Blog posts from the team at International Community Radio Taipei, Taiwan's only English radio station.
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Chou Tzuyu is 2nd Most Beautiful Face 2018

Chou Tzuyu is 2nd Most Beautiful Face 2018

Tainan beauty and Kpop superstar Chou Tzuyu is the world’s 2nd most beautiful face! The 19-year-old TWICE band member is back on TC Candler’s annual “Most Beautiful Faces” list, with her highest ranking to-date. She placed 3rd in 2017, 8th in 2016, and 13th in 2015 Several of Tzuyu’s band mates also made the list, including Sana...Continue reading
Vlog 17: Medicinal Milk Tea, MaoKong (貓空) New Years and Taipei 101's Best Foods!

Vlog 17: Medicinal Milk Tea, MaoKong (貓空) New Years and Taipei 101’s Best Foods!

This is the ICRT Vlog where we cover some of the fun aspects of news, lifestyle, happenings and entertainment in Taiwan. Now we get to kick back and relax and talk about some of the more trendy and hip things going on around the island! This week, cough syrup in your pearl milk tea, New Years on...Continue reading
Vlog #15: Gucci in Taipei, Money Safely Returned, and Midnight Snacks (消夜)

Vlog #15: Gucci in Taipei, Money Safely Returned, and Midnight Snacks (消夜)

This is the ICRT Vlog where we cover some of the fun aspects of news, lifestyle, happenings and entertainment in Taiwan. Now we get to kick back and relax and talk about some of the more trendy and hip things going on around the island! This week, Gucci on the wall, big bucks lost and found, “Xiaoye”...Continue reading
English in the News--Preach to the Choir 不必多費唇舌

English in the News–Preach to the Choir 不必多費唇舌

Preach to the choir: To convince people that are already convinced; to make one’s case primarily to one’s supporters (preach 傳道,傳教, choir 唱詩班) 白費唇舌 Examples: 1) Honestly, you’re preaching to the choir, but I just don’t have enough money now to donate. 2) Don’t waste your time telling us about the problem. That’s preaching to...Continue reading
Vlog #14: Marvel's Asian Movie, Six French Fries and Top Apple Apps in Taiwan!

Vlog #14: Marvel’s Asian Movie, Six French Fries and Top Apple Apps in Taiwan!

This is our new ICRT Vlog where we cover some of the fun aspects of news, lifestyle, happenings and entertainment in Taiwan. Now we get to kick back and relax and talk about some of the more trendy and hip things going on around the island! This week, Marvel’s Asian Superhero Movie, six french fries ONLY,...Continue reading
Vlog #13: Nose Cello and Pearl Milk Tea Cake!

Vlog #13: Nose Cello and Pearl Milk Tea Cake!

This is our new ICRT Vlog where we cover some of the fun aspects of news, lifestyle, happenings and entertainment in Taiwan. Now we get to kick back and relax and talk about some of the more trendy and hip things going on around the island! This week, Nose Cello and Pearl Milk Tea Pastry!Continue reading
Vlog #11:Andy Lau (劉德華), The Richest Man in Taiwan and Christmas in New Taipei

Vlog #11:Andy Lau (劉德華), The Richest Man in Taiwan and Christmas in New Taipei

This is our new ICRT Vlog where we cover some of the fun aspects of news, lifestyle, happenings and entertainment in Taiwan. Now we get to kick back and relax and talk about some of the more trendy and hip things going on around the island! This week, who’s the richest person in Taiwan? and Christmas...Continue reading
Vlog #10: Pokemon Go Safari Zone Success, Popular Surnames and the Golden Horse Awards (金馬獎)

Vlog #10: Pokemon Go Safari Zone Success, Popular Surnames and the Golden Horse Awards (金馬獎)

This is our new ICRT Vlog where we cover some of the fun aspects of news, lifestyle, happenings and entertainment in Taiwan. Now we get to kick back and relax and talk about some of the more trendy and hip things going on around the island! This week, Pokemon GO takes Tainan, how common is your...Continue reading
Vlog #9: Story of Yanxi Palace (延禧攻略), Healthier Lunches in Hualien and Too Many Peacocks on Kinmen!

Vlog #9: Story of Yanxi Palace (延禧攻略), Healthier Lunches in Hualien and Too Many Peacocks on Kinmen!

This is our new ICRT Vlog where we cover some of the fun aspects of news, lifestyle, happenings and entertainment in Taiwan. Now we get to kick back and relax and talk about some of the more trendy and hip things going on around the island! This week, we chat about Chinese palace drama stars dropping...Continue reading
Vlog #8: Cancer Kills, Department Store Anniversaries and Sugarcane Straws!

Vlog #8: Cancer Kills, Department Store Anniversaries and Sugarcane Straws!

This is our new ICRT Vlog where we cover some of the fun aspects of news, lifestyle, happenings and entertainment in Taiwan. Now we get to kick back and relax and talk about some of the more trendy and hip things going on around the island! This week, we chat about major causes of death in...Continue reading
ICRT Vlog #7: YouTube Outage, Taiwanese Art at the Louvre (羅浮宮) and Savory Tapioca Pearls (珍珠)!

ICRT Vlog #7: YouTube Outage, Taiwanese Art at the Louvre (羅浮宮) and Savory Tapioca Pearls (珍珠)!

This is our new ICRT Vlog where we cover some of the fun aspects of news, lifestyle, happenings and entertainment in Taiwan. Now we get to kick back and relax and talk about some of the more trendy and hip things going on around the island! This week, we chat about being robbed of YouTube, Taiwanese...Continue reading
Vlog #6: Double Ten Day, Chow Yun Fat (周潤發) and 2019 New Years Eve Fireworks!

Vlog #6: Double Ten Day, Chow Yun Fat (周潤發) and 2019 New Years Eve Fireworks!

This is our new ICRT Vlog where we cover some of the fun aspects of news, lifestyle, happenings and entertainment in Taiwan. Now we get to kick back and relax and talk about some of the more trendy and hip things going on around the island! This week, we chat about Double Ten festivities, thirst trap...Continue reading