Thomas Choi
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- May 2017
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What is your feeling to meet so many Koreans on the camino ?
No different from meeting other nationalities. I have always found Koreans particularly polite, friendly and charming, so I am always pleased to meet them, especially in the albergues.
Jill
Thank you. Me and my wife are excited thinking to join the camino in May. Buen camino !!No problem what so ever , pilgrims are coming from all over the world.
Wish you a wonderfull journey and a Buen Camino , Peter .
I maintain Facebook contact (fairly minimal) with a dozen Koreans I have met. They are great pilgrims. My one question is why so many have chosen the winter to walk. I have noted that many are very tentative about the food (not unlike Americans in Korean restaurants!!).irrespective of purpose
One of the most wonderful aspects of the camino is meeting people from all around the world. You realize people are more the same than different, and the world is wider than your own country - good camino lessons. I was amazed at meeting some pilgrims who spoke no Spanish or English because I admired their tremendous courage to travel, and we all learned that the camino has its own language. May you and your wife enjoy the journey. Buen Camino.These days many Koreans are rushing to SJPP for camino de santiago irrespective of purpose for religious reason, job stress, challenge etc.
What is your feeling to meet so many Koreans on the camino ?
I met many Koreans on the Camino last April/May. I enjoyed meeting them and found them to be fun, joyful companions. Going into Portomarin, on the very slippery rocks, I had a hard time with my 70 year old arthritic body. A young Korean woman held my hands going down and helped me negotiate this slippery area. Getting to know Koreans was one of the many blessings of the Camino.
These days many Koreans are rushing to SJPP for camino de santiago irrespective of purpose for religious reason, job stress, challenge etc.
What is your feeling to meet so many Koreans on the camino ?
Me too! I was lucky enough to spend a week in South Korea while my son and his girlfriend were teaching there. Soooo much good food!I'd much, much rather have an eating vacation in Seoul than in Madrid,
The Camino itself will welcome you...as will the people you meet. To this day, walking the Camino Frances is the best trip I have ever taken. BTW, on our second trip we befriended an extraordinary young Korean woman with whom we hope to always be in touch. (That would be "Kira" and if she is reading this, she knows how treasured is her friendship.)These days many Koreans are rushing to SJPP for camino de santiago irrespective of purpose for religious reason, job stress, challenge etc.
What is your feeling to meet so many Koreans on the camino ?
These days many Koreans are rushing to SJPP for camino de santiago irrespective of purpose for religious reason, job stress, challenge etc.
What is your feeling to meet so many Koreans on the camino ?
I sent you a Private Message please check, thanksThese days many Koreans are rushing to SJPP for camino de santiago irrespective of purpose for religious reason, job stress, challenge etc.
What is your feeling to meet so many Koreans on the camino ?
I met many Korean pilgrims in 2014. Kind, happy, generous, Christian, people who enjoyed the camino experiences to the fullest. Koreans have my deepest respekt. Many of them sacrifise so much to be able to do the Camino. In Korea you have no vacations or holydays, but one day every year. In order to do the Camino they save money for the event, quit their job and go ... hoping they will get a new job when they return. I think walking the Camino means more to many korean people than to very many of us.These days many Koreans are rushing to SJPP for camino de santiago irrespective of purpose for religious reason, job stress, challenge etc.
What is your feeling to meet so many Koreans on the camino ?
Hi Thomas, I think that every nationality should be included in walking the Camino and I have found them to be very quietly spoken and thoughtful people. My only concern is that I have noted in other forum discussions that they tend to carry a lot of money (due to lack of trust in banks) and have become targets previously for robbery - that would be my one and only concern - for their safety. Nothing else.These days many Koreans are rushing to SJPP for camino de santiago irrespective of purpose for religious reason, job stress, challenge etc.
What is your feeling to meet so many Koreans on the camino ?
We prefer the spring for the camino like you, but we Koreans have the longest break in the winter like about 2 months vacation of colleges.I maintain Facebook contact (fairly minimal) with a dozen Koreans I have met. They are great pilgrims. My one question is why so many have chosen the winter to walk. I have noted that many are very tentative about the food (not unlike Americans in Korean restaurants!!).
The reason why we carry so much cash with us is not because of lack of trust but fear of the transaction fee. Everyone brings the cards to draw money at ATM/ to pay in credit just same as you.Hi Thomas, I think that every nationality should be included in walking the Camino and I have found them to be very quietly spoken and thoughtful people. My only concern is that I have noted in other forum discussions that they tend to carry a lot of money (due to lack of trust in banks) and have become targets previously for robbery - that would be my one and only concern - for their safety. Nothing else.
Hi Thomas, I hope you didn't take my response as a slight - my intention was only for concern and quoted from previous forum threads where it was reported numerous Korean pilgrims had been targeted. I don't like transaction fees either but I have found that Citibank has no fees anywhere and I have now used this in Korea, India, Singapore and now will be taking it to Spain - they have outlets in nearly every country and advise you how to do ATM transactions so as not to incur those fees. Definitely worth a look into perhaps?The reason why we carry so much cash with us is not because of lack of trust but fear of the transaction fee. Everyone brings the cards to draw money at ATM/ to pay in credit just same as you.
Have you ever met one from NI was excited to see the South Korean flag in my Facebook feed this morning. My son-in-laws family immigrated to the US from South Korea when he was 7 and my four granddaughters are half Korean. I am going to assume there is no prejudice in the question but rather you are wondering "why?" and "what's the attraction to Koreans?" In fact, there are books about the Camino written in languages all around the world. Korea has a large, faithful Catholic population and there have been some very popular and inspirational books written in Korean about the Camino and it is my understanding there is a strong online network of people interested in the Camino.
PS: I know North Korea is in the news a lot these days, and I am sure most people reading this know this...but just to be sure, I am going to say it anyway...Despite being just a DMZ away, the cultures of N and S Koreas are worlds apart. And much like the immediate post-war Germany, families are split on both sides of the border. Hopefully someone from Korea will post also to fill in or correct whatever facts I may have missed.
Seeing my sons with plastics, who are home on vacation, and young people who pay a small amount at a convenience shop, we still find ourselves fond of cash because we may be prevented from a impulse buying and stress of credit as well.Hi Thomas, I hope you didn't take my response as a slight - my intention was only for concern and quoted from previous forum threads where it was reported numerous Korean pilgrims had been targeted. I don't like transaction fees either but I have found that Citibank has no fees anywhere and I have now used this in Korea, India, Singapore and now will be taking it to Spain - they have outlets in nearly every country and advise you how to do ATM transactions so as not to incur those fees. Definitely worth a look into perhaps?
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