Formosa Dream Chasers

Shortly after arriving in this country, Arden Lim faced significant challenges in finding his footing and advancing his career. He shares his experiences undergoing the alternative civilian service system and how he explored different job positions in search of a way to settle into life in Taiwan.

Join us in our chat with Mr. Arden Lim to gain insight from his experiences of moving and finding work in a new country.

While we’re sure most of us have felt, at one time or another, the sense of being stuck in our jobs or lacking purpose and direction in our work, the big question is: what did you do about it? Would you have taken a chance, stepped out of your comfort zone, and taken a huge risk like our guest for this episode did?

Mr. Arden Lim had a fulfilling career in training and development, working for well-known companies like KFC and Robinson's. Despite this, he left the familiarity of life in the Philippines to come to Taiwan, not knowing a lick of Mandarin and without a concrete plan for what lies ahead,

Tune in to this episode of Formosa Dream Chasers to learn how Arden's spirit of resilience and adventure helped him navigate the difficulties he encountered when making both a career and geographic shift in his life.

In the final part of our interview, Tristan gets up close and personal. She opens up about the challenges that social media creators face, many of which are rarely discussed. She also shares one of the Taiwanese covers she did - “Wordless Love Letter” by Huang Yee-ling and discusses upcoming plans to release a Taiwanese song she wrote!

Be sure to listen in as Tristan shares her best advice for those interested in becoming content creators in this episode!

Find Tristan Hilderbrand on Instagram (@yakitorisutan) and YouTube (Tristan H. 崔璀璨) to check out her other videos and Taigi song covers!

From a social media influencer to becoming a singer-songwriter in Taigi (the Taiwanese language), Tristan Hilderbrand (崔璀璨) shares that she was told that Taigi was considered a low-class language when she first came to Taiwan. In this episode, we learn how Tristan transitioned to gaining recognition for her Taiwanese covers, the kind of effort it takes to become a successful social media content creator, and why it is important to hold on to your vision even if no one understands it.

Find Tristan on Instagram (@yakitorisutan) and YouTube (Tristan H. 崔璀璨) to check out her other videos and Taigi song covers!

Tristan Hilderbrand (崔璀璨) is a multitalented, multilingual singer-songwriter and social media influencer beloved by the Taiwanese public for her Taiwanese song covers and videos about life in Taiwan.

With over 277,000 subscribers on YouTube, 83,000 followers on Instagram, and 40,000 on Facebook, Formosa Dream Chasers speaks with Tristan to explore how she first discovered Taiwan and what inspired her journey into content creation, sharing her experiences and life in Taiwan.

Find Tristan on Instagram (@yakitorisutan) and YouTube (Tristan H. 崔璀璨) to check out her other videos and Taigi song covers!

Building on the inspiring stories of Taiwanese Olympic athletes from our previous episode, this week we turn the spotlight on two extraordinary women who have triumphed over remarkable challenges to achieve success on the global sports stage.

Taiwan's female boxers, Lin Yu-ting and Chen Nien-chin, have faced formidable obstacles including domestic violence, racism, and gender discrimination in a predominantly patriarchal world. Their unwavering resilience and determination have propelled them toward their Olympic aspirations. Join us as we explore their powerful and inspirational journeys.

In this special episode dedicated to the Paris Olympics, the hosts spotlight the remarkable journey of Joey Tseng, who has steadily advanced toward the Olympic Games. They also unveil the unexpected return of the legendary Celine Dion to the stage at the Paris Olympics opening ceremony. Through dedication, perseverance, and resilience, dreams take on many forms and stand the test of time. Tune in to discover more about their extraordinary life stories.

Working as a music marketer for over a decade, Rhea Leorag is an industry insider who knows what it really takes for music artists to get recognized in such a competitive market.

In this episode, she shares what she loves the most about her work and also practical advice for aspiring music artists or those looking to work in the music industry. A must-listen if you are a singer-songwriter and/or are part of a band, wanting to make it big in this field!

If you love music but don't quite want to become a musician, did you know that you can consider doing other types of work within the music industry?

Meet Rhea Leorag, who works as a music marketer promoting musicians and bands. Find out how she ended up with this job and what it's like to support music artists in their journey to becoming recognized artists, here at Formosa Dream Chasers!

In the previous episode, Ben (Wei-min) Tseng introduced us to the Rti Academy and explained the work they’ve done since its establishment in January.

In this week’s program, he will share the exciting developments of the unit and future plans and programs to be offered.