Do you have an international driving license? Have you tried to drive a car in Taiwan? Do you think getting used to the traffic in Taiwan is difficult? In this episode, Lisa and Joanne will discuss traffic realities in Taiwan, and the situation you might bump into when you drive in Taiwan.

在台灣開車有什麼應該注意的事情？開車時常用的各種詞語，這一集都幫你準備好了～如果不太確定這些詞語的意思，可以到我們的IG跟facebook看關鍵字卡喔！快來聽聽看，了解一下有沒有跟你的國家不太一樣的地方！

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Dragon boat racing is one of the most distinctive activities during the Dragon Boat Festival. Would you like to participate in a dragon boat race? What are some important things to consider when participating in a dragon boat race? And what are the roles and responsibilities of the members on a dragon boat? After listening to this episode, even if you haven't participated in a dragon boat race, you'll be able to chat about it with others!

划龍舟是端午節最有特色的活動之一，你想不想參加龍舟比賽？參加龍舟比賽有哪些重要的事情？龍舟上有哪些成員、負責哪些工作呢？聽完這集節目，就算沒參加過龍舟比賽，也能跟人聊聊龍舟了！

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Going to the cinema is always an enjoyment. In this episode, Lisa and Joanne will discuss the words and procedures you need to know when going to a Taiwan cinema. After listening to this episode, plan a leisurely journey about watching a movie with your friends.

你喜不喜歡去電影院看電影？在台灣到電影院看電影要怎麼買票？可以選位子嗎？有哪些需要注意的事情？如果沒看清楚，你可能會發現你想看的「英文」電影變成「中文」喔！想知道怎麼避免，就快聽一聽這一集節目吧！

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How often do you check your email or text on your phone? Do you feel anxious if you can not access the internet? Do you subscribe to many online resources but never finish reading any of them? Do you think you can't concentrate on things and always run out of time? Be careful! You might have information anxiety if you have any 'YES' to these questions. In this episode, Lisa and Joanne will discuss what information anxiety is and its forming reasons. They will also provide some useful tips for avoiding the anxiety of constantly updating the latest news.

你有「資訊焦慮症」嗎？回想一下你多久會看一次手機？如果一天不能上網，你會覺得焦慮嗎？資訊焦慮症會造成什麼情況？有沒有對抗資訊焦慮症的辦法呢？來跟我們一起想想吧！

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In this episode, we listed the crucial days Taiwanese would like to spend with their families. And we discussed why these days mean a lot to the Taiwanese. Take advantage of this episode if you want to fit in Taiwan more.

在台灣有哪些重要的節日通常會和家人一起度過？如果你想體驗台灣特別的節日，一定要先聽過這集，了解這些節日對多數台灣人的意義。也能知道這些常見的節日(農曆新年、清明連假、端午節、中秋節等)有哪些常見的活動喔！

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Sometimes we need to request a leave to deal with things. What kind of leave can you take if you work in Taiwan? In this episode, Joanne and Lisa introduce you to the primary knowledge and some unspoken rules of taking leaves in Taiwan. You will also learn the language of expressing the need to request a leave.

工作的時候、唸書的時候如果需要請假，你知道應該請什麼假嗎？對於在台灣工作的人，請假通常有哪些法律上的規定？如果你在台灣工作或唸書，一定要聽這一集！

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What languages do people speak in Taiwan? Do you know Taiwan is a multi-language society? In this episode, Joanne and April will introduce you to the languages often used in Taiwanese society alongside Chinese. Also, they will teach you some greeting terms in the Taiwanese language. You can not miss this episode if you want to fit into Taiwanese culture more.

除了中文以外，台灣人還常說哪些語言？台灣人都會說英語嗎？不會說台語、客家話有沒有關係？來台灣以前到底應該學什麼語言？想更了解台灣，你一定要聽這一集！我們還會教你「你好」跟「謝謝」的台語喔！

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Not having a coffee with our lovely podcast audiences has been a while. 好土Café is back! This episode we invited 可蘭Kělán, a fan of our podcasts who had studied abroad in Taiwan before. She shared her experiences of preparing to go to Taiwan. I know you are also planning to visit Taiwan in the coming future. Grab a cup of coffee and listen to this helpful episode. Enjoy it!

我要去台灣了！應該先準備哪些東西呢？我們邀請了一位到過台灣唸書的外國朋友可蘭一起來討論有哪些重要的事情和東西！從機票、簽證、住宿、交通、電話卡，一直會聊到行李、APP、各種卡片，非常實用！出發前一定要聽喔！

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When did your country remove the mask mandate? Recently, the Taiwan government announced removing all forms of mask mandate except in medical organizations. Three years after Covid19, we can finally see each other 'in the face.' You might notice that it is becoming a challenge to Re-recognize one's face. Yet, with the cancellation of the mask mandate, we RECONNECTED with others by reading the completed facial expression. In this episode, we will discuss the changes after removing the mask.

經過三年的疫情，你已經習慣戴口罩了嗎？台灣的口罩禁令已經幾乎完全解除，你也已經拿掉口罩了嗎？拿掉口罩對你的生活有沒有什麼影響？你有沒有「容貌焦慮」呢？這一集我們會討論台灣人在面對拿掉口罩這件事，可能有的一些想法！

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Being an artist is easy. You only need 4 things: a piece of paper, a brush, ink, and an inkstone. Then you can start writing Chinese calligraphy. This episode will introduce the essential tips and knowledge for writing Chinese calligraphy. Also, we would like to introduce you to the modern form of Chinese calligraphy, you can start writing calligraphy with just a pen. Set your mind, follow the flow of the strokes, and enjoy simple mindfulness by writing basic Chinese characters.

學中文的你，有沒有想過要學寫書法呢？拿著毛筆寫出像一幅畫一樣美的字，需要怎麼練習？要準備哪些東西才能練書法？要練多久才能寫得好？寫書法的時候又有哪些應該注意的事情呢？聽完這集，就能了解囉！

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