I'm traveling in Kyrgyzstan at the moment in a Buhanka! I live in Seoul and had a friend meet up with me while I was in Thailand to deliver me jerseys but I wasn't going back home, instead continuing my travels in central Asia, meaning I have to lug them around with me… Carefully of course.
Anyway, I'm currently in a yurt village near Kol Sul. I cannot stress how isolated it is here. The owners saw my jersey I had on because I'm a nitwit and didn't bring enough warm clothes and resorted to the jerseys. The husband who doesn't speak any English said "Oh! Penguins! Go Malkin" his wife translated to tell me he loved the Pens and Malkin is his favorite player.
I decided to gift him one of my jerseys I had, sadly, I don't have a Malkin with me. He was STOKED! He couldn't believe it. He might be one of the rarest of Pens fans! I tossed on another jersey I had and took this photo with the family! Such a cool experience! Thought I'd share it here.
by NomadicLaguna
22 Comments
Geno Machino
What an incredible story! Kudos to you for sharing the love for our Penguins through your kindness 🙂
That’s so kind of you, he’s gonna treasure that jersey forever!
Sick. Enjoy your travels man!
Truly amazing story!! Enjoy your travels!!
Wholesome story! Proud to be a Penguin
The spirit of this city is the spirit of the team. Making us all proud today bud. Thanks for keeping the gift moving 🙏🏼
A 3 patch Mario? Let’s go pens!
Just went on a hike in my rust jersey!!!
This is the best thing I’ve seen/read all day.
this is incredible
Awesome!
Amazing.
I know we haven’t had much success with the robo pen jersey but dang they look so clean
Lovely story and really nice of you
OP, how (HOW?!) does he follow the team?? Satellite Internet maybe?
so awesome! your story just made my day.
You are a good person! What a great story and I’m sure you will be fondly remembered
You are score
This is the best post!
Damn, unreal coincidence. Awesome story.
Side note, brings me some weird kind of joy seeing the robopen travel to wild places like that.
This is unbelievably sick
You should share this with the Pens Instagram / Twitter account. Always good to share a fun story. Who knows maybe they’ll send him one!