Hobbies

In addition to my research, I enjoy taking pictures and videos, watching movies, and playing computer games.

I cherish outings with my Bro, especially when we go to the movies and treat ourselves to “freshly fried” french fries from drive-thrus. I absolutely adore Mexican food, and I love exploring different taco trucks around Los Angeles. One of my favorite activities is attending county fairs to people-watch and sample various fried snacks.

Paul in front of the AMC movie theater at the mall. Paul at the LA County Fair, holding a giant corn dog that is the size longer than his head.

When I’m chillin’ at home, I enjoy playing my favorite computer game, Dota 2, with my online friends. Although I am not good at the game, I appreciate being carried by friends. In my spare time, I like designing and refining adaptive switch controls that I can use to play Dota 2, hoping to improve my gameplay experience.

Paul lying in bed, playing Dota 2 with an overhead TV screen in front of him. Paul next to a Guinness World Record certificate he got for breaking a Dota 2 record using a head-tracking mouse.

When I was younger, I had a hobby of drawing. I created a lot of cartoon-style artwork using colored pencils and won numerous competitions. After my injury, I discovered a new way to express myself through art by mouth-painting with fine-point markers and pastels.

Paul painting with pastels using a mouth stick, while his grandma assists him. Paul's pastel painting, created with a mouth stick, depicts the Rancho Pediatric Carnival.

Paul T. Chiou