally,
everything will be OK, I will arrive safely in Dehradun, India. I entered to
the cabin and took a seat. I was thinking how can I inform the organizer if I
have arrived in Delhi without any phone. I doubt if there’s internet connection
or not in Delhi airport. Even if there’s wifi or something in Delhi Airport,
It’s also going to take time to get a reply. What If one of the organizer
wasn’t online? I was thinking hard, till I suddenly had an Idea to buy phone,
any phone, at least It is able to use when I arrive in Jakarta.
My
airplane had taken off. I sat in the middle of three chairs in the right side
of the cabin, all seats are the same, economy class. I was still keep in mind,
how did I lose my phone. I thought, It might be lost when I checked in, took a
payment gave my baggage. Many people were there and It was crowded.
“Welcome
to Sokarno-Hatta International Airport, thank you for flying with Lion Air.” I
heard the last sentence for the announcement before leaving the cabin. I
arrived in Soekarno-Hatta, Jakarta at 08.15 am. An hour ten minutes flight. I
went out of the cabin and took my baggage. “I still had time to go for buying
phone.”But before I left the terminal, I heard an announcement saying that
there’s a phone left, for those who lose any phone, you may contact
security.” Suddenly, “Is that my phone,” I said to myself. I went to one of the
security and asked for the clarification of the previous announcement. He asked
me to go and ask to lost and found room. In the way of going to lost and found
room, you know what?
Huhhhhhh…..
I found my phone. It’s not in Lost and found room. It’s not lost. It’s in my
bag, inside my bag, just below my bread. Oh God thanks. Can you imagine how
happy I was? “Yes, my life.” How stupid I was, tried to find my phone in the
lost and found room in Jakarta in while I knew that I lost It in Surabaya.” I
just thought any possibilities, may be, somebody found my phone fell and gave
It to the security and took It with all of the passengers to Jakarta. Hahaha… The
Important thing is, I have found my phone. Ok, I could breath well. Yes. Then,
I sms my parents to inform I have already in Jakarta.
Lion Air, was with me for the trip Surabaya-Jakarta
I
was ready for the next flight to Suvarnabhumi International Airport, Bangkok,
Thailand. I went to terminal two of Soekarno-Hatta Airport by airport bus. Ok,
I arrived at about 09.30 am. I was waiting until 11.45 am to get inside for the
check in. The person in front of me said, “Are you alone, for what reason you
go to India? No visa? Hmh, this is a new passport. You still have not any
experiences going abroad.” He seemed unsure to let me go. I answered confidently
to convince him, the person who is responsible for giving me the boarding pass,
“Yes I am alone sir. Don’t worry I’ll be Ok. My friend will pick me up in New
Delhi airport and will take me with him to go to Dehradun. I will make a Visa
on Arrival in New Delhi.” Suddenly, he called a woman wearing the same uniform,
they did something which, I don’t know in front of the computer. Three minutes
after silence, they gave me my boarding pass and showed me where should I go.
I
was holding a Thai Airways TG 434 boarding pass and went to the waiting room.
Twenty minutes after that, all passenger were called to enter the cabin,
business class first, then economy. Surely, I took the economy class. I went
inside the cabin and took my seat. Not so long after that, Thai Airways TG 434
flew with me to Bangkok. I was very happy to be able to take a chance to fly
with this kind of big and luxurious airs.
Thai Airways
I spent two hours and fifty five minutes to reach Bangkok. After taking long journey to Bangkok, I went to the next airplane which is bigger in size than before, Thai Airways TG 315. Unfortunately I only spent three and half hours in Bangkok. It was only for transit. Before flying, I sent message to my mom, I gave the information that I had already in Bangkok and ready for the next flight. While in the airport, I also tried to connect to the internet wifi, just to send message to the UPES MUN organizer, to inform that I had reached Bangkok Suvarnabhumi International Airport. At 8.40 pm I leaved Bangkok to go to the next Airport.
I
will not say I am tired whatever It is, because I am happy to come for this
conference. It's been so long for me to wait a chance for being able going abroad. This flight
took me in the cabin for three hours and fifty five minutes long. Suddenly,
It’s 11.40 pm in the late night. “Yes, I am in India,” I screamed to myself.
Directly
after that, I went to make a visa on arrival (VoA).
