Aristotle, when delineating the core principles of his virtue philosophy, writes in the Nicomachean Ethics that: “we become just by doing just acts, temperate by doing temperate acts, brave by doing brave acts.” This teleological repetitive approach truly resonates with our multifaceted journey before attending the 2026 New York NMUN-A Conference. After months of intensive preparation, while also gathering valuable refining insights through attending multiple conferences in Germany, we felt ready to subject our “virtues” to scrutiny…we were determined to cross the pond and live up to the expectations we had set for ourselves! Upon arriving at the Big Apple, we instantly grasped why this city is often attributed with having a distinct ceaseless dynamic. Every corner and every street had a story to tell: gazing at the city from the Brooklyn Bridge, one experiences an overwhelming stream of stimuli. Beneath you the mighty Hudson River, in the distance the Statue of Liberty, to your left and right the skyline of New York unfolding like a magical tapestry, while you are literally standing on the major connecting link between Manhattan and Brooklyn! But we didn’t come for sightseeing…even though in New York it is somewhat inevitable! During our study week, we had the honor of visiting both the Embassies of Germany and the Consulate General of Cyprus, providing us with valuable insights with regard to international diplomacy and the challenging task of promoting your respective countries’ standpoints while simultaneously seeking the creation of productive and impactful alliances. As we were representing the Republic of Cyprus, alongside the Republic of Seychelles, at the upcoming conference, visiting the Consulate General of Cyprus in New York gave us the opportunity to gain a more profound understanding of Cypriot history and geopolitical position. We also had the great pleasure and honor to visit Milbank LLP in their New York offices, where we participated in an insightful panel discussion emphasizing different career paths to big law and the challenging but also inspiring profession specifics of a lawyer working at such a distinguished law firm.