TAIMUN 12th Press 2014

     With an event as serious and professional as MUN, some moments of laughter and perhaps embarrassment are needed to lighten the mood. Thankfully, there are certain delegates that bring the element of fun to TAIMUN. From repeatedly dropping placards in WHO to having press take an embarrassing photo of sleeping delegates in HRC, laughing is sometimes in order. Most committees had a lack of embarrassing incidents, other than the usual - forgetting placards on the podium, stuttering during speeches, or tripping while walking to the podium.

 

    Most notably, ECOSOC was entertained when the representative of UNEP, Harris Chen (TAS) delivered his opening speech. Chen seemed to have a unique affinity for martial artist Bruce Lee as he was mentioned in Chen’s opening speech several times. Apparently, it was one time too many because Chair Bryant Chao (AST) asked for Chen to come to his closing remarks. However, Chen did not heed Chao’s orders. Chao once again asked the delegate to come to his closing remarks. Delegates were surprised when Chao had to yell, “STOP!” several times. “It was funny because our chair erupted out of nowhere. He seemed like a quiet guy,” Michael Sebastian Mani (Bhusan International Foreign School), delegate of Austria, commented. On the other hand, Chao believed “it was not funny at all” when asked about the incident.

 

     After a lighthearted break, delegates felt rejuvenated and refreshed enough to carry on with the task of solving the issues of water conservation and the rising unemployment rate of the youth in ECOSOC.

 

     Even though delegates may embarrass themselves during conferences, it only makes for a memorable experience and an enjoyable moment for fellow delegates. Sometimes, hardworking delegates need to take a moment to LOL before they can roll.