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  • Puckering up to hyenas, cuddling pythons and caressing camels... these images show just how crazy the world is about animals<br />
<br />
An intrepid photographer has scoured the planet snapping people and their pets.<br />
French photographer Eric Lafforgue, travelled everywhere from Easter Island to North Korea to capture on camera mankind's love for animals.<br />
Taken over a period of ten years, each picture gives the viewer a glimpse into the types of pets people choose to own and the relationships they forge with them.<br />
<br />
<br />
Eric Lafforgue spent a decade, from 2005 to 2015, taking photographs of people communing with animals  He ventured as far afield as Ethiopia, Benin, Saudi Arabia, Panama, North Korea, Myanmar and Kyrgyzstan <br />
Among the most astonishing photographs is a man holding meat in his mouth and feeding a hyena  The Frenchman said: 'It is a great lesson of life, you need to take care of the animal to survive'<br />
<br />
<br />
Photo Shows: Child Holding A Green Male Water Dragon, George Town, Penang, Malaysia
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  • I’m 20, I’m North Korean<br />
<br />
Miss Kim is 20. She lives in Pyongyang, North Korea's display window. She's studying<br />
English. First of her class, she was lucky enough to come with me during my 6th trip to<br />
North Korea as an assistant guide. She had never previously left Pyongyang. It was a<br />
unique opportunity for her to visit her own country and to get to meet and speak to a<br />
foreigner. She was shy at first, but became quite talkative as the days went on, and<br />
describe to me the everyday lives of young North Koreans. Without ever crossing over<br />
the Party line...<br />
Small chats between friends who will never meet again…<br />
<br />
<br />
-Do you know Michael Jackson? -I have heard of him, yes.<br />
-And Lady Gaga?<br />
-I don’t know who he is, no...<br />
<br />
-Why doesn’t English or American pop music reach your country?<br />
-Mr Eric, because it is not what we like to listen to... But we know Mozart, Bach and Beethoven!<br />
<br />
-Why do boys and girls not dance together?<br />
-They are shy, do you dance with girls that you don’t know Mr.Eric?<br />
<br />
-What is the criteria for beauty in North Korea?<br />
-Mr Eric, a woman should have big eyes, a high nose, a small mouth and a white skin, and she should not be skinny. Women in North Korea are truely beautiful flowers.<br />
<br />
-Do women find Kim Jong Un handsome? -Mr Eric, that’s an outrageous question.<br />
<br />
-Nobody dyes their hair in North Korea?<br />
-No. We need to respect the haircut regulation, we have a lot of choice! -But don’t you want to have the haircut you want?<br />
-No, that’s the last thing we’re concerned about.<br />
<br />
-Do you have any idea of the lastest European fashions? -No, Mr. Eric.<br />
-Young people buy jeans in which there are holes. -Holes?<br />
-Yes, they buy worn jeans or which have been ripped. -I don't believe you Mr.Eric, you are joking.<br />
<br />
 -Do you know the name of this character on the tshirt? -No Mr Eric. It's just a mouse. It’s Chinese!<br />
<br />
<br />
-Is this a computer, Mr Eric?<br />
-No.This is an ipad. You can listen to music, watch videos, and check emails.<br />
-Really?<br />
-It even has an applicatio
    ExPix_Im_20_Im_north_korean42.jpg
  • I’m 20, I’m North Korean<br />
<br />
Miss Kim is 20. She lives in Pyongyang, North Korea's display window. She's studying<br />
English. First of her class, she was lucky enough to come with me during my 6th trip to<br />
North Korea as an assistant guide. She had never previously left Pyongyang. It was a<br />
unique opportunity for her to visit her own country and to get to meet and speak to a<br />
foreigner. She was shy at first, but became quite talkative as the days went on, and<br />
describe to me the everyday lives of young North Koreans. Without ever crossing over<br />
the Party line...<br />
Small chats between friends who will never meet again…<br />
<br />
<br />
-Do you know Michael Jackson? -I have heard of him, yes.<br />
-And Lady Gaga?<br />
-I don’t know who he is, no...<br />
<br />
-Why doesn’t English or American pop music reach your country?<br />
-Mr Eric, because it is not what we like to listen to... But we know Mozart, Bach and Beethoven!<br />
<br />
-Why do boys and girls not dance together?<br />
-They are shy, do you dance with girls that you don’t know Mr.Eric?<br />
<br />
-What is the criteria for beauty in North Korea?<br />
-Mr Eric, a woman should have big eyes, a high nose, a small mouth and a white skin, and she should not be skinny. Women in North Korea are truely beautiful flowers.<br />
<br />
-Do women find Kim Jong Un handsome? -Mr Eric, that’s an outrageous question.<br />
