les voix: For/Getting｜Re/Membering

First of all, I have to say, "Capital Hilton really sucks!"

The second good day, we were merely doing the registration job,
And we like hang out around in the neighborhood,
Sitting in the Starbucks, sipping some cups of coffee, that is hot!

Before the real game started, we did lots of practice and discussion,
That is the first time that we do enjoy international rounds,
And every raised nerve made me really into the competition.
Then, we as predicted encountered four schools,
One from Brazil, we were even.
Being defeated by Columbia University @ NY of the States,
Of course we were, since they won the runner-up this year,
But thankfully we still rocked this time,
Because my babes put down the Cambodia and Iceland teams so bad.

As for the Announcement Party, there was nothing fun,
But one find-out made me kind of surprised,
That was the teams from China, India, HK and Singapore were good,
Although they are from Asia as well, but they were astonishing.
At least, representing Taiwan, this time we also broke the record.

The best part of the whole process was that
I went join a fabulous Keynote luncheon with Cherif Bassiouni there
Who was making an amazing and so practical speech,
Which was titled "Individual Criminal Responsibility under International Law."
I loved it so much, because I gained a lot from his words,

And, this did inspire me to attend the ASIL Spring Conference then.
This year, the main theme was "International Law and the Individual."
Definitely I would be there for "Justice in the Eyes of the People,"
Since I even had the book edited by Leila Sadat and Michael Scharf,
They are really awesome, despite that they did not answer my questions,
But at least, I got their signatures and some encouraging words on cover,
That blew me away already.

During the trip of DC, the best thing has been to meet old friends,
And this time, I went for Candy, Miriam and Cathy.
These pretty girls brought us drama but much of laughter, too.
We even went to the Go-National Dress Ball altogether.
But I was not that in of the party.

Then it came the most exciting moment—the World Championship Round,
Seated three judges with Stephen Schwebel presided,
And joined by Rosalyn Higgins and Harold Koh.
It was a really dreamy collection of highly qualified scholars,
And the fantastic match was played by:
"US Columbia Law School v. Australian National University!"
Both blew me away, especially the CU team, out best-esteemed opponent,
However, they did not win that,
And this year’s champ finally goes Aussies.

The Final Gala was the other big thing,
But the best part always happened after the party.
As usual, we went to another bar for great fun,
And the one we picked up was mainly for the colored.
We did have really good time there and spent all of out last night.
It was for young souls, so we must burn out all of us, and that is us.

By the way, actually this year I got something special than latter times.
I did some preparation for a gay tour, and I made it.
Almost every night, I got some time to hang out blocks around myself,
And I have been to JR.'s Bar & Grill and Larry's Lounge
The former one is amazing,
Especially there was one night I met Eric Little and Barry.
They are a couple and they own the store, and I love them so much,
Because they were so friendly and made me so homie.
Their friends, their talks and their styles, that is called "be themselves!"
I love it so bad and I just started missing that night, the craziest one.

I think...
This time I spent in DC was the best one ever,
Maybe I am merely the trainer, the coach;
Maybe I am more involved in DC's lifestyle.