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Category Archive: North Korea
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That’s not all
The American imperialists are constantly on the tail of the North Koreans, spying on them from every angle conceivable. They send these smart self-guided torpedo things (they have a militaristic name that involves notions… Continue reading
France, a North Korean view
As a French passport holder, I had the impression at times that North Koreans feel a sort of “if-we’re-going-to-be-closer-to-someone-out-there-in-the-west-it-could-be-France-kind-of closeness”. Ok, that’s a lot of gouging in a statement, but that’s the only… Continue reading
With my charming interpreter
She works for the Army and she is the French translator. She met us at the USS Pueblo, and 2 days later, at the Museum of War. She is charming and has the… Continue reading
Dark and Darker
But, Ha! we’ve arrived at the USS Pueblo. 1968, off the coast of North Korea. A US spy-ship disguised as an oceanic research vessel glides into North Korean waters. It is quickly intercepted.… Continue reading
The Palace
This day is auspicious even if it is gray. This is Sunday, and like all other Fridays and Sundays, Kumsusan Memorial Palace is open for Korean and tourists to pay respect to Kim… Continue reading
Anyone can come
to Kumsusan Memorial, but of course, most of those who do go are Party members (Workers’ Party, that is). Notice the red pin on the lapels. It is the Party’s pin, not to… Continue reading
The Dining Room
No, this is not the “huge perk for North Korea” that you tried to guess yesterday. We’re getting to it, though. This is a beautiful bouquet of flowers (imitation) set in warm light… Continue reading
Dawn over the Pothong area
Again, just to use yesterday’s words, this is not exactly the height of attractiveness, but note the trees and the relatively nice-looking buildings around. The key advantage to the hotel, though, came to… Continue reading
My hotel room
in the Pothonggang Hotel. I stayed twice in that hotel, both times in room 306. On arrival the first time, the heat was on in the room. It was a comfortable 70 degrees… Continue reading