Author Archives: Christopher Kuo

For much of my time in college and high school, life unfolded as a series of rungs to climb. In high school, there were AP tests and college admissions essays to complete; at university, there were prestigious internships to recruit … Continue reading →

In the past, I’ve always felt most comfortable as a written reporter, not as an audio or visual journalist. I grew up loving to read and write, and it was my passion for rhythm, lyricism, and syntax that led me … Continue reading →

On a Tuesday in October last year, I sat with Father Mike Cussen in his Toyota. We were in a parking lot near my school, the University of Limerick. Cussen, a silver-haired man in his 60s, wore a gray quarter-zip … Continue reading →

Of all the many pieces of advice I received before moving to Ireland, the most common refrain involved weather: be prepared for rain. So perhaps it was preordained that when I arrived in Limerick, on a gray, brooding afternoon in … Continue reading →