Fantastic Formosa

Openshaw returns to discuss mythology and his new book. We also discuss his military experience as an explosive, ordinance, demolition (EOD) soldier. His training in the military has applications in Taiwan’s military and we learn about the dangers of explosives to soldiers and the public. He also discusses his civil defense program via the Taiwan Association for Civil Resilience and Security to help prepare for earthquakes, typhoons, and mudslides. He had completed training programs in Mountain Rescue and Basic Combat Medicine.

During this episode we talk to Tobie Openshaw, a 25-year resident of Taiwan, who has conducted anthropological research on the indigenous culture. Openshaw has edited the new book by Brill Publishing: Seeking the Koko’ Ta’ay: Investigating the Origins of Little People Myths in Taiwan and Beyond. We talk about ghost stories, folklore, the origins of the Taiwanese indigenous peoples. We also talk about his documentary work for National Geographic and the Discovery Channel.

Mr. Lee talk about returning to Taiwan for the first time in 1993 when he was 25 and experiencing culture shock upon arriving. He worked as a guard at the Taipei American School for a while, then as a salesman for a trading company. He loved it so much that he remained in Taiwan and now plans to retire here. Listen to his favorite things to do in Taiwan.

Mr. Lee was born in Taiwan but moved to Texas with his family at 7 years old. Growing up in Texas, he became a true Texan cowboy attending the University of Austin (Longhorns) and serving the U.S. Army’s Airborne.

Perron shares his animal rescue contributions with a dog and four cats. How saving animals is a worthy cause. He also discusses his turtle that he discovered on the streets of Taipei on a morning walk.

Perron talks about his motorcycle trips around Taiwan over the past 20 years. Recommendations for the new arrival on what kinds of motorcycles are best and what clubs to join.

Perron returns as a guest to discuss his career in shortwave radio in Europe and even Cuba! The amazing and funny stories will keep you engaged for the entire program.

Perron is a great guest with 30 years’ experience in radio, particularly broadcast shortwave radio, who shares his knowledge with us on how to improve reception of shortwave transmissions and his early career.

Today we discuss the free gyms Taiwan offers its citizens, including foreign residents. And one explanation why Taiwan’s citizens are so healthy.

Today we discuss the great medical options Taiwan offers its citizens, including foreign residents.