Goodbye from Munity
By the MUNITY team
Ina Choe
After months of planning for MUNITY, boarding a 14-hour flight, and publishing more than 40 articles, I can confidently say that THIMUN 2025 will be a week I’ll always cherish. I’m incredibly grateful for the opportunity to work with such a talented and creative team. I can’t believe how much we’ve accomplished in only four days—not just in the number of articles and social media posts, but in the growth of our quality and collaboration as a team. To our fellow readers, I hope you’ve enjoyed our content, from interviews with guest speakers to what’s in my bag reels. The memories, lessons, and friendships from THIMUN will stay with me forever, and I hope you’ll revisit the MUNITY website to relive yours as well!
Ana Maria Ibanescu
THIMUN 2025 was an amazing, indescribable experience. I have met so many talented and dedicated people, which I have learned so much from. I am so proud of the hard work we put in, and the progress we have made. Besides the fact that we published so many articles, the quality of every single one of them was top notch. I have learned so much about collaborating with different people, but what made it so easy was the fact that this was a group of amazing people. The end of this THIMUN is surely making me emotional, however I will forever cherish the fact that it happened.
Karolina Ritsema
Being on the MUNITY team for THIMUN 2025 has been an incredible experience. Being given the opportunity to learn from and collaborate with this group of people is truly an honor, and I am so grateful I was able to do so. I truly loved working with the MUNITY social media team to create posts which the rest of the conference could enjoy, and I am proud that I was able to portray the experiences of seniors such as myself in an article I wrote. I have gained so much knowledge from THIMUN and MUNITY which I will be taking with me through the rest of my senior year and into life after that.
Shrika Gadepalli
It’s been an absolutely exhilarating experience to be a part of MUNITY at THIMUN this year. I’m incredibly grateful for the opportunity to collaborate with such skilled, like-minded individuals, each bringing a unique set of ideas to the table. The synergy within the team has been truly remarkable, making every moment unforgettable. Closing my THIMUN chapter on such a high note feels both fulfilling and bittersweet, but I wouldn’t have it any other way.
Jessica knauss
I have had an absolutely amazing experience at THIMUN this year. I am beyond grateful to have been given the opportunity to work on the MUNITY team specifically with four amazing girls whom I worked on the social media team with. The work that we have done together is truly extraordinary, and I am proud of everything that we have accomplished as a team. I will forever remember the experiences that I have had with every member of this team and I cannot wait to be on the team again next next year!
Paula Knapp
I’m so grateful to have been able to participate in THIMUN one last time. I’m really happy with my work and I was able to connect and form friendships with so many amazing and creative people. MUNITY this year felt more like a family than a team, and I will cherish these memories forever. I hope to make amazing memories such as these in my future with journalism.
Ethan Chan
Another year, another THIMUN, yet even through a third, each of these is just as memorable as the last. Despite having written so many articles, describing a multitude of debates from sustainable cities to prosecuting heads of state, as I write this article, there’s simply not enough words to describe how the last 4 days have been. Through rap battles, interviewing important figures, exhilarating debates and controversial resolutions, there has been no shortage of memorable moments, and I’m eternally grateful for being able to share these through MUNITY. I’ll never forget what I’ve learned, experienced and the people I’ve met, and no matter where my future leads me, I’ll forever cherish the memories I’ve made.
Jina Song
The moment I heard about the THIMUN MUNITY, I was excited by its unique blend of MUN and journalism. But beyond reporting content, the people I’ve met for THIMUN 2025 have truly made this conference unforgettable. The buzz of excitement of wandering the World Forum for interviews—not to mention getting lost together—made each conference day unique. Each interview was an eye-opening experience about the countless facets of THIMUN. Moreover, working with a team of expert photographers, social media pros, and passionate editors has taught me so much about journalism. I am so thankful to have been with such a kind and funny team throughout the days. While we’ll be scattered across the globe, I hope this THIMUN experience will be a memory we cherish together.
