Korean couple spellbound by Qatar

Qatar has left Korean couple Mohamed Aamir and Fatima Zahra spellbound after they camped in Doha during their world trip in a van. Known as Park Hyoen Min and Shin Hwa Seon in Korea, they arrived Doha last week en route to the African continent.
They are on a two years trip that started from Korea. “We are planning to visit 80 countries while covering 250,000km,” Park told Gulf Times. The mission is to spread the messages of friendship and connecting the nations and cultures.
The couple, who have so far visited 18 countries, including Mongolia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Afghanistan, Georgia, Turkiye and Oman during 10 months on the road, will return home after visiting Saudi Arabia, Egypt, African countries and Russia.
What makes the trip special is the the camping van equipped with bedroom, bathroom, kitchen and television lounge. Named Balela, the van has a solar panel on top.
“We have travelled by air and this time we wanted to make a difference. And the first step was to buy the van,” Park said while explaining tghat they wanted to take a break from the agricultural business in Daegu area in South Korea and embark on a world trip to know the cultures and people.
At Daegu, the duo worked in agriculture and livestock. Known for its abundance of fruit production, Daegu is called 'Apple City'.
In Doha, the couple visited various tourist destinations including Souq Waqif, the Corniche and the Grand Mosque where they were lent a warm welcome by the locals. “We explore the local places and attended receptions from the local institutions and individuals,” he said.
The van is the place to travel, sleep and cook fresh meals. “We savour local cusine during the camping,” Park said adding that they’re offered food and water during their journey by kindhearted persons.
The flag stickers, notes and signatures on the Balela from various countries resonates with the love they received from the countries they visited.