On the 28th (local time), the Consulate General Kim Eui-hwan in New York spoke with Alexander Campana (40), who invited Korean tourists to his home, isolated due to a sudden snow storm, and expressed his gratitude over the phone, said the consulate general in New York.
Consul General Kim said in a phone call, “Thanks to the kindness and hospitality of the Campaña couple, Korean tourists who suffered a disaster in an unfamiliar place were able to stay warm and safe.”
According to The New York Times (NYT), nine Korean tourists were headed to Niagara Falls in a van on the 23rd but were in danger of being stranded in the snow when their car got stuck in heavy snow in Williamsville, New York. York.
When one of the party knocked on the door of a nearby house to borrow a shovel, Mr Campana, a dentist who lives in the house, said he would no longer be able to move as more heavy snow was expected, and he he readily welcomed tourists into his home and spent an unforgettable Christmas together. .
That day, the consulate general said Kim met and spoke with Korean tourists who were staying at Mr. Campana’s home at the time.
These tourists recounted their isolation in a blinding snowstorm, their relationship with the Campana couple who helped keep them safe by providing them with beds and food, and stories of how they overcame adversity by relying on each other. other.
/yunhap news
