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*Disclaimer* Though we tried our best to make edits to the audio quality. It is a bit unstable in part of today's episode - we appreciate your understanding!

Today we have a very special guest who has been one of Eric and Anita's pillars of support throughout their relationship, from the UK, Lawrence!

He had lived in Taiwan for many years and made a diligent effort to learn much about its culture and language. His insight as a foreigner living in Taiwan is one that a lot of other foreigners can relate to.

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Our goal in this episode is to help you see through a common UK Englishman's experience of what Taiwan is like. By discussing common topics that Taiwanese and Americans are interested in chatting about, we are sure that you will laugh and enjoy what we prepared for you in Episode 26 of Taiwanica!

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SOME QUESTIONS YOU MIGHT WONDER:

• How did Anita and Eric meet Lawrence?
• How different is someone from the UK and the USA's point of view on Taiwan?
• Is Lawrence's favorite drink tea just like all other Englishman? 

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU WILL LEARN:

• Why 多多綠 is a must-have!
• The essential places to visit are off-the-beaten-track in Taiwan.
• Taiwan's vegan and the driving game needs some reconsideration
• Plus much more... 

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Love is all around us. It is in our relationships with our families, friends, lovers, children, and even our pets. It can also be found in the things that we like to do, and the habits and hobbies we love.

But some of the ways we learn to love aren't necessarily universally true for everyone in our lives. Good news! There are methods and tools that we explain in this episode to help you understand this further. 

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Love comes easy to some people. But no matter what country you are from, there are going to be obstacles that you will face when trying to love someone dear to you. Trust us when we say: WE'VE BEEN THERE!

But after reading a few books like the 5 Love Languages, we learned how to communicate more openly and express our love correctly to one another.

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Our goal in this episode is to help you with that by sharing our experiences and mistakes. We are certain that everyone has experienced heartbreak in some way or another - so we are sure you can relate! We hope you're ready to fall in love with Episode 25 of Taiwanica!

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SOME QUESTIONS YOU MIGHT WONDER:

• What are the 5 love languages?
• Can someone love a different person the same way as they did with someone else?
• Are we able to find soulmates?
• Are breakups only bad things?

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU WILL LEARN:

• Why Anita says that her breakup with one of her exes was the best thing that ever happened to her.
• How the heart stores love in different places.
• Eric and Anitas' Love Languages
• Plus much more... 

愛無所不在，它存在於我們和家人、朋友、情人、孩子甚至寵物之間的關係中。它也可以在我們喜歡的事物、習慣和愛好中找到。

但有些我們學習愛的方式不一定適用於我們生命中的每個人。好消息！在本集中，我們將解釋一些方法和工具，以幫助您進一步理解這一點。

[免責聲明：本集中的某些鏈接是聯盟鏈接，這意味著如果您點擊該鏈接後進行購買，我們將獲得一定的佣金，對您不會產生額外費用。]

愛對某些人來說很容易。但無論您來自哪個國家，當您試圖愛一個親近的人時，都會面臨障礙。當我們說：「我們曾經經歷過那些！」時，請相信我們！

但在閱讀了《五種愛的語言》等幾本書後，我們學會了如何更加開放地溝通，並正確地表達我們的愛。

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我們在本集中的目標是通過分享我們的經驗和錯誤來幫助您。我們相信每個人都以某種方式經歷了心碎 - 所以我們相信您能夠理解！我們希望您準備好愛上《台灣通》第25集！

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您可能會想知道的一些問題：

什麼是五種愛的語言？

一個人能否像對待另一個人一樣地愛另一個人？

我們能找到靈魂伴侶嗎？

分手只有壞事情嗎？

在本集中，您將學到：

為什麼Anita說她和一個前男友的分手是發生在她身上的最好的事情。

心臟在不同的地方儲存愛。

Eric和Anitas的愛的語言。

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While starting a relationship can be as easy as meeting someone in a library or a cafe, it has gotten even easier nowadays by simply asking "Can I add your LINE / What's your What's App?"

But Anita and Eric come from a time of transition: online messaging, icebreaking at bars, getting down at clubs, and so on and so forth...