13 February 2014
Indira
Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi, India - I took a form of visa on
arrival then filled in all the blank parts. I had put all of the requirements
in one red-map, two photos sized passport, passport with validity minimum of
six months and the copies, hotel reservation, ticket for going back to
Indonesia, and bank statement saying how much money do I have in the bank. Ok,
then I ready to show them to the person in charge. He, the person behind the
VoA table said, “Your form and passport please.” I was waiting him to ask me
for more things, like photos and others. “Sixty dollars please.” Then I gave
him my money.
“Here
is your visa, you now go to that side and don’t make any queue, just enter.” He
said. “Oh God, thanks.” I breathed. I was thinking what if I fail to make the
VoA, will I be departed back to Indonesia? Fortunately, making VoA is not as
difficult as I think. I wasn’t even been asked for others thing instead of passport,
form and sixty dollars. Then, I went to immigration checker, I showed him my
passport. I successfully entered India safely.
India Visa on Arrival, made in New Delhi
I took my baggage and went to the public phone. I made a call to inform Raghav Chawla, the secretary general of UPES MUN 2014. Before, I used to contact him for any information inquiries. I also said to him I have done my VoA. He said “Congratulation Rizal. Welcome to India. There’ll be two persons from UPES come to you to pick you up from the airport going to Dehradun. They’ll come at 06.00 am.” I talked with him for a while and then paid thirty rupees for that call.
Indhira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi
It
was 01.00 am, and I was very sleepy. But, still, I saw many people in the
airport. I walked around and tried to get sightseeing. Then I took a seat and
set an alarm to wake me up at 05.30 am. I slept on my seat with my suitcase and
bag in front of me.
It’s
05.00 am, I woke up before my alarm. I went to toilet and took some water for
wudlu. Then I went out to get a seat. I prayed Shubuh.
“Have
you reached Delhi, are you Ok?” My mom said in sms. “Oh God, I forget to send
message to mom.” “Yes, I have reached Delhi. I am safe. Visa on Arrival was
easy to make and I am here right now waiting for the two persons from the
organizer to pick me up to Dehradun.” “Ok, keep in touch, always.”
Then other sms: “Ok,
I am walking,” I sent to reply Raghav’s sms saying “Please go outside from gate
number 13. They are waiting.”
It
was 06.05 am. Suddenly wind passed me by, wush,
very cold. It was 6 degrees celcius in Delhi. I wore my jacket tight. I turned
around, then finally I found a person with his friend said ‘Hi’ to me. Yes,
they are Anshuman and Abinav, the two persons from UPES. They were with papers
of my photo, my name, the copy of my passport and my ticket.
“How
cold this is! What about Dehradun? The same temperature with this?” I talked to
them. “Dehradun is much colder,” said them with smile. They suddenly took me
into a bus. We were talking in the bus on the way to the interstate. About
thirty minutes after that, I arrived in the interstate and ready for the real
journey to Dehradun. “We are going to spend about eight hours by this bus,”Said
one of them. ”What a long journey.” I replied. Oke let’s go.
In
the middle of the way going to Dehradun, the bus stopped for taking a rest
awhile, exactly in front of the food court. I came down, and went to the food
court. These two young boys treated me for a breakfast. They were being so kind
to me. After eating, we came back to the bus to continue till Dehradun. I was
feeling excited to see that city. When I was in my hometown, I used to browse
what Dehradun is like. What are good from It, what are the foods, the tourism
places and anything.
My
bus then took a stop. I came down and took auto. In Indonesia, It’s like
Jakarta’s Bajaj. I imagine for a while, how cold the temperature in the night
will be, because I felt that this afternoon, when It’s still bright, the temperature
is eight degrees Celsius. Not so long after that, finally, I arrived in the
hotel. I checked in and was feeling excited to enter my room. Room number 501,
Hotel Drona, fifth floor. In front of the room, I met a guy, stood, wearing a jacket, with shoes. “Hi, I am Harry,” He said. “I am Rizal,” I replied back. He is my
roommate, student of UTM.
The
night come, my very thick blanket could not even save me from the cold. “At
least, I feel better with this blanket.” Before sleeping, I opened my papers,
all materials that I had already prepared for this MUN. I read again and tried
to break the agenda into points of sub-agendas. “Also, I made a speech, because
I want myself to be in the General Speakers List. I just don’t want to let this
chance pass by, and there’s nothing I learn. I want to try anything, I don’t
care whether I’ll do faults or not. The point is that I’ll always try my best.”
