Korea's Model UN

As you all know, I am teaching a Model UN course here at Hanyang University in Seoul, South Korea, this summer. I have a student in my class, Bongwu Han, who is participating in South Korea's version of its national Model UN program. Last week, after class, he told me that he is representing Pakistan, and the issue that he is assigned is "alternative energy in Pakistan." He was VERY nervous because he told me he doesn't know anything about the country or the issue. Well, we met for a long time after class last week so that I could give him advice on Pakistan and alternative energy. Well, I tried to give him advice on how the UN worked in general, on Pakistan, and on what I know about alternative energy, so that he could do the best he could at South Korea's national Model UN meeting. I just found out that he won an award for being one of the top four (out of 300) delegates at the conference and he thanked me for my help. He is now able to go on to a regional Model UN program in the Philippines, and hopefully on to New York City. I am SO proud of him! He worked so hard and I hope I helped him at least a little bit. As teachers, there are a very few times when we feel we have done something to help others, and this really feels good to me!