<br />
-Nobody dyes their hair in North Korea?<br />
-No. We need to respect the haircut regulation, we have a lot of choice! -But don’t you want to have the haircut you want?<br />
-No, that’s the last thing we’re concerned about.<br />
<br />
-Do you have any idea of the lastest European fashions? -No, Mr. Eric.<br />
-Young people buy jeans in which there are holes. -Holes?<br />
-Yes, they buy worn jeans or which have been ripped. -I don't believe you Mr.Eric, you are joking.<br />
<br />
 -Do you know the name of this character on the tshirt? -No Mr Eric. It's just a mouse. It’s Chinese!<br />
<br />
<br />
-Is this a computer, Mr Eric?<br />
-No.This is an ipad. You can listen to music, watch videos, and check emails.<br />
-Really?<br />
-It even has an applicatio
    ExPix_Im_20_Im_north_korean37.jpg
  • I’m 20, I’m North Korean<br />
<br />
Miss Kim is 20. She lives in Pyongyang, North Korea's display window. She's studying<br />
English. First of her class, she was lucky enough to come with me during my 6th trip to<br />
North Korea as an assistant guide. She had never previously left Pyongyang. It was a<br />
unique opportunity for her to visit her own country and to get to meet and speak to a<br />
foreigner. She was shy at first, but became quite talkative as the days went on, and<br />
describe to me the everyday lives of young North Koreans. Without ever crossing over<br />
the Party line...<br />
Small chats between friends who will never meet again…<br />
<br />
<br />
-Do you know Michael Jackson? -I have heard of him, yes.<br />
-And Lady Gaga?<br />
-I don’t know who he is, no...<br />
<br />
-Why doesn’t English or American pop music reach your country?<br />
-Mr Eric, because it is not what we like to listen to... But we know Mozart, Bach and Beethoven!<br />
<br />
-Why do boys and girls not dance together?<br />
-They are shy, do you dance with girls that you don’t know Mr.Eric?<br />
<br />
-What is the criteria for beauty in North Korea?<br />
-Mr Eric, a woman should have big eyes, a high nose, a small mouth and a white skin, and she should not be skinny. Women in North Korea are truely beautiful flowers.<br />
<br />
-Do women find Kim Jong Un handsome? -Mr Eric, that’s an outrageous question.<br />
<br />
-Nobody dyes their hair in North Korea?<br />
-No. We need to respect the haircut regulation, we have a lot of choice! -But don’t you want to have the haircut you want?<br />
-No, that’s the last thing we’re concerned about.<br />
<br />
-Do you have any idea of the lastest European fashions? -No, Mr. Eric.<br />
-Young people buy jeans in which there are holes. -Holes?<br />
-Yes, they buy worn jeans or which have been ripped. -I don't believe you Mr.Eric, you are joking.<br />
<br />
 -Do you know the name of this character on the tshirt? -No Mr Eric. It's just a mouse. It’s Chinese!<br />
<br />
<br />
-Is this a computer, Mr Eric?<br />
-No.This is an ipad. You can listen to music, watch videos, and check emails.<br />
-Really?<br />
-It even has an applicatio
    ExPix_Im_20_Im_north_korean39.jpg
  • I’m 20, I’m North Korean<br />
<br />
Miss Kim is 20. She lives in Pyongyang, North Korea's display window. She's studying<br />
English. First of her class, she was lucky enough to come with me during my 6th trip to<br />
North Korea as an assistant guide. She had never previously left Pyongyang. It was a<br />
unique opportunity for her to visit her own country and to get to meet and speak to a<br />
foreigner. She was shy at first, but became quite talkative as the days went on, and<br />
describe to me the everyday lives of young North Koreans. Without ever crossing over<br />
the Party line...<br />
Small chats between friends who will never meet again…<br />
<br />
<br />
-Do you know Michael Jackson? -I have heard of him, yes.<br />
-And Lady Gaga?<br />
-I don’t know who he is, no...<br />
<br />
-Why doesn’t English or American pop music reach your country?<br />
-Mr Eric, because it is not what we like to listen to... But we know Mozart, Bach and Beethoven!<br />
<br />
-Why do boys and girls not dance together?<br />
-They are shy, do you dance with girls that you don’t know Mr.Eric?<br />
<br />
-What is the criteria for beauty in North Korea?<br />
-Mr Eric, a woman should have big eyes, a high nose, a small mouth and a white skin, and she should not be skinny. Women in North Korea are truely beautiful flowers.<br />
<br />
-Do women find Kim Jong Un handsome? -Mr Eric, that’s an outrageous question.<br />
<br />
-Nobody dyes their hair in North Korea?<br />
-No. We need to respect the haircut regulation, we have a lot of choice! -But don’t you want to have the haircut you want?<br />
-No, that’s the last thing we’re concerned about.<br />
<br />
-Do you have any idea of the lastest European fashions? -No, Mr. Eric.<br />
