When it comes to the most common and useful small appliance in Taiwanese kitchens, it must be the electric rice cooker. Many Taiwanese people traveling abroad for an extended period often bring one from Taiwan. Apart from its primary function of cooking rice, the electric rice cooker can also easily prepare various meats, vegetables, and soups. Let's find out how we use the electric rice cooker!

說到台灣人廚房裡最常見、最好用的的小電器，一定是電鍋。很多台灣人打算長期出國的時候都會從台灣帶一個去。除了最重要的「煮飯」功能以外，電鍋也能簡單做出各種肉、菜、湯。快來聽聽我們怎麼使用「電鍋」吧！

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In Taiwan, the climate is humid and hot, and most people are accustomed to showering at least once a day. Various facilities are installed in bathrooms to help keep it dry. In this episode, we will discuss Taiwanese bathing habits, the names of common items found in bathrooms, and also provide tips on what bathroom facilities to look out for when renting a place in Taiwan!

台灣氣候濕熱，大部分的人習慣每天至少洗一次澡。浴室裡會有幫助浴室變得比較乾燥的各種設備。在這一集裡，我們會聊聊台灣人洗澡的習慣，還有浴室裡常見的東西的名稱，也會告訴大家在台灣租房子要注意的浴室設備！

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What are toilets like in Taiwan? Do you have to squat? Are public toilets charged? Where are toilets available? In fact, besides "ce suo", there are many different words, all meaning toilet(restroom)!

台灣的廁所是怎麼樣的？都要蹲著嗎？公共廁所要收費嗎？哪些地方有廁所？廁所外面都會寫「廁所」嗎？其實除了廁所以外，洗手間、化妝室、盥洗室都是廁所的意思喔！

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你知道「台式牛排」跟「西式牛排」有什麼不一樣嗎？牛排配麵，還有玉米濃湯跟紅茶，這是很多台灣人從小就吃的味道，還有什麼跟你想像中的牛排不一樣的地方？快來聽聽看！

Do you know the difference between "Taiwanese-style steak" and "Western-style steak"? Steak with noodles, along with corn chowder and black tea, is a taste that many Taiwanese people have grown up with. What other aspects differ from what you imagine as steak? Come and listen!

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The year of the dragon is coming. In this episode, Lisa and April will discuss the dragon's image in Chinese culture and teach you some good words for the upcoming dragon year. You can immediately use these words to send wishes to your friends.

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Understanding yourself is not easy. We thought we knew ourselves, but often, we still have conflicts about our decisions and hesitate about the choices we make. In this episode, Lisa and April discuss a popular personality test: the MBTI test. Listen to this episode and uncover your personality. You will also learn how to describe your personality in Chinese.

你了解自己嗎？常常思考自己是不是適合這個科系或是工作嗎？在這集裡，來和Lisa和April一起聊聊最近很流行的MBTI測試，下次就可以和朋友用中文聊你們是哪一型的人啦！

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Before the Chinese New Year, many stores will have various promotions on the ‘lucky grab bag’. This commercial activity originated in Japan, but buying a lucky grab bag during the New Year holiday has recently become popular in Taiwan. In this episode, Joanne and Lisa will share their experience selecting the lucky grab bags. Do not skip this Lucky episode!

農曆年前，台灣的各家商店經常會推出你不確定裡面是什麼商品的「福袋」。福袋有什麼吸引力？為什麼大家會去買「不確定裡面是什麼」的福袋呢？買福袋也能中大獎？福袋是買來送人，還是送給自己？聽完這一集，會更能選到適合你的福袋喔！

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You can find various museums with characteristics in Taiwan, and it is the best way to understand the past and contemporary Taiwan. In this episode, Lisa and Joanne will give you a brief introduction to the museum. You will learn the must-know information before visiting a museum in Taiwan. Of course, they will also give you some tips for saving on the ticket fee and still have a deep museum tour.

你喜歡參觀博物館嗎？在台灣有哪些有名的博物館？去博物館要注意哪些事情？可以怎麼買票？除了遊山玩水、參觀歷史建築，逛博物館也是一個能夠讓你在短時間內瞭解台灣的現在與過去的好方法喔！

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If you like the taste of taiwanese food, you can't miss the Taiwanese style cafeteria. The cafeteria usually offer various home cookings you can have a test. Some cafeteria even provid cusins which need complicted cooking techniques. In this episode, Joanne and Lisa are going to introduce this kind of cafeteria, and give you some tips about how to fulfill your appetite with resonable price.

你知道台灣人平常晚餐都吃些什麼嗎？在「平價自助餐」你可以看到二、三十種台灣人平常會吃的菜色，你可以自由選擇喜歡的菜，甚至連份量都可以自己決定。在這裡計算價錢的方式以及取餐的方式也跟一般便當店不太一樣，如果你還沒去過，聽完這一集，快去試試看吧！

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It is approaching the year's end, and many parties must be calling you to participate. Exchanging gifts is one of the common activities at this time. People prepare a gift within a limited budget and consider its meaning and usage for others. In this episode, Lisa and Joanne are sharing their experiences and thoughts about exchanging gifts with others. You are also welcome to share (exchange) your ideas for preparing a gift for others.

「交換禮物」怎麼換？該買些什麼？參加交換禮物的活動要注意什麼事情呢？要享受交換禮物活動，記得先聽過這一集！

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