I am constantly curious about the world. That curiosity has immersed me in art, literature, social sciences, and mathematics. It has led me to travel. I have ziplined through the ruins of Angkor Wat, parasailed in Thailand, dipped in an onsen in Japan, and traversed across Europe while studying abroad at the University of Cambridge. As Voltaire once wrote, "We must cultivate our garden."

TRANSLATING THE INIMITABLE

November 03, 2015 by Adrienne Ou in TAIWAN, UNDERSTANDING THE WORLD

Trying to share my favorite Chinese literature is difficult, because the language does not flow evenly. But I try. Featuring: Xu Zhimo's most famous poem, "Saying Farewell to Cambridge."

RUNNING IN THE FAMILY

October 16, 2015 by Adrienne Ou in TAIWAN, BEFORE UCLA, UNDERSTANDING THE WORLD

Loving Taiwan hasn't been easy for me in the past. After all, loving something unfamiliar takes time and patience. And so, it took me nearly twenty years to learn how to love my roots unconditionally. Bonus: lots of photographs, taken by yours truly using an iPhone.