Formosa Dream Chasers

Setting a goal for your life or career is essential for future growth, but achieving that goal becomes even more challenging without a solid foundation to support your aspirations.

This week’s program takes a unique turn from our usual episodes. Mary Anne and Ching-en are joined by Ben (Wei-min) Tseng from Rti Academy for an insightful discussion. Discover how the Rti Academy's curriculum can provide you with practical knowledge and enhance your media literacy.

Tune in now to learn more and take the first step toward advancing your journalism career!

Switching careers can be unsettling...but what if you not only switched careers right out of retirement and started a whole new business completely different from what you were used to? That's what Jeanne Chen and her sisters ended up doing. Despite having a stable career as an accountant, Jeanne found herself pursuing her dream of opening a sweet shop which she named 'Candyhouse'.

Join Mary Anne and Ching-en as they chat with Jeanne about how a simple desire to make softer and tastier nougat candies ended up with the launch of their business!

In the last part of our conversation with EX-Theatre Asia Co-Founder and Artistic Director, Mr. Chongtham Jayanta Meetei, he not only gives his observations about the theater production industry in Taiwan, but also shares his philosophy which he uses as a guiding principle for most of his life.

Don't forget to tune in to learn from his wisdom and valuable insights!

In this episode, Mr. Chongtham recounts the unexpected twists and turns in his journey which takes him from his home in India, to meeting his partner in Singapore then to settling down in Taiwan. In the process, he also shares with hosts Mary Anne and Ching-en his vision for co-founding EX-Theatre Asia and what makes their theater production company unique from other companies.

It goes without saying that parents generally want the best for their children but what happens when their expectations clash with one's desires and dreams?

This very question was what EX-Theatre Asia's very own Co-Founder and Artistic Director, Mr. Chongtham Jayanta Meetei (江譚佳彥) faced when he wanted to pursue his passion for acting and the theater arts. Now based in Maioli, Taiwan, and with over 20 years of acting, teaching and directing, we are privileged to chat with Mr. Chongtham on what his journey has been like and how his deep dive into the world of performance art started from his hometown in Manipur, India.

In this episode, Mary Anne and Ching-en continue their chat with Spacebit Founder and CEO Pavlo Tanasyuk as he shares his secret of how he stays resilient despite the many challenges of running a space company. He also talks about his upcoming charity bike ride in Asia and the U.S. to raise funds for Ukrainian children who are victims of the war.

The idea of space exploration may seem like science fiction to most but as Spacebit CEO and founder Pavlo Tanasyuk explains, this isn't as far-fetched nor as impossible as we may think.

Join us in today's fascinating chat as Mr. Tanasyuk shares how he goes after his dream of conducting lunar explorations through Spacebit and how his company is working on making living on the moon a reality.

In our previous episode, Billy and Joyce shared their experiences working with the Rti Academy and their goals for the future.

In the second half of our conversation, they share with Mary Anne and Ching-en what challenges the youth of Taiwan face these days. They discuss their concerns ranging from career development to livelihood issues and share personal experiences on how they address their worries and anxiety about the future. Remember to tune in to hear what they have to say!

In this week's program, we're joined by Billy Wu (吳秉勵) and Joyce Wang (王若穎) to discuss why they chose to have their internship with the Rti Academy and what were the practical skills they gained in the past two months.

Billy and Joyce are master's students at National Chengchi University (NCCU), specializing in Global Communication and Innovation Technology. Tune in as they share their perspectives on Rti and how this experience influenced their career paths.

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In this concluding segment of our conversation with Lee Han-wei (李翰威), he delves into the obstacles that many composers and arrangers encounter within Taiwan's music industry and shares practical advice and valuable insights for aspiring musicians. Tune in and find out how Han-wei is able to find joy in his work despite the many challenges. We hope this episode similarly encourages out listeners to never give up on your dreams!