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."

IN DEFENSE OF PROPER GRAMMAR

May 06, 2016 by Adrienne Ou in WORK

Sometimes, I wonder what my middle- and high-school teachers do when they are faced with terrible writing. Frankly, I'm not sure how these are considered final drafts either. Ah, the pains of reading position papers for MUN.

ANOTHER FAREWELL

April 26, 2016 by Adrienne Ou in LIFE AT UCLA

Notes on legacy. (What is a legacy?) A rambling about an upcoming end. (Featuring Lin-Manuel Miranda.)

ENCOMIUM

March 13, 2016 by Adrienne Ou in BEFORE UCLA, LIFE AT UCLA

Postscript: Last Model UN superlative ever? Most Likely to Take Over China. I'm really proud of that one. If you want to understand that statement, it's best that you read the entire blog post.

AND SO IT GOES

June 02, 2015 by Adrienne Ou in LIFE AT UCLA

After having a terribly lackluster MUN track record in 2014, I thought that it would be the end of my MUN career. But 2015 ended up being a great year, much to my immense surprise. Thoughts on teamwork, leadership, and the oddities that make up life.