-Young people buy jeans in which there are holes. -Holes?<br />
-Yes, they buy worn jeans or which have been ripped. -I don't believe you Mr.Eric, you are joking.<br />
<br />
 -Do you know the name of this character on the tshirt? -No Mr Eric. It's just a mouse. It’s Chinese!<br />
<br />
<br />
-Is this a computer, Mr Eric?<br />
-No.This is an ipad. You can listen to music, watch videos, and check emails.<br />
-Really?<br />
-It even has an applicatio
    ExPix_Im_20_Im_north_korean35.jpg
  • I’m 20, I’m North Korean<br />
<br />
Miss Kim is 20. She lives in Pyongyang, North Korea's display window. She's studying<br />
English. First of her class, she was lucky enough to come with me during my 6th trip to<br />
North Korea as an assistant guide. She had never previously left Pyongyang. It was a<br />
unique opportunity for her to visit her own country and to get to meet and speak to a<br />
foreigner. She was shy at first, but became quite talkative as the days went on, and<br />
describe to me the everyday lives of young North Koreans. Without ever crossing over<br />
the Party line...<br />
Small chats between friends who will never meet again…<br />
<br />
<br />
-Do you know Michael Jackson? -I have heard of him, yes.<br />
-And Lady Gaga?<br />
-I don’t know who he is, no...<br />
<br />
-Why doesn’t English or American pop music reach your country?<br />
-Mr Eric, because it is not what we like to listen to... But we know Mozart, Bach and Beethoven!<br />
<br />
-Why do boys and girls not dance together?<br />
-They are shy, do you dance with girls that you don’t know Mr.Eric?<br />
<br />
-What is the criteria for beauty in North Korea?<br />
-Mr Eric, a woman should have big eyes, a high nose, a small mouth and a white skin, and she should not be skinny. Women in North Korea are truely beautiful flowers.<br />
<br />
-Do women find Kim Jong Un handsome? -Mr Eric, that’s an outrageous question.<br />
<br />
-Nobody dyes their hair in North Korea?<br />
-No. We need to respect the haircut regulation, we have a lot of choice! -But don’t you want to have the haircut you want?<br />
-No, that’s the last thing we’re concerned about.<br />
<br />
-Do you have any idea of the lastest European fashions? -No, Mr. Eric.<br />
-Young people buy jeans in which there are holes. -Holes?<br />
-Yes, they buy worn jeans or which have been ripped. -I don't believe you Mr.Eric, you are joking.<br />
<br />
 -Do you know the name of this character on the tshirt? -No Mr Eric. It's just a mouse. It’s Chinese!<br />
<br />
<br />
-Is this a computer, Mr Eric?<br />
-No.This is an ipad. You can listen to music, watch videos, and check emails.<br />
-Really?<br />
-It even has an applicatio
    ExPix_Im_20_Im_north_korean34.jpg
  • I’m 20, I’m North Korean<br />
<br />
Miss Kim is 20. She lives in Pyongyang, North Korea's display window. She's studying<br />
English. First of her class, she was lucky enough to come with me during my 6th trip to<br />
North Korea as an assistant guide. She had never previously left Pyongyang. It was a<br />
unique opportunity for her to visit her own country and to get to meet and speak to a<br />
foreigner. She was shy at first, but became quite talkative as the days went on, and<br />
describe to me the everyday lives of young North Koreans. Without ever crossing over<br />
the Party line...<br />
Small chats between friends who will never meet again…<br />
<br />
<br />
-Do you know Michael Jackson? -I have heard of him, yes.<br />
-And Lady Gaga?<br />
-I don’t know who he is, no...<br />
<br />
-Why doesn’t English or American pop music reach your country?<br />
-Mr Eric, because it is not what we like to listen to... But we know Mozart, Bach and Beethoven!<br />
<br />
-Why do boys and girls not dance together?<br />
-They are shy, do you dance with girls that you don’t know Mr.Eric?<br />
<br />
-What is the criteria for beauty in North Korea?<br />
-Mr Eric, a woman should have big eyes, a high nose, a small mouth and a white skin, and she should not be skinny. Women in North Korea are truely beautiful flowers.<br />
<br />
-Do women find Kim Jong Un handsome? -Mr Eric, that’s an outrageous question.<br />
<br />
-Nobody dyes their hair in North Korea?<br />
-No. We need to respect the haircut regulation, we have a lot of choice! -But don’t you want to have the haircut you want?<br />
-No, that’s the last thing we’re concerned about.<br />
<br />
-Do you have any idea of the lastest European fashions? -No, Mr. Eric.<br />
-Young people buy jeans in which there are holes. -Holes?<br />
-Yes, they buy worn jeans or which have been ripped. -I don't believe you Mr.Eric, you are joking.<br />
<br />
 -Do you know the name of this character on the tshirt? -No Mr Eric. It's just a mouse. It’s Chinese!<br />
<br />
<br />
-Is this a computer, Mr Eric?<br />
