Sun, Sep 15, 2002 - Page 17 News List

Swiss missionary rubs Taiwanese the right way

By Yu Sen-lun  /  STAFF REPORTER

Now with his schedule packed with speaking engagements, visiting a circuit of churches Amis tribes and practicing massage, Eugster has managed to find some time to learn the Amis language.

Surprisingly, even after 23 years of having massaged celebrities and politicians, his charge remains a modest NT$350 for a half-hour massage, lower than in most clinics.

Despite his fame, Father Josef Eugster remains a simple man. "Two months ago, I was given an air-conditioner, donated by disciples. It was my first air-conditioner," Eugster said.

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