14 February 2014
More
people come to the hotel. It means, more delegates are coming. This day I just
took a rest a lot to prepare for my conference tomorrow. Sometimes, I came to
the room next to my room for just saying Hi to others and you know what they
did? Most of them said, which I don’t know what was It, in Hindi to me. They
thought I come from India. “Am I look like an Indian? Sure?,” I was asking to
myself. “Yes Rizal, you are similar,” I said to myself. I laughed. That’s why
in the beginning of my introduction, I always say I am from Indonesia. By that,
no more people speak Hindi to me from that time, they’ll speak English.
I
still use my spare times in this day for studying. I tried to be familiar with
the MUN style. In High School, I joined debate competition, but It’s going to
be different with this. Model UN requires me to browse more, research more and
learn more. I watched videos in my laptop one by one. Those videos were downloaded to
help me understand the debate flow in MUN. I Watched them again and again.
CONFERENCE
15 February 2014
I
saw my room was very dark. Lights off. It was still 04.45 am in the morning. I
woke up then stretched my arms. Still, the weather was really killing me. My
friend said It was 0 degree Celsius in the night. “Take a bath? You dare
killing yourself. Not to take a bath? It’s bad, and you are going to go for a conference.”
My feet stepped forward to the bathroom whatever It is. I took a hot shower and
Thank God It really helps.
Buses
were ready since 06.45 am. I went downstairs, together with some friends from
the same floor, fifth. Some of them have experienced MUN for more than one time
and some of them were the same as me, the first timer. Almost all are Indian.
They come from many different states in India. “Oh God, will I be the only
foreigner?”
It seems no different. I wore the same kind of costume like others. And face? Ok you can say, I am also almost the same with them. Before, many of them chatted me by Hindi, and that become an introspection to myself. “You have to start talking, not them, and use English please,” I said to myself.
It seems no different. I wore the same kind of costume like others. And face? Ok you can say, I am also almost the same with them. Before, many of them chatted me by Hindi, and that become an introspection to myself. “You have to start talking, not them, and use English please,” I said to myself.
Indians,
my first impression, they were nice and talkative. I don’t know this is because
they are all debaters or basically all people like to talk. I was trying to
mingle and ask a sharing from those who had done MUN more than one time. “Don’t
worry, many of the delegates here are still the first-timer, you are not the
only one. The chair will start with question how many of you are still the
first-timer, second, third and so on,” said somebody stood right next to me.
We
entered the bus, wind blew crossing my face. I saw everything around. I took a
video for the whole 45 minutes trip to the UPES campus until a beautiful
grey-green buildings with two mountains behind are in front of me. I arrived in
the UPES campus. It’s exactly the same as with the pictures and videos I
downloaded before, the gates, the buildings, the statue and the scenery.
Left: Me, Right: Harry
All
delegates entered the food court and took a breakfast. Some of Indians who
had already known that I am Indonesian asked me, “You are Ok with the food?”
“Yes, why not? It’s nice.”
I
thought I got adapted with the situation in India. I used to talk to many of my
friends from India. They are all very nice and came from many backgrounds with
their uniqueness. All delegates from all committees then were asked to enter
the ceremonial room. International delegates sat in front. I was alone. One
minute after that, many of non-Indians were coming. They sat next to me. “Ok,
finally I am not the only one.” There were about 20 foreigners. They come from
Sudan, Iran, Afghanistan and Bhutan.
University of Petroleun and Energy Studies (UPES)
Opening Ceremony: International Delegates
After the opening ceremony, I entered the UNCSD room and met the other 47 delegates, representing many countries from over the world. I was ready to face my first MUN. I was very confident.
Roll
Call, “Republic of Kenya,” called my chair. “Present.” My chair was an amazing
person. She is very experienced with MUN. My vice chair was a first-year
student from Delhi. He also had done MUN many times. The debate then started.
My name was the third the first GSL (General Speakers List). I started my
speech, sixty seconds only. “The delegate of Kenya yield the time back to the
chair.” See, I did It. It was a good start this day.
Just Before the Comference Began
Many
of the delegates spoke very confidently. I took some of the chances to speak.
My first MUN really made me to I am now. I learnt a lot of things. You don’t
need to be worry to be the first-timer. You don’t need to be shy to say any arguments, whatever you have researched, come, say It. You have to behave
like a diplomat of a country, never do an unimportant thing, be able to get
along with the debate situation and the unmoderated caucus, do the negotiation
well.
In
the first session, I was with many resources on my hand. One book of
sustainable development in Kenya, one pack of background guide, pen, laptop and
some blank papers.
