Eryk Smith
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Eryk Michael Smith first came to Taiwan as a child of American missionary parents in 1984. After deciding on a career in journalism he returned to Taiwan and has spent the last 20 years working for/with most of Taiwan's English-language media outlets. He currently lives in Kaohsiung with his wife, two daughters, two cats and a dog. Smith is ICRT's southern Taiwan special correspondent and can be found from time to time behind the decks, DJing happy house music.
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OPINION: Extend the HSR to Pingtung? Let’s Talk After the Election
Major transport projects have long been presented as a potential boon to Taiwan's south around election time.
OPINION: In Kaohsiung, There Are Limits to the Multilingual Love
The axes are out for a politician advocating for languages other than English and Chinese to be kept out of the classroom.
Taiwan's Great Deluge of 2018: Anger, Finger-Pointing and Helplessness
Drenched with torrential rains, south Taiwanese have just about had it with the ineptitude of their politicians at managing natural disasters.
Myanmar-Kenting Flight Proposal Lifts Hopes for Pingtung’s Forlorn Hengchun Airport
Could a revitalized airport bring a new lease of life to Taiwan's south?
Kaohsiung's Light Rail: The Little Engine That Couldn’t?
Kaohsiung’s high-tech light rail has been hit by low ridership and NIMBY protests.
Kaohsiung Builds but People May Need a Nudge Before They Come
Kaohsiung is constructing monuments to progress, but basic quality-of-life improvements are needed to make the city truly livable.
A Landline Poll Will Determine the Future of Kaohsiung
The DPP's quirky nomination process will all but secure the seat of the next mayor of Kaoshiung.
OPINION: Should Kaohsiung Spend US$100M Repairing Rural Roads?
One of Southern Taiwan's main tourist attractions is languishing for a lack of infrastructure funds.
OPINION: We love Hakka? Maybe It's Time to Let It Go
The maintenance of Taiwan's Hakka culture depends on more than government support for the language.
Forget the ROC and Independence – Meet the 'Real' Government of Taiwan
A fringe group believes that Taiwan is still legally under Japanese rule.