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Addicted to Facebook, Twitter, or Tiktok?

Ever wonder why you feel a little embarrassed when someone asks you: "How much time do you spend on Facebook?"

We all have our vices. Sometimes we have control over them and sometimes they have control over us. Most of the time people think social media is a good influence on their lives because of the purposes and the benefits they use it for and get.

To Eric and Anita, social media has become a factor much greater than just communication. It is about linking people, connecting on a deeper level, and understanding people who you may not even know in real life and yet to know better than some of your family members just because you spent so much time on their profiles.

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Let's face it. Social media is forever a part of our lives. It's not going anywhere and in fact, it is constantly evolving. But the big question is, are we evolving with it, or are being forced to adapt to it?

A lot of people wonder about these kinds of things and it's something that we want to discuss. Anita and Eric grew up in a world with and without social media and they explain their opinions about it in episode 30 of Taiwanica!

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Some questions that you might wonder:

• What was life like before Facebook?
• How did people connect deeply in the past and nowadays?
• Does social media really have a negative influence on your health?
• Can you actually regulate how much social media you use?
• And much more!

This is the movie we recommended you watch (The Social Dilemma)

We hope you enjoy today's episode because it's a very special one for us.

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Ever seen a tornado?

Have you ever been in an earthquake?

Disasters are ... well... scary!

No matter what country you're in and where in that country you are, mother nature has a way of striking fear into your heart. This is something that we all can relate to but just in different ways. For some, it's something from the sea, for others, it's something from the sky, and even for others, it's something from the land itself.

No, this is not a band reference. I am talking about the real elements of the Earth: water wind and fire.

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It's important to be careful during these times. But more importantly to enjoy our stories from these experiences and see how others have understood these crazy events.

A lot of people wonder about this and it's something that we want to discuss. Each country has its big disaster that everyone connects with, which will be the main part of the conversation in episode 29 of Taiwanica!

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Some questions that you might wonder:

• How does Eric react to an earthquake?
• What do people actually do if there is a tornado?
• Is fire something to actually be afraid of?
• Do typhoons happen in other countries, too?
• And much more!

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You ever have a friend bail you out of jail?

How about a friend who saved your ass from embarrassment?

We all have friends, some great, some that we wished we never met.  Those friends from our childhoods who we met from our parents' child dates so that they could gossip. Or those friends from the sports we played who we never saw again afterward. Even friends from our friends who knew our friends from their friends.

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Friends are everywhere. And they're an important part of life.

But why do we have all these different types of friends and why do some go and some stay?

A lot of people wonder about this and it's something that we want to discuss. One thing Anita and Eric have discovered from building and losing friends is that it helps build character, which will be the main part of the conversation in episode 28 of Taiwanica!

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Some questions that you might wonder:

• Do Anita and Eric have a lot of friends?
• How do they manage their relationships?
• Does friendship come easy to everyone or is it hard?
• Can people from different countries become friends easily?
• And much more!

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Did you know that the calories in one moon cake are equal to 45 minutes of running?

I first heard this while I was scarfing down my third egg yolk moon cake of the day (I didn't count how many for the week).

Let's just say... I haven't had much moon cake since then.

Taiwan sure does love them. So much that you can find them in literally every store, stand, or office building around this time.

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Then there was BBQ. Once just commercial advertising the great taste of BBQ sauce during this time of the year has turned this activity into a cultural must-do, if not, your parents, neighbors, and distant relatives will all gasp at your disgrace for not buying a grill to celebrate the big moon - SHAME!

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Mid-autumn festival is all about getting together with family and friends one last time before the summer ends and people go back to their regular routines and get used to them again like going to school, being serious about work, and leaving home after a nice summer break.

So how do the Taiwanese celebrate?

They like to get together and have some barbecue, share a few moon cakes, and be merry throughout the week by doing a whole lot of nothing. It's actually Eric's favorite holiday in Taiwan in episode 27 of Taiwanica!

The Best BBQ Sauce in the WORLD, Eric's Favorite!

SOME QUESTIONS YOU MIGHT WONDER:

• How did Eric and Anita enjoy their mid-autumn festival what is a similar holiday in the USA during the same time?

• What are some of the differences between the changing of seasons in the USA and Taiwan?

• Why is barbecue such a popular thing during this time? 

• And much more!

We hope you enjoy today's episode because it's a very special one for us.

Anita and Eric really enjoy discussing this podcast episode because it reminds them of being in Taiwan and celebrating with their close friends. We are sure you can relate to those who are in the USA and those in Taiwan who wish to travel again.

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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。

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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！

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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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