-No.This is an ipad. You can listen to music, watch videos, and check emails.<br />
-Really?<br />
-It even has an applicatio
    ExPix_Im_20_Im_north_korean29.jpg
  • I’m 20, I’m North Korean<br />
<br />
Miss Kim is 20. She lives in Pyongyang, North Korea's display window. She's studying<br />
English. First of her class, she was lucky enough to come with me during my 6th trip to<br />
North Korea as an assistant guide. She had never previously left Pyongyang. It was a<br />
unique opportunity for her to visit her own country and to get to meet and speak to a<br />
foreigner. She was shy at first, but became quite talkative as the days went on, and<br />
describe to me the everyday lives of young North Koreans. Without ever crossing over<br />
the Party line...<br />
Small chats between friends who will never meet again…<br />
<br />
<br />
-Do you know Michael Jackson? -I have heard of him, yes.<br />
-And Lady Gaga?<br />
-I don’t know who he is, no...<br />
<br />
-Why doesn’t English or American pop music reach your country?<br />
-Mr Eric, because it is not what we like to listen to... But we know Mozart, Bach and Beethoven!<br />
<br />
-Why do boys and girls not dance together?<br />
-They are shy, do you dance with girls that you don’t know Mr.Eric?<br />
<br />
-What is the criteria for beauty in North Korea?<br />
-Mr Eric, a woman should have big eyes, a high nose, a small mouth and a white skin, and she should not be skinny. Women in North Korea are truely beautiful flowers.<br />
<br />
-Do women find Kim Jong Un handsome? -Mr Eric, that’s an outrageous question.<br />
<br />
-Nobody dyes their hair in North Korea?<br />
-No. We need to respect the haircut regulation, we have a lot of choice! -But don’t you want to have the haircut you want?<br />
-No, that’s the last thing we’re concerned about.<br />
<br />
-Do you have any idea of the lastest European fashions? -No, Mr. Eric.<br />
-Young people buy jeans in which there are holes. -Holes?<br />
-Yes, they buy worn jeans or which have been ripped. -I don't believe you Mr.Eric, you are joking.<br />
<br />
 -Do you know the name of this character on the tshirt? -No Mr Eric. It's just a mouse. It’s Chinese!<br />
<br />
<br />
-Is this a computer, Mr Eric?<br />
-No.This is an ipad. You can listen to music, watch videos, and check emails.<br />
-Really?<br />
-It even has an applicatio
    ExPix_Im_20_Im_north_korean31.jpg
  • I’m 20, I’m North Korean<br />
<br />
Miss Kim is 20. She lives in Pyongyang, North Korea's display window. She's studying<br />
English. First of her class, she was lucky enough to come with me during my 6th trip to<br />
North Korea as an assistant guide. She had never previously left Pyongyang. It was a<br />
unique opportunity for her to visit her own country and to get to meet and speak to a<br />
foreigner. She was shy at first, but became quite talkative as the days went on, and<br />
describe to me the everyday lives of young North Koreans. Without ever crossing over<br />
the Party line...<br />
Small chats between friends who will never meet again…<br />
<br />
<br />
-Do you know Michael Jackson? -I have heard of him, yes.<br />
-And Lady Gaga?<br />
-I don’t know who he is, no...<br />
<br />
-Why doesn’t English or American pop music reach your country?<br />
-Mr Eric, because it is not what we like to listen to... But we know Mozart, Bach and Beethoven!<br />
<br />
-Why do boys and girls not dance together?<br />
-They are shy, do you dance with girls that you don’t know Mr.Eric?<br />
<br />
-What is the criteria for beauty in North Korea?<br />
-Mr Eric, a woman should have big eyes, a high nose, a small mouth and a white skin, and she should not be skinny. Women in North Korea are truely beautiful flowers.<br />
<br />
-Do women find Kim Jong Un handsome? -Mr Eric, that’s an outrageous question.<br />
<br />
-Nobody dyes their hair in North Korea?<br />
-No. We need to respect the haircut regulation, we have a lot of choice! -But don’t you want to have the haircut you want?<br />
-No, that’s the last thing we’re concerned about.<br />
<br />
-Do you have any idea of the lastest European fashions? -No, Mr. Eric.<br />
-Young people buy jeans in which there are holes. -Holes?<br />
-Yes, they buy worn jeans or which have been ripped. -I don't believe you Mr.Eric, you are joking.<br />
<br />
 -Do you know the name of this character on the tshirt? -No Mr Eric. It's just a mouse. It’s Chinese!<br />
<br />
<br />
-Is this a computer, Mr Eric?<br />
-No.This is an ipad. You can listen to music, watch videos, and check emails.<br />
-Really?<br />
-It even has an applicatio
    ExPix_Im_20_Im_north_korean28.jpg
  • I’m 20, I’m North Korean<br />
<br />
Miss Kim is 20. She lives in Pyongyang, North Korea's display window. She's studying<br />
English. First of her class, she was lucky enough to come with me during my 6th trip to<br />