Despite the world developing apps for dating that make it easier to find a lifelong partner than it is to find a job... there are still skills and tactics that both men and women need to know in order to not come across as sleazy or too forthcoming.

Our goal in this episode is to help you with that by sharing our experiences and mistakes! Let us be the example of what to and not to do!!

We will try to subdue this worldwide known challenge of getting to know the other sex and more in today’s episode. We hope you're ready to lock and load into Episode 24 of Taiwanica!

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SOME QUESTIONS YOU MIGHT WONDER:

• How do you "pick somebody up"?
• When is a good time to say the L word?
• So, are we really a couple?
• Should I really wait three days to message the person I really like?

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU WILL LEARN:

• How Eric and Anita think about love
• How Americans are very open in relationships
• The magic Chinese phrase to get anyone's number
• How to establish a healthy relationship
• Plus much more... 

在圖書館或咖啡館認識對象可能很簡單，如今更加容易，只需問一聲「我可以加你的LINE/你的WhatsApp是什麼？」即可。

但Anita和Eric來自轉變時期：網上通訊，酒吧交談，俱樂部派對等等...

儘管現今有交友應用程式，使尋找一個終生伴侶變得比找工作更容易......男女仍需掌握技巧和策略，以免顯得卑鄙或過於主動。

我們的目標是透過分享我們的經驗和錯誤，幫助你掌握這些技巧和策略！讓我們成為你要和不要做的典範！

在今天的節目中，我們將嘗試解決全球人都知道的挑戰，了解異性等等。我們希望你準備好了，跟著我們一起進入Taiwanica的第24集！

點擊此處支持Anita和Eric的咖啡戀

你可能會想到一些問題：

如何主動攀話？

何時適合說愛你？

那麼，我們真的是一對嗎？

我真的要等三天才能傳訊息給我真正喜歡的人嗎？

在這一集中，你將學到：

Eric和Anita對愛情的看法

美國人在關係中非常開放

用魔法中文短語得到任何人的號碼

如何建立健康的關係

還有更多...

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Voting is a controversial issue that has always agitated a heated debate between parties in every nation, and we are going to dive right on into this political mess today! 

Surprisingly enough, Taiwan and the USA have a lot of commonalities in this topic. But of course, there are some major differences as well. 

Our goal in this episode is to keep it to the cold-hard facts as best as we can. It isn’t designed to ruffle anybody’s feathers. The purpose is simple: voting is what separates us from all the other animals - it is one of the main pillars that help us become a more civilized world! 

No matter who you are or who you vote for. It is your right to do so because we all should have the chance to express our voices. But a lot of people just don’t do this these days... how could this be? We will try to grasp this deep question and more in today’s episode. We hope you're ready to strap into Episode 23 of Taiwanica!

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SOME QUESTIONS YOU MIGHT WONDER:

• How does voting actually work in the USA?
• Is Taiwan’s way of voting simply or complicated?
• How do the parties in each of these countries relate to one 
  another? 
• What does voting mean to Anita and Eric? Do they even have the same political views?! 

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU WILL LEARN:

• Some of the biggest issues in the USA current voting system 
• Why does the USA vote on Tuesday
• Anita’s point of view on how Taiwan achieved the right to same-sex marriage
• How there are multiple ways and times to vote in the USA 
• Plus much more... 

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Welcome back to another great episode here on Taiwanica! Today, things are going to get a bit… colorful… yellow, specifically. If you get the joke, let us know on our Patreon! 

Ok, as a start with this episode, sex education in Taiwan and the USA is riddled with innuendos, which makes people sometimes wonder: “Did I really learn about sex at school?” - it’s a bit concerning. 

Yes, both Anita and Eric have a bit of recollection of what they were taught in the classroom about this topic, but all of it was vague and awkward. I am sure that you can relate!

Have you ever thought about this topic and wanted to hear more about how Americans and Taiwanese think about this? Well, this is definitely a conversation that makes an interesting debate at a bar or at the dining room table before supper, let's tune into a topic that all adults can enjoy on Episode 22 of Taiwanica!

SOME QUESTIONS YOU MIGHT WONDER:

How do schools teach Sex Ed. in the USA?