The
second session began. I thought, too many papers in hand is not good and just
made me more confuse. I put some of them inside. Just some blank papers and pen
on the table. I tried to remember what I had studied before the conference. In
this session I also had one unmoderated caucus.
The
day’s getting dark. Some felt tired for this day conference. We all went back
to the hotel by bus.
In the end of day-1 conference
CONFERENCE
16 February 2014
16 February 2014
I
woke up, I smiled. “I am still in India. It’s not a dream. Get up.” I said to
myself. “Wake Up Rizal,” my roommate said. He had done taking a bath. “Ok now,
my turn.”
Everything’s
done, I was ready to see the bus. I came downstairs, met all the delegates then
went inside the bus. Just the same as the first day, I took a seat inside
and talked to other delegates inside the bus. They were impressed by me because
I came to India for this conference. I told them that there’s nothing special,
I just come and attended the conference.
The
bus arrived in front of the campus gate. It was not as cold as yesterday. One
of my friend said It was nine degrees Celsius. We all come to the food court
and took or breakfast. I tried to find new guys to talk with, till then I found
a person in my committee, delegate of Haiti, the student of UPES, said Hi to
me. “Have you looked around this campus?” He started asking. “Not Yet.” Then he
replied, “I’ll take you around after this.” I was very happy to meet somebody
and he was available offering me to look around the campus. Although yesterday
I had visited the campus, but It was not covering all places. To come to India
is a blessed and a chance which should not just seen as a piece-of-cake thing.
That’s why I need to use my time very wisely and effectively to do as much
things as possible.
We
were done eating, delegate of Kenya and delegate of Haiti were then ready to
get around. I He showed me every building in the campus including the library
and the laboratories. May be I was the only one among all delegates who come
from outside UPES who see all the parts of the campus. It was so fortune
meeting this guy.
After
sightseeing, we went to the room and took a seat, be ready for this day
conference. One by one delegates were
coming inside and then my chair started with the roll call like yesterday. We
were doing GSL, moderated and unmoderated caucus, and what made this day
different was that We were making a draft resolution which was then been
discussed by the committee members and It was then voted to be the resolution.
After
all sessions done, delegates were moving, went to others and asked for an impression
after meeting in a committee, Facebook, email and many other things. We hope we
would not lose contact after this committee ended. Privately, I was really
happy meeting people in this conference. They, indirectly taught me a lot of
things like confidence, public speaking, lobbying, and researching which I may
not get in other chances.
The
time for the closing ceremony had come. In this time also, organizers announced
all the winners in every committee. Three other committees were announced
first, then the last was UNCSD, the committee I was belong to. “Ok, special
mention may be,” I said confidently to myself. All the winners were announced,
except the Best delegate, the very last announcement. I realized that time, I
was only the first-timer and just wanted to get as much experienceas I can in this conference. Suddenly, I heard
the announcement, “Congratulation, the best delegate is our International
Delegate, ‘Rizal’.” Shocked, speechless, nothing can be done, stuck, and
suddenly warm, can’t imagine, how come, Is that? Oh my. I stood up and then
come on stage. “Congratulation.” I never imagined I could stand for this
winner. I couldn’t believe It was my name’s announced. I then received the
trophy and come back to my seat. I was thinking, “Is this true? How come?” I came to meet
my chair, vice chair, and the secretary general, I asked Is this true? Nevertheless, I actually didn’t get their
points while they were explaining. There must be something wrong which was not
told to me. I felt I was still, feel illegible to receive this all. I just didn’t
know what to do. For some reasons I was happy, for other reasons I was not, too. I
was upset, and went back to the hotel with still keep every moment happened
recently in my mind. My friend, sat beside me in the bus, calmed me down. He told
me everything that had made me able to get smile again.
The Trophy: Best Delegate of UNCSD UPES MUN 2014
After
reaching Hotel, I was still keep thinking. But then I just wanted to let It go
by making some jokes with my friends. I went to the room of 502 and 503. You know
how did I feel, mixed. I didn’t know whether I should be happy, sad or what. I just
put my trophy in my bag , took It in my room, then I went to my friends’ room.
I just didn’t want to get stress. We were making jokes, telling stories about
India and Indonesia, movies I had watched, actors and actress in India. We were
talking a lot and they had successfully made me feel good.
Hotel Drona, Dehradun, Uttarakhan, North India
After
doing some funs, I went back to my room and met my roommate. I told him what
happened recently. “Look, you have done many researches, you studied until
night, woke up in the morning and your papers with you to read, you have
participated in the conference, raised a motion, did a working paper, was
included in GSL. Then what? All of those were all a pay for all of your hard
working. Why don’t you just think so?” My roommate said, convincing me that I
was actually eligible for that price. I was being silent.