North Korea as an assistant guide. She had never previously left Pyongyang. It was a<br />
unique opportunity for her to visit her own country and to get to meet and speak to a<br />
foreigner. She was shy at first, but became quite talkative as the days went on, and<br />
describe to me the everyday lives of young North Koreans. Without ever crossing over<br />
the Party line...<br />
Small chats between friends who will never meet again…<br />
<br />
<br />
-Do you know Michael Jackson? -I have heard of him, yes.<br />
-And Lady Gaga?<br />
-I don’t know who he is, no...<br />
<br />
-Why doesn’t English or American pop music reach your country?<br />
-Mr Eric, because it is not what we like to listen to... But we know Mozart, Bach and Beethoven!<br />
<br />
-Why do boys and girls not dance together?<br />
-They are shy, do you dance with girls that you don’t know Mr.Eric?<br />
<br />
-What is the criteria for beauty in North Korea?<br />
-Mr Eric, a woman should have big eyes, a high nose, a small mouth and a white skin, and she should not be skinny. Women in North Korea are truely beautiful flowers.<br />
<br />
-Do women find Kim Jong Un handsome? -Mr Eric, that’s an outrageous question.<br />
<br />
-Nobody dyes their hair in North Korea?<br />
-No. We need to respect the haircut regulation, we have a lot of choice! -But don’t you want to have the haircut you want?<br />
-No, that’s the last thing we’re concerned about.<br />
<br />
-Do you have any idea of the lastest European fashions? -No, Mr. Eric.<br />
-Young people buy jeans in which there are holes. -Holes?<br />
-Yes, they buy worn jeans or which have been ripped. -I don't believe you Mr.Eric, you are joking.<br />
<br />
 -Do you know the name of this character on the tshirt? -No Mr Eric. It's just a mouse. It’s Chinese!<br />
<br />
<br />
-Is this a computer, Mr Eric?<br />
-No.This is an ipad. You can listen to music, watch videos, and check emails.<br />
-Really?<br />
-It even has an applicatio
    ExPix_Im_20_Im_north_korean19.jpg
  • I’m 20, I’m North Korean<br />
<br />
Miss Kim is 20. She lives in Pyongyang, North Korea's display window. She's studying<br />
English. First of her class, she was lucky enough to come with me during my 6th trip to<br />
North Korea as an assistant guide. She had never previously left Pyongyang. It was a<br />
unique opportunity for her to visit her own country and to get to meet and speak to a<br />
foreigner. She was shy at first, but became quite talkative as the days went on, and<br />
describe to me the everyday lives of young North Koreans. Without ever crossing over<br />
the Party line...<br />
Small chats between friends who will never meet again…<br />
<br />
<br />
-Do you know Michael Jackson? -I have heard of him, yes.<br />
-And Lady Gaga?<br />
-I don’t know who he is, no...<br />
<br />
-Why doesn’t English or American pop music reach your country?<br />
-Mr Eric, because it is not what we like to listen to... But we know Mozart, Bach and Beethoven!<br />
<br />
-Why do boys and girls not dance together?<br />
-They are shy, do you dance with girls that you don’t know Mr.Eric?<br />
<br />
-What is the criteria for beauty in North Korea?<br />
-Mr Eric, a woman should have big eyes, a high nose, a small mouth and a white skin, and she should not be skinny. Women in North Korea are truely beautiful flowers.<br />
<br />
-Do women find Kim Jong Un handsome? -Mr Eric, that’s an outrageous question.<br />
<br />
-Nobody dyes their hair in North Korea?<br />
-No. We need to respect the haircut regulation, we have a lot of choice! -But don’t you want to have the haircut you want?<br />
-No, that’s the last thing we’re concerned about.<br />
<br />
-Do you have any idea of the lastest European fashions? -No, Mr. Eric.<br />
-Young people buy jeans in which there are holes. -Holes?<br />
-Yes, they buy worn jeans or which have been ripped. -I don't believe you Mr.Eric, you are joking.<br />
<br />
 -Do you know the name of this character on the tshirt? -No Mr Eric. It's just a mouse. It’s Chinese!<br />
<br />
<br />
-Is this a computer, Mr Eric?<br />
-No.This is an ipad. You can listen to music, watch videos, and check emails.<br />
-Really?<br />
-It even has an applicatio
    ExPix_Im_20_Im_north_korean26.jpg
  • I’m 20, I’m North Korean<br />
<br />
Miss Kim is 20. She lives in Pyongyang, North Korea's display window. She's studying<br />
English. First of her class, she was lucky enough to come with me during my 6th trip to<br />
North Korea as an assistant guide. She had never previously left Pyongyang. It was a<br />
unique opportunity for her to visit her own country and to get to meet and speak to a<br />
foreigner. She was shy at first, but became quite talkative as the days went on, and<br />
describe to me the everyday lives of young North Koreans. Without ever crossing over<br />
