How Did This Amis Taiwanese Doctor End Up in Mexico?-Over There Ep. 1

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Dr. Lin Wen-hsiung is an Amis Indigenous Taiwanese doctor who has built a remarkable life in Mexico. Originally from Kaadaadaan, a small Amis village in Taitung, eastern Taiwan, he was injured during military service and told he would never walk again. Refusing to accept that fate, he studied Western and Chinese medicine, earned his certification in Hong Kong, and worked his way across Latin America before settling in Mexico. Today, Dr. Lin is a respected general practitioner and anti-cancer physician who combines Western medicine, traditional techniques, and natural therapies with a humane, holistic approach. Beyond his patients, he works tirelessly with immigrants and underserved communities, living his commitment to care for everyone, while building a life in his adopted country, mastering Spanish and embracing Mexican customs. But even a full life isn't free of doubt. Back in Taiwan to visit his family and childhood school, Dr. Lin opens up about what gives life its meaning, and what makes a calling worth keeping. His story reminds us that whatever hardships life brings, it's possible to find one's footing and flourish. Between patients and protests, prayer and pulque, this episode follows a man who turned distance into purpose. His journey from a Taiwanese village to the heart of Mexico shows what it means to heal others, and yourself.

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Over There

Over There explores Taiwanese Indigenous people living overseas. Across continents, the series follows those who have built new lives far from home, carrying memories, traditions, and identity with them. Through intimate stories of migration and everyday life, it asks what home means afar.