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HPAIR '00 - Observer HPAIR '99 - Head delegate HPAIR '98 - Delegate Three years have quickly passed.� Before I knew it, I was again packing my bags for another HPAIR conference!� Beyond the luxury of travelling abroad and meeting new faces from around the globe is an experience that led me to the never-ending circus of immeasurable feats and challenging blows.� I never knew I could work so hard and have gone this far if not for all the trials it took.� Being a delegate required me to be industrious and innovative in my research while patience and determination aided me in writing my paper.� A lot of courage is certainly needed to speak up in front of a number of people whom you just met!� Being a Head Delegate entailed a lot of dedication, sacrifice and selfless struggle.� During my term as the last of what the Philippine Delegation may have experienced, it was a very challenging yet fulfilling stage that I have encountered in my life.� HPAIR Hong Kong brought me to the depths of international governance, knowledge-based organization building, and personal development.� Preparing a delegation is not as easy as one may think.� I have seen myself grow in the process of preparing others and at the same time, preparing myself for yet a different area of a person's life.� HPAIR has indeed made me more of that person I was envisioning myself to be.� It has prepared me to face the world with more strength and confidence in myself.� Talk about being an HPAIR baby! 08/2000 |
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| MARY ANNE CRUZ |