the Party line...<br />
Small chats between friends who will never meet again…<br />
<br />
<br />
-Do you know Michael Jackson? -I have heard of him, yes.<br />
-And Lady Gaga?<br />
-I don’t know who he is, no...<br />
<br />
-Why doesn’t English or American pop music reach your country?<br />
-Mr Eric, because it is not what we like to listen to... But we know Mozart, Bach and Beethoven!<br />
<br />
-Why do boys and girls not dance together?<br />
-They are shy, do you dance with girls that you don’t know Mr.Eric?<br />
<br />
-What is the criteria for beauty in North Korea?<br />
-Mr Eric, a woman should have big eyes, a high nose, a small mouth and a white skin, and she should not be skinny. Women in North Korea are truely beautiful flowers.<br />
<br />
-Do women find Kim Jong Un handsome? -Mr Eric, that’s an outrageous question.<br />
<br />
-Nobody dyes their hair in North Korea?<br />
-No. We need to respect the haircut regulation, we have a lot of choice! -But don’t you want to have the haircut you want?<br />
-No, that’s the last thing we’re concerned about.<br />
<br />
-Do you have any idea of the lastest European fashions? -No, Mr. Eric.<br />
-Young people buy jeans in which there are holes. -Holes?<br />
-Yes, they buy worn jeans or which have been ripped. -I don't believe you Mr.Eric, you are joking.<br />
<br />
 -Do you know the name of this character on the tshirt? -No Mr Eric. It's just a mouse. It’s Chinese!<br />
<br />
<br />
-Is this a computer, Mr Eric?<br />
-No.This is an ipad. You can listen to music, watch videos, and check emails.<br />
-Really?<br />
-It even has an applicatio
    ExPix_Im_20_Im_north_korean23.jpg
  • I’m 20, I’m North Korean<br />
<br />
Miss Kim is 20. She lives in Pyongyang, North Korea's display window. She's studying<br />
English. First of her class, she was lucky enough to come with me during my 6th trip to<br />
North Korea as an assistant guide. She had never previously left Pyongyang. It was a<br />
unique opportunity for her to visit her own country and to get to meet and speak to a<br />
foreigner. She was shy at first, but became quite talkative as the days went on, and<br />
describe to me the everyday lives of young North Koreans. Without ever crossing over<br />
the Party line...<br />
Small chats between friends who will never meet again…<br />
<br />
<br />
-Do you know Michael Jackson? -I have heard of him, yes.<br />
-And Lady Gaga?<br />
-I don’t know who he is, no...<br />
<br />
-Why doesn’t English or American pop music reach your country?<br />
-Mr Eric, because it is not what we like to listen to... But we know Mozart, Bach and Beethoven!<br />
<br />
-Why do boys and girls not dance together?<br />
-They are shy, do you dance with girls that you don’t know Mr.Eric?<br />
<br />
-What is the criteria for beauty in North Korea?<br />
-Mr Eric, a woman should have big eyes, a high nose, a small mouth and a white skin, and she should not be skinny. Women in North Korea are truely beautiful flowers.<br />
<br />
-Do women find Kim Jong Un handsome? -Mr Eric, that’s an outrageous question.<br />
<br />
-Nobody dyes their hair in North Korea?<br />
-No. We need to respect the haircut regulation, we have a lot of choice! -But don’t you want to have the haircut you want?<br />
-No, that’s the last thing we’re concerned about.<br />
<br />
-Do you have any idea of the lastest European fashions? -No, Mr. Eric.<br />
-Young people buy jeans in which there are holes. -Holes?<br />
-Yes, they buy worn jeans or which have been ripped. -I don't believe you Mr.Eric, you are joking.<br />
<br />
 -Do you know the name of this character on the tshirt? -No Mr Eric. It's just a mouse. It’s Chinese!<br />
<br />
<br />
-Is this a computer, Mr Eric?<br />
-No.This is an ipad. You can listen to music, watch videos, and check emails.<br />
-Really?<br />
-It even has an applicatio
    ExPix_Im_20_Im_north_korean25.jpg
  • I’m 20, I’m North Korean<br />
<br />
Miss Kim is 20. She lives in Pyongyang, North Korea's display window. She's studying<br />
English. First of her class, she was lucky enough to come with me during my 6th trip to<br />
North Korea as an assistant guide. She had never previously left Pyongyang. It was a<br />
unique opportunity for her to visit her own country and to get to meet and speak to a<br />
foreigner. She was shy at first, but became quite talkative as the days went on, and<br />
describe to me the everyday lives of young North Koreans. Without ever crossing over<br />
the Party line...<br />
Small chats between friends who will never meet again…<br />
<br />
<br />
-Do you know Michael Jackson? -I have heard of him, yes.<br />
-And Lady Gaga?<br />
-I don’t know who he is, no...<br />
<br />
-Why doesn’t English or American pop music reach your country?<br />