Does Taiwan ever talk about sex? If so, do Taiwanese parents teach their children?

I only remember my school teaching me something scary about sex, do other people have this kind of experience?

If sex education isn’t trained well, then why is the culture in the USA very open to erotic ways of expression?

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU WILL LEARN:

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Some surprising facts about Eric and Anita’s exposure to the world of sex.

Taiwan and USA’s sex ed. actually have a lot of similarities.

How the entertainment system and advertising franchises have used lust as a secret tool for profit.

Plus much more…

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The time has come again when we tackle the big question that represents our mission: how can we bring Foreigners and Taiwanese closer together? This time, we are so lucky to have someone who comes from Japan and can give us her Japanese point of view.

My guest today has lived in both the USA and Taiwan. That's right, she is the type of person who can share her unique experiences which can help Taiwanese and Foreigners find more in common. Her name is Hozumi and I am very grateful for her to be here. Let's all give Hozumi love and appreciation for joining Taiwanica.

Whether you’re Taiwanese or not, I think you’ll get a lot of insight from my conversation with Hozumi that can help you realize a bit more about Taiwanese and Japanese people. If you’re ready to learn how to cultivate friendships and bonds with people from different places than your own, then let's tune into Episode 21 of Taiwanica!


SOME QUESTIONS I ASK:

• How are Taiwanese people, do you think they are accepting of Japanese people?
• Which country is more challenging to live in, Taiwan or the USA?
• As a Japanese living in the USA and Taiwan, what were the biggest culture shocks that you experienced? And what did you learn from them?
• What would be the message you would want to leave to the people who want to travel abroad and learn a new language?

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU WILL LEARN:

• Culture shock and its impact on a person.
• The secret to how to have a nice conversation with foreigners.
• What food that Japanese people love to eat in Taiwan.
• The biggest difference between Taiwanese people and Japanese people.
• Plus much more…

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Warning! Part of this episode has a story that is not for the faint of heart. 
(Listeners' discretion advised) 

First of all, I just want to thank you, our listener, to be here for this milestone: 20 episodes! Wow... It has been a rush! We are so grateful for everyone who has been a part of this journey and has given us support and feedback to improve Taiwanica until now. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you!

Ok, to start with this episode, I like to mention the word for superstition in Chinese (迷信) because it says it all: mysterious/lost belief. When you really think about it, that's exactly what a superstition is, a belief that was once common among many people but now not so much or a belief that makes you think "huh? people really believe that?"

Anita and Eric go deep with not only their own point of view on this topic but also stories on how certain superstitions have had an effect on their lives, or so they BELIEVED!

Have you ever thought about this topic and would like to hear more about how Americans and Taiwanese think about this? Well, this is definitely a conversation that will unite groups together in any kind of setting; whether it's at a bar or at the dining room table before supper, let's tune into a topic that all adults can enjoy on Episode 20 of Taiwanica!


SOME QUESTIONS YOU MIGHT WONDER:

• What is Hungry Ghost Month in Taiwan and how is it celebrated?
• Wait, so the USA has superstitions, too? What are they?
• What do the ghosts in Taiwan do during Ghost Month?
• Is the red envelop ghost wedding a superstition or a real event?

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU WILL LEARN:

• A local superstition where Eric is from.
• A true ghost wedding story!
• That Taiwan and the USA have a superstition in common.
• What to do in order to ward off evil spirits in Taiwan and the USA
• Plus much more…

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Tests and Education are the things on everyone's mind in order to get ahead.

But as a wise man once said: "knowledge is power" but another wise man once said, "knowledge is only potential power, you must USE it!" 

We couldn't agree more. In today's episode, Anita and Eric get into some of the basic background stories of the way they act the way they do. Do they thank their education and tests for it? Well, it's complicated...

Please enjoy this episode as we try our absolute best to give you a clear spectrum of differences between Taiwan and the USA. Trust us when we say, there are going to be some surprises!

Whether you are from Taiwan, the USA, or any other fantastic country, this episode is an eye-opening experience as to how the sheer foundation of man-built societies can mold our perspectives on purpose, money, family, and even life. So we hope you're ready to strap into Episode 19 of Taiwanica!


