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Yes, it was indeed a very touching, heartfelt and personal experience. I began my journey where the German Red Cross Hospital was located in 1954 in Busan, South Korea - my dad worked there back then. Today, a memorial stone stands there. I wrote a letter to my dad (he passed away 24 years ago)...
For years, I have been dreaming about walking the Camino - but something always "got in the way". Last year, I made my first pilgrimage across South Korea, travelling to and from Buddhist temple/nunneries for 5 weeks, until I finally reached a temple in Soraksan Mountains, where my father...
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