-Mr Eric, because it is not what we like to listen to... But we know Mozart, Bach and Beethoven!<br />
<br />
-Why do boys and girls not dance together?<br />
-They are shy, do you dance with girls that you don’t know Mr.Eric?<br />
<br />
-What is the criteria for beauty in North Korea?<br />
-Mr Eric, a woman should have big eyes, a high nose, a small mouth and a white skin, and she should not be skinny. Women in North Korea are truely beautiful flowers.<br />
<br />
-Do women find Kim Jong Un handsome? -Mr Eric, that’s an outrageous question.<br />
<br />
-Nobody dyes their hair in North Korea?<br />
-No. We need to respect the haircut regulation, we have a lot of choice! -But don’t you want to have the haircut you want?<br />
-No, that’s the last thing we’re concerned about.<br />
<br />
-Do you have any idea of the lastest European fashions? -No, Mr. Eric.<br />
-Young people buy jeans in which there are holes. -Holes?<br />
-Yes, they buy worn jeans or which have been ripped. -I don't believe you Mr.Eric, you are joking.<br />
<br />
 -Do you know the name of this character on the tshirt? -No Mr Eric. It's just a mouse. It’s Chinese!<br />
<br />
<br />
-Is this a computer, Mr Eric?<br />
-No.This is an ipad. You can listen to music, watch videos, and check emails.<br />
-Really?<br />
-It even has an applicatio
    ExPix_Im_20_Im_north_korean22.jpg
  • I’m 20, I’m North Korean<br />
<br />
Miss Kim is 20. She lives in Pyongyang, North Korea's display window. She's studying<br />
English. First of her class, she was lucky enough to come with me during my 6th trip to<br />
North Korea as an assistant guide. She had never previously left Pyongyang. It was a<br />
unique opportunity for her to visit her own country and to get to meet and speak to a<br />
foreigner. She was shy at first, but became quite talkative as the days went on, and<br />
describe to me the everyday lives of young North Koreans. Without ever crossing over<br />
the Party line...<br />
Small chats between friends who will never meet again…<br />
<br />
<br />
-Do you know Michael Jackson? -I have heard of him, yes.<br />
-And Lady Gaga?<br />
-I don’t know who he is, no...<br />
<br />
-Why doesn’t English or American pop music reach your country?<br />
-Mr Eric, because it is not what we like to listen to... But we know Mozart, Bach and Beethoven!<br />
<br />
-Why do boys and girls not dance together?<br />
-They are shy, do you dance with girls that you don’t know Mr.Eric?<br />
<br />
-What is the criteria for beauty in North Korea?<br />
-Mr Eric, a woman should have big eyes, a high nose, a small mouth and a white skin, and she should not be skinny. Women in North Korea are truely beautiful flowers.<br />
<br />
-Do women find Kim Jong Un handsome? -Mr Eric, that’s an outrageous question.<br />
<br />
-Nobody dyes their hair in North Korea?<br />
-No. We need to respect the haircut regulation, we have a lot of choice! -But don’t you want to have the haircut you want?<br />
-No, that’s the last thing we’re concerned about.<br />
<br />
-Do you have any idea of the lastest European fashions? -No, Mr. Eric.<br />
-Young people buy jeans in which there are holes. -Holes?<br />
-Yes, they buy worn jeans or which have been ripped. -I don't believe you Mr.Eric, you are joking.<br />
<br />
 -Do you know the name of this character on the tshirt? -No Mr Eric. It's just a mouse. It’s Chinese!<br />
<br />
<br />
-Is this a computer, Mr Eric?<br />
-No.This is an ipad. You can listen to music, watch videos, and check emails.<br />
-Really?<br />
-It even has an applicatio
    ExPix_Im_20_Im_north_korean20.jpg
  • I’m 20, I’m North Korean<br />
<br />
Miss Kim is 20. She lives in Pyongyang, North Korea's display window. She's studying<br />
English. First of her class, she was lucky enough to come with me during my 6th trip to<br />
North Korea as an assistant guide. She had never previously left Pyongyang. It was a<br />
unique opportunity for her to visit her own country and to get to meet and speak to a<br />
foreigner. She was shy at first, but became quite talkative as the days went on, and<br />
describe to me the everyday lives of young North Koreans. Without ever crossing over<br />
the Party line...<br />
Small chats between friends who will never meet again…<br />
<br />
<br />
-Do you know Michael Jackson? -I have heard of him, yes.<br />
-And Lady Gaga?<br />
-I don’t know who he is, no...<br />
<br />
-Why doesn’t English or American pop music reach your country?<br />
-Mr Eric, because it is not what we like to listen to... But we know Mozart, Bach and Beethoven!<br />
<br />
-Why do boys and girls not dance together?<br />
-They are shy, do you dance with girls that you don’t know Mr.Eric?<br />
<br />
-What is the criteria for beauty in North Korea?<br />
