MUNiM

This weekend we hosted the Model United Nations in Mostar! We invited guests from around the Balkans and the other UWCs. It made the weekend very busy and tired everyone out but it was worth it. We spent a lot of time preparing for the conference but in the end it was a success. Everyone was given a delegation and split into councils - environmental, social economic, security or human rights. I was the delegation of Iraq in the human rights council. Then in each council you had two different topics on the agenda, for me it was the treatment of former dictators bu the International Criminal Court and the treatment of Roma people in the Balkan area. After many discussions and debates with a lot of 'honourable chairs and honourable delegates'each council produced a resolution for each of the topics they discussed. Then on the final day of the conference we had the general assembly where each resolution was presented and speeches made both for and against before voting commenced. It was great but a lot of work!

In the evenings after the formal events there were social events to get to know our guests. One of these events was Earth Hour, where the lights world wide should be turned off for an hour. As part of this we made a giant 60 out of people and candles in front of the school which looked really cool!!

Also this weekend was Global Vision, our interpretation of Eurovision. There were a lot of performances which were either hilarious or spectacular, so it was a great night. I even got up with friends to perform Summer wine for Finland and successfully we came in last!! :)

Great weekend now to catch up on sleep!!

Busy, busy, busy...

This week has been very hectic but very fun. I spent Thursday in Vjetranice and Trebinje, towns a few hours from Mostar. I went as part of the OSCE Peace Olympics I volunteered with last term. It was incredible. Vjetranice is the biggest cave system in Bosnia and is home to many strange and bizarre creatures such as the Human Fish.After that we visited a nearby monastery before heading off to Trebinje to visit the museum of Herzegovina. We finished with vising a very beautiful Russian Orthodox church and food. It was amazing to see.

On Saturday I went to try my hand a bouldering which is rock climbing without ropes. The walls aren't very high though. Its a lot harder than it looks. Sunday I went skiing for the first time. It was amazing and I managed to make it down a run without falling after a few attempts. With a few worthwhile bruises I came back having learnt the basics of skiing!

Now it's Western European culture week and we are busy organising workshops and making food. Its a brilliant way to share your culture with others and take the absolute mick out of your country and its stereotypes.

A very cool week and a few more just as hectic ahead!!