ECO Singapore Delegation to UNCSD

Hey all,

Steffi here, I’ll be part of the ECO Singapore team heading to CSD19 at the United Nations in New York.

Its exactly less than 2 weeks before we set off.

There’s still much to be done and various travel adminstration to settle before we go but I am confident that we will pull through together. Everyone has so much on their plate right now, what with exams, work, dissertations, projects, interviews and so forth to deal with on top of CSD19 preparations. But yet, none of my fellow delegates have failed to contribute fully (and I would say even more than is required) and I can’t help but respect them for it.

Through our weekly meetings, I’ve gotten to know all of them better and I can honestly say that each and every single person is intelligent, confident, strong-willed and not to mention extremely fun to be around. There is really no end to the laughter and kookyness that goes together with all the hard work and I really am thankful for that.

Up til now, I still can’t believe that I’m going. CSD19 is an opportunity that seems too good to be true. I’ve always been passionate about environmental issues but to be given a chance to discuss and learn from people from all walks of life in a global platform such as the UN, well…there was a lot of undignified celebration in the form of silly dancing when I found out.

So everyone! I know those stressed faces well because I see the same one reflected when I stand in front of the mirror but ganbatte ne~!

Take heart, we’ll do this together and then, in the words of the great poet Frank Sinatra, “New York, New York”.

Til next time, hobey ho~!

Steffi