17 February 2014
Harry,
my roommate and Pallavi, Harry’s college mate, would check out from hotel
today. They needed to go to UPES and stay there for some reasons. So, I would
be alone.
Nevertheless,
It was not that bad. I came their room 502 and 503 and met them, three guys,
Singh, Sailend, and Vikram. They then took me to Buddha temple then to watch
Robocop in cinema. They basically come from out of Dehradun, even out of
Uttarakhan (The name of the state where Dehradun is in). They didn’t know any
area in Dehradun, but They sacrificed their last hours for me to did anything
to take me around Dehradun and let me feel This is India. They would be back to
their town at 08.20 pm (If I am not mistaken) by train. Using the rest time
left, they even got engage in debate to take a decision where to go. But then
we all come back and reached hotel at 05.30 pm. We felt exhausted and took some
rest for a while. Fortunately, they left me this video
and It’s really meaningful to me, as means I have ever met them and we were
friends, and will always friends.
Singh, one of them also gave me this.
It
was 07.30 pm. We woke up and then they checked out from the hotel. I was
accompanying until the hotel gate. Saying bye, and we hope someday we’ll meet
again in other chances.
A statue, typical India
18 February 2014
Today
I didn’t had any friends to go outside with. Harry and Pallavi had gone to UPES
and others had been back home.
It
was in the afternoon, I walked along the fifth floor. Then, surprisingly I met Soni,
Abhi, and two other girls (You need to tell me again your name, haha… We were
not spending much time, together, that’s why I forget. I am sorry. Many
Indians’ name were difficult for me to remember). I was talking with them and
took some lunch together. They told me about Ticka (tell me If I there’s error
spelling) and many Indian foods.
In
the afternoon I met Harry and Pallavi. What a surprise. They came to my room.
We talked a little bit and I said I wanted to have some things to bring back to
Indonesia, at least for my parents. Then we went out and Pallavi took me to
some shops to get something and thanks for giving me
this.
From Pallavi
In the evening we came back to the hotel. Pallavi took a public vehicle to continue going to UPES.
This
day I was still with no idea how will I reach Delhi tomorrow. I need to be in
the airport at 07.00 pm. My flight will be at 00.55 am in the next day. Fotunatetly,
Pallavi told me that I would be with her and Harry to go by train tomorrow.
What a miracle!
Suddenly
somebody came in and surprisingly, It’s Harry. He would stay this night in this
hotel and would go together with me and Pallavi by train tomorrow at 05.10 am.
19 February 2014
Very
early in the morning, Harry and I woke up and left the hotel at 04.30 am. We walked
to the train station and found Pallavi had already inside the train. She showed
me my ticket, then I asked, “How could you get this on the spot?”
I
didn’t know what they did to me. It seems, I can take a conclusion that they
are a very sweet persons, did many sacrifices for me. Even, Harry asked me to
sit in his seat which was next to Pallavi and he sat I don’t know where in the
train. After that, we arrived in Delhi.
The Train
We
took some Indian foods in some food courts in the station. Not so long after
that Harry showed me the way out of the Delhi Railway Station. Before, I said
bye to Pallavi. He took a vehicle (auto) which then drove me to Delhi Airport. This
was the time I had to say bye.
I would be alone going to the airport, Harry and
Pallavi would continue their train to their next destination. It’s actually not
goodbye nor the end. There must some other chances to meet.
Auto: I went to the airport by this
New Delhi Railway Station: Before going to airport
I
went to the airport, arrived in the afternoon, took a rest for a while, and in
the evening, I went inside, checked in, went inside the airplane, then went to Jakarta
with one transit in Bangkok.
20 February 2014
It
was 11.55 am. I had been in Jakarta, ready for the next airplane. I was with
lion air for the flight to Surabaya and finally arrived at 06.00 pm in the
evening. I met my parents and they were very excited to hear my story.
After Conference
Thank you very much to all of the UPES MUN 2014 organizers, friends and sorry if I had any mistakes
while I was in India. Stay friends always. Thanks for providing all the best services and the great conference. Hope to see you all next time.
Big
thanks to:
·
Allah SWT
·
My Parents and family
·
My Campus: ITS, Surabaya
·
KSB Sampoena Foundation
·
Beastudi Etos Dompet Dhuava
·
UPES MUN 2014 Organizers
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And all of my friends