-Mr Eric, a woman should have big eyes, a high nose, a small mouth and a white skin, and she should not be skinny. Women in North Korea are truely beautiful flowers.<br />
<br />
-Do women find Kim Jong Un handsome? -Mr Eric, that’s an outrageous question.<br />
<br />
-Nobody dyes their hair in North Korea?<br />
-No. We need to respect the haircut regulation, we have a lot of choice! -But don’t you want to have the haircut you want?<br />
-No, that’s the last thing we’re concerned about.<br />
<br />
-Do you have any idea of the lastest European fashions? -No, Mr. Eric.<br />
-Young people buy jeans in which there are holes. -Holes?<br />
-Yes, they buy worn jeans or which have been ripped. -I don't believe you Mr.Eric, you are joking.<br />
<br />
 -Do you know the name of this character on the tshirt? -No Mr Eric. It's just a mouse. It’s Chinese!<br />
<br />
<br />
-Is this a computer, Mr Eric?<br />
-No.This is an ipad. You can listen to music, watch videos, and check emails.<br />
-Really?<br />
-It even has an applicatio
    ExPix_Im_20_Im_north_korean15.jpg
  • I’m 20, I’m North Korean<br />
<br />
Miss Kim is 20. She lives in Pyongyang, North Korea's display window. She's studying<br />
English. First of her class, she was lucky enough to come with me during my 6th trip to<br />
North Korea as an assistant guide. She had never previously left Pyongyang. It was a<br />
unique opportunity for her to visit her own country and to get to meet and speak to a<br />
foreigner. She was shy at first, but became quite talkative as the days went on, and<br />
describe to me the everyday lives of young North Koreans. Without ever crossing over<br />
the Party line...<br />
Small chats between friends who will never meet again…<br />
<br />
<br />
-Do you know Michael Jackson? -I have heard of him, yes.<br />
-And Lady Gaga?<br />
-I don’t know who he is, no...<br />
<br />
-Why doesn’t English or American pop music reach your country?<br />
-Mr Eric, because it is not what we like to listen to... But we know Mozart, Bach and Beethoven!<br />
<br />
-Why do boys and girls not dance together?<br />
-They are shy, do you dance with girls that you don’t know Mr.Eric?<br />
<br />
-What is the criteria for beauty in North Korea?<br />
-Mr Eric, a woman should have big eyes, a high nose, a small mouth and a white skin, and she should not be skinny. Women in North Korea are truely beautiful flowers.<br />
<br />
-Do women find Kim Jong Un handsome? -Mr Eric, that’s an outrageous question.<br />
<br />
-Nobody dyes their hair in North Korea?<br />
-No. We need to respect the haircut regulation, we have a lot of choice! -But don’t you want to have the haircut you want?<br />
-No, that’s the last thing we’re concerned about.<br />
<br />
-Do you have any idea of the lastest European fashions? -No, Mr. Eric.<br />
-Young people buy jeans in which there are holes. -Holes?<br />
-Yes, they buy worn jeans or which have been ripped. -I don't believe you Mr.Eric, you are joking.<br />
<br />
 -Do you know the name of this character on the tshirt? -No Mr Eric. It's just a mouse. It’s Chinese!<br />
<br />
<br />
-Is this a computer, Mr Eric?<br />
-No.This is an ipad. You can listen to music, watch videos, and check emails.<br />
-Really?<br />
-It even has an applicatio
    ExPix_Im_20_Im_north_korean11.jpg
  • I’m 20, I’m North Korean<br />
<br />
Miss Kim is 20. She lives in Pyongyang, North Korea's display window. She's studying<br />
English. First of her class, she was lucky enough to come with me during my 6th trip to<br />
North Korea as an assistant guide. She had never previously left Pyongyang. It was a<br />
unique opportunity for her to visit her own country and to get to meet and speak to a<br />
foreigner. She was shy at first, but became quite talkative as the days went on, and<br />
describe to me the everyday lives of young North Koreans. Without ever crossing over<br />
the Party line...<br />
Small chats between friends who will never meet again…<br />
<br />
<br />
-Do you know Michael Jackson? -I have heard of him, yes.<br />
-And Lady Gaga?<br />
-I don’t know who he is, no...<br />
<br />
-Why doesn’t English or American pop music reach your country?<br />
-Mr Eric, because it is not what we like to listen to... But we know Mozart, Bach and Beethoven!<br />
<br />
-Why do boys and girls not dance together?<br />
-They are shy, do you dance with girls that you don’t know Mr.Eric?<br />
<br />
-What is the criteria for beauty in North Korea?<br />
-Mr Eric, a woman should have big eyes, a high nose, a small mouth and a white skin, and she should not be skinny. Women in North Korea are truely beautiful flowers.<br />
<br />
-Do women find Kim Jong Un handsome? -Mr Eric, that’s an outrageous question.<br />
<br />
-Nobody dyes their hair in North Korea?<br />
-No. We need to respect the haircut regulation, we have a lot of choice! -But don’t you want to have the