SOME QUESTIONS YOU MIGHT WONDER:

• Does Taiwan ever stop taking tests?
• Is America's school system as easy as everyone says it is?
• Is test-taking and getting a higher degree the only way to be successful in either of these countries?
• How are Eric and Anita at taking tests?

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU WILL LEARN:

• What the key factors are that separate USA and Taiwan's education systems?
• Why tests are not equal to experience.
• How tests define you differently in different countries.
• How Anita and Eric were transformed by their college adventures.
• Plus much more…

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Nothing says I love you more than a cheeseburger with fries, am I right?

Well, that used to be the case in the USA but now it's all about those burritos!

BE WARNED Anita and Eric's discussion today will leave you hungry, happy, and curious about what you just heard. You might even go and grab some fries cause they are just too hard to resist!

Food is just so amazing that whenever I think about it, it just makes my heart and arteries sing in joy and *cough* pain *cough* lalala. It is just so delicious. Wherever you go to try it, you just can't help but think, what do the locals eat? How is it different from my own country? It's just so shocking how a burger, with the same ingredients, could be so different JUST because I am in a different country. So, if you have thoughts like these and are ready to know more, then let's tune into Episode 18 of Taiwanica!


SOME QUESTIONS YOU MIGHT WONDER:

• What's the difference between street food and fast food?
• Are they different in Taiwan and the USA?
• Why are there so many different types of fast food and street food?
• Do Americans really just eat hamburgers all the time?

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU WILL LEARN:

• How so many fast food places stay open despite the competition.
• What are Eric and Anita's TOP 3 fast-food favorites!
• How street food is a part of American culture.
• The beginning of fast food in Taiwan and how it expanded.
• Plus much more…

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The USA has its quirks. But nothing really makes Americans prouder about it's red white and blue than that one special moment that all started in 1776. 

That's right! I am talking about Independence Day! 

Anita and Eric's discussion today talks about the one holiday that really makes Americans want to pull out the grills, see the awkward parts of their families, and most importantly, BLOW STUFF UP!

The world always has its eyes on the USA. The number of movies, TV, and news that come from America is abundant, to say the least. But not much is truly concrete on what happens on this memorial holiday.  So our goal in today's episode is to bring some clarity and depth to how an average citizen would celebrate. If you’re ready to learn how Americans show their love for their country then let's tune into Episode 17 of Taiwanica!


SOME QUESTIONS YOU MIGHT WONDER:

• Why do Americans like to eat hotdogs on Independence Day?
• How do Americans normally celebrate the Fourth of July?
• What do Americans often buy when celebrating this holiday?
• Do Americans really take this holiday seriously? 

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU WILL LEARN:

• Common yet not well-known traditions of 7/4
• How everyone first started to celebrate the fourth of July.
• How every American family lights fireworks.
• What do Americans do with hotdogs...?
• Plus much more…

美國有其獨特之處，但沒有什麼能讓美國人更引以為傲的，比起起源於1776年的那個特別時刻，那就是獨立日！

沒錯！我在談論獨立日！Anita和Eric今天的討論著重於一個真正讓美國人想要取出烤肉架、看到他們家庭中尷尬的部分，最重要的是，放煙火的節日！

全世界總是關注著美國。從美國傳來的電影、電視和新聞數量眾多，這已是言過其實。但對於這個紀念性節日，很少有人真正知道發生了什麼。因此，我們今天的目標是為您帶來一些關於普通公民如何慶祝這個節日的清晰和深入的了解。如果您已經準備好學習美國人如何表達對自己國家的愛，那麼就收聽Taiwanica第17集吧！

您可能想知道的一些問題：

為什麼美國人喜歡在獨立日吃熱狗？
美國人通常如何慶祝7月4日？
美國人在慶祝這個節日時通常購買什麼？
美國人真的會認真對待這個節日嗎？

在這一集中，您將學到：
7/4的常見但不為人知的傳統
每個人如何開始慶祝獨立日。
每個美國家庭如何放煙火。
美國人對熱狗做些什麼……？
還有更多……

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  Gain access 500+ mindset courses,  400 videos, meditations, and more for less than the cost of 3 cups of coffee. Click here to get started.
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