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English in the News–Get a Kick Out of 覺得好笑，有趣

by Jane Lee on Jun 6, 2019 • No Comments

Get a kick out of: 覺得好笑，有趣 To get a sense of enjoyment, amusement or excitement from something. (If you get a kick out of something, you enjoy it very much.) Examples: Even as an adult, I still get a kick out of building sand castles at the beach. She really...

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What’s Going On: Weekend of December 19 to 21 in Taiwan

by Kassy Cho on Dec 19, 2014 • No Comments

Music See You Then – Elephant Gym x How to count one to ten Concert Venue: THE WALL Live House Address: B1, No. 200, Section 4, Roosevelt Rd, Wenshan District, Taipei City (台北市羅斯福路四段200號B1) Date: December 19, 2014 Time: Doors open at 7:30 Tickets: NT$600 at the door Orientone, Beware the Sky Falling, 夫目前犯 Concert Venue:...Continue reading

Entertainment / Movies / Nerdery

A Crispy Review: The Hobbit – The Battle of the Five Armies

by Crystal Quimby on Dec 18, 2014 • No Comments

Bilbo contemplates wearing the ring of power. In the final installment of The Hobbit we start right where we left off in the previous movie, The Desolation of Smaug, in the Laketown which was set ablaze by the treacherous dragon, Smaug (voiced by Benedict Cumberbatch). People were screaming and running for dear life, and it...Continue reading

Business / Food & Drink / Lifestyle / Local / News

Smoothie Maker Jamba Juice Coming to Taiwan in 2015 in Summer

by Kassy Cho on Dec 18, 2014 • 1 Comment

Reuters is reporting that US-based Jamba Juice is hoping to open its first outlet in Taiwan. According to the report, the California-based maker of health drinks hopes to open its flagship store in Taipei as early as this summer. Quan Huang Gourmet Company, Jamba’s franchise partner, says Jamba estimates about 90 percent of the recipes...Continue reading

Entertainment / Music

Swinging on a Star: D’Angelo’s Black Messiah

by Joeybanana on Dec 18, 2014 • No Comments

Well, here is a name you haven’t heard from for ages, quite literally (14 years to be exact). At 40 year-old, Michael Eugene Archer (better known as D’Angelo) has come to deliver the best Christmas present yet, his 3rd studio album, as the 2014 calendar approaches its last page. For anyone who enjoys smooth R&B,...Continue reading

Cuteness / Entertainment / Local / News

Taiwan Tortoise Video Goes International

by ICRT on Dec 18, 2014 • No Comments

A couple of tortoises at Taipei Zoo have made international headlines – after footage of one of them helping the other back on its feet went viral. A video of the stranded tortoise on its back, being tipped over by another one, attracted 1.51 million hits on YouTube and drew the attention of ABC News...Continue reading

Cuteness

Click for Cute (12/17/2014)

by Eric Gau on Dec 17, 2014 • No Comments

Apparently, pinweens like the same app games as cats! I mean penglings. Pingalings. Penguins! Penguins like app games!Continue reading

Entertainment / Local / Movies / News

Golden Horse Winner “Blind Massage” to Show in Taiwan

by ICRT on Dec 17, 2014 • No Comments

Moviegoers in Taiwan will finally get a chance to see “Blind Massage,” the biggest winner at this year’s Golden Horse Awards, when it is released in Taiwan in January, thanks to a new regulation. The Chinese-French drama, by Chinese director Lou Ye, will be released in 11 theaters around Taiwan on Jan. 23. “Blind Massage”...Continue reading

Arts & Culture / Community

2015 New Year celebrations in Taiwan

by ICRT on Dec 16, 2014 • No Comments

Taiwan’s Tourism Bureau has announced a number of exciting events that are taking place across the island from December 31, 2014 to January 1, 2015. An ideal place to watch the last sunset of the year would be the salt fields in the Southwest Coast Scenic Area, the bureau said. Black-bellied terns soar in flocks...Continue reading

Cuteness

Click for Cute (16/12/2014)

by Eric Gau on Dec 16, 2014 • No Comments

Munchkin the Shih-tzu/teddy bear is back in a wintery video! Continue reading

Cuteness / Entertainment / Local / News

Yuan Zai Up for Another Award in Online Campaign

by ICRT on Dec 16, 2014 • No Comments

Taipei Zoo panda Yuan Zai has been shortlisted for the “Panda Personality of 2014” award in an online campaign. This is Yuan Zai’s second turn on the list of nominees; the giant panda was nominated last year for both “Panda Cub of the Year” and “Panda Personality of 2013”, and won the latter. The online...Continue reading

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Taipei Children’s Amusement Park to open tomorrow in Shilin

by ICRT on Dec 15, 2014 • No Comments

The Taipei Children’s Amusement Park is due to officially open tomorrow to replace the old Yuanshan Park that has been in use for 80 years. Taipei officials say admission is NT$30 per person, and there’s a fee of either NT$20 or NT$30 for each of the 13 rides and attractions, and EasyCards can be used...Continue reading

Food & Drink / Lifestyle / Local / News

Taiwan Selected as Destination for MasterChef Travel Tours

by ICRT on Dec 15, 2014 • No Comments

Taiwan has been selected as one of the world’s top culinary destinations, to be featured in upcoming MasterChef Travel luxury tour packages. The packages are a collaboration between the popular cooking show MasterChef and Cox and Kings, a travel company with headquarters in India. The luxury tours are marketed as a getaway for clients who...Continue reading

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