Mum packed her national dress

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These next two backpackers are going to get two posts as there is a lot to say about them. They were two South Korean girls that my husband picked late one afternoon. They were hitch-hiking and he didn't really like picking them up as he was on his own. But it was nearly dark and they were nowhere near any houses, bus-stops or transport of any kind. They admitted they would never hitch-hike in Korea as it was too dangerous but here they were, hitching in a strange country! However they had missed their bus so I don't suppose they had too many options. A few days later they came out for a meal. Although it was one of the hottest days of the summer, one wore her national dress, a great voluminous affair complete with little hat and bag. When we asked why she had brought it all the way to Australia, she said her mother had packed it when she wasn't looking! There was ten years difference between the girls but they were good friends. Through them, we invited another six (8 all told) to a barbecue at a friend's place. They discovered the piano in the lounge and sang us some of their national songs. One was a song made famous by Sumi Jo, a Korean opera singer who is one of Vince's favourite singers. They were all such nice young people. Hopefully they are all safe and well somewhere. This appeared on Bubblews in the dim, dark ages.