Formosa Dream Chasers

The other day, Ching-en and Mary Anne came up with the idea of sharing their favorite "hit songs" about dreams since the journey in pursuit of one’s dreams can be many things - exciting, challenging, fun, interesting, frustrating, fulfilling and so much more. Yet, through all the ups and downs, music amplifies the good times and is a steadfast companion that helps carry us through difficult times. In the coming weeks, our hosts will talk about the songs they love and why it resonates with them so much.

For the first three episodes, Ching-en wanted to give a glimpse to Taiwanese society and showcase well-known "dream songs" that resonate with the Taiwanese people's collective past and memories. For the very first song, Ching-en picked Michelle Pan's (潘越雲) early work "Dreams of Youth" to highlight the life struggles and aspirations of many Taiwanese women in the ‘80s and ‘90s. In this episode, we learn what it was like for Taiwanese women during that time and better understand the different pressures they had to face.

To listen to Michelle Pan's "Dreams of Youth" on YouTube:

This week, we continue our chat with Kuan-yu as she shares how seemingly simple actions can not only shake up existing systems but also make an impact on people's lives. We also learn from her how A World Project (AWP) expanded and provided opportunities for educational development in the rural areas of eastern Taiwan.

Listen in as Kuan-yu recounts her most memorable moments and the rewarding lessons she learned during the process of building AWP.

In case you missed our earlier chat, Kuan-yu describes how she got started on bridging the cultural gap between local and international students on campus through AWP. You can listen in to the previous episode here

Remember that you can be the change you want to see in the world!

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One doesn't have to wait until one is all 'grown up' to make a change in the world or to make our dreams into a reality as proven to us by our next guest, Kuan-yu Lin! Founder of "A World Project", she saw the importance of cross-cultural communication especially since the needs of a growing number of international students on her campus were being overlooked. While still studying in university, she already sought to make an impact and bridge the cultural divide between international and Taiwanese students.

Listen in and discover how every single person's actions can make a difference after all!

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Last week, we heard from Ching-en where he would like to travel to and this week, it's Mary Anne's turn to share where she would like to go for her dream travel destination!

This episode ends with a challenge to the hosts! Don't forget to tune in to find out what mission/s they're supposed to complete in a year's time (dun-dun-dun-dun)...

We had a listener write in that they wanted to find out a little bit more about the host's own personal dreams!

So in today's episode, Ching-en talks a little bit about his own dreams, in particular, his dream travel destination.

If you're curious to find out more, please do tune in. His answer might just intrigue you with how unexpected it is!

Hey guys, did our interview with Lynn spark your interest in dragon boat racing? If so, you can find out more about the sport in this episode - from its historical beginnings to where you can to test out whether dragon boat racing is for you! Mary Anne also shares how she got "up close and personal" with the Keelung river when she joined the dragon boat team!

For those curious about the sport: Lynn's team, Team MAX, meets at 9 a.m. on both Sat & Sun year-round at Bitan. The team welcomes anyone who wants to try out paddling! Practice usually finishes around 12 noon.

To get to Bitan: Take the MRT (Green Line) all the way to the last station Xindian (新店) & just head to the river.

In part 2 of our interview with Lynn, he gives us the lowdown on what training with Taiwan's national dragon boat team is really like. He also shares his most memorable experiences from the 113 competitions he's joined both locally and internationally. Please join us as we find out Lynn's next steps in his journey with the sport and his advice for who are hesitant to pursue their deams!

Have you ever wondered how some people end up being athletes? In this episode, we talk to Lynn F. Lee (李東龍) on how he achieved his dream of becoming a member of Taiwan's national dragon boat team! Join us as Lynn shares with us how he fell in love with the sport and his journey with dragonboat racing over the last 29 years.

Dragon boat racing is part of the many traditions that occur during dragonboat festival. Not sure what that is? Click here for a brief introduction!

Welcome to part 2 of our interview with Michelle Capistrano. In this episode, Michelle gives her advice to those who are considering a career in the pharmaceutical industry or for those thinking about working abroad.

If you have not listened to part 1, click here to listen in to why Michelle chose to leave the Philippines and create a new life for herself in Singapore.

Please sit back, relax and enjoy the the second part of our conversation.

Pursuing our dreams isn't always easy. Sometimes in pursuit of our dreams, we end up leaving friends, family and even our home country. This is exactly what our guest, Michelle Capistrano, did. She left the Philippines because she dreamed of a better future for herself. If you are considering traveling for study or for work, then this episode is for you! Listen in as we chat with Michelle on what her journey working abroad was like.