Allegra Baschiera
As expected, my first and last THIMUN experience was as fun, as it was eye-opening. Working restlessly with the Press Team, we produced so much content, where I learned how to improve in my role as a reporter, but also work as a website designer and editor, which allowed me to interact with all the people in press, delegates, chairs, and more. However, the memories I will cherish from this experience will not be the articles I wrote, or the three hours I spent on updating the team page, but rather the people I met, and the goofy moments during breaks where we filmed silly “Tik Toks” or talked to each other. Overall, I am very thankful for my experience working with a very dynamic and fun team, and am happy to end my THIMUN journey in such a positive way, and hope to carry what I learned back home as Head of Press.
Anna Delmas
THIMUN 2025 was my final THIMUN experience after three years of attending the conference, and it has been a bittersweet one. Being part of the MUNITY Press and Communications team has allowed me to create friendships and build skills that will last me a lifetime, from taking photos to reporting on different events. Evolving through the years, I’ve met and worked with so many talented people, from whom I’ve learned so much. This year in particular I’ve had the privilege to work alongside incredible people, who I hope to keep in close contact with after this conference ends. This is my official goodbye to THIMUN, and I want to thank everyone who has made it the unforgettable experience that it has been.
Linus Däubner
My friends always told me how fun THIMUN was. I believed them but now that the week is over, I’ve reached the conclusion that it was even more fun! I was able to do something I love, photo- and videography. I hope you all enjoyed the pictures I took and the film I made, with Lison and Paula, of this incredible event. I’m happy to have been able to meet such nice, incredibly talented, and passionate people in MUNITY.
Kiana Sasha Fernandez
Being part of the Social Media & Screen team at THIMUN this year has been an unforgettable journey. From curating engaging content to capturing the essence of the conference in real time, every moment has been a learning experience. Collaborating with such a passionate and creative team has been truly inspiring, and I’m grateful for the opportunity to contribute to something so impactful. Wrapping up this chapter is bittersweet, but the memories and skills gained will stay with me long after THIMUN MUNITY for 2025 comes to an end. I hope to be back next year with so much more to learn from the experience.
Azadeh Changrani-Rastogi
I already knew I would enjoy illustrating for MUNITY before THIMUN started, but the amazing experience I had exceeded all of my expectations. I’m incredibly grateful for the opportunity to spend my days illustrating and taking on ambitious projects. However, I’m most grateful for my fellow MUNITY members, who have made my time at the conference unforgettable with their press room conversations and constant jokes. I’m extremely proud of all the high-quality, creative articles, photographs, videos, and social media posts that my peers have created. THIMUN MUNITY was an incredible experience, and I hope I can come back again.
Anna Plunkett
This is my final year as part of the MUNITY team. Throughout this week I have met countless lovely people and created memories that will last forever. As my time as part of the THIMUN Press team comes to an end, I just want to say thank you to each and every one of you. It’s been an amazing experience working with such a talented and dedicated group. I’ve learned so much from all of you, and I’ll always remember the memories we made together. Though it’s a hard goodbye, I’m excited to see where the future takes us all and I hope our paths cross again someday.
Lilly Tourville
The memories that I have created at THIMUN 2025 and being a part of MUNITY are definitely ones that I will never forget! From the moment our press team introduced ourselves on zoom, I knew I would be surrounded by a dedicated and thoughtful group of individuals who strive to bring the best content to the conference. From tracking down stroopwafel managers to capturing speeches given by renowned field experts, there has never been a quiet moment. Although I am sad to leave this team, I know that the product we have created will outlast us for years to come. I am proud of this group’s work effort and forever grateful for this eye opening experience.
Lison MERLINO
When someone was asking me what I was doing the week of Chinese new year,I answered: “ going away from Singapore with the school” Not really sure we would even be able to do the trip with all the trouble we had. But we made it to The Hague, and I know now that I would have missed a lot! I had an incredible trip completely out of time, an extraordinary THIMUN once again, with press corp each more talented than the other! I really hope to see you all again somewhere in the world. And thank you Carol for always being here for us.
Lucie MELLON
I do not regret the 14 hours it took to fly here and participate in what will be one of my core memories for the rest of my life. Time flew by so fast here at THIMUN that I wish I could relive it all again. I love every aspect of the MUNITY team. From our reporters, photographers, social media people and illustrators, no other person could have been better for the roles than you guys. I’ll definitely be applying to come back again as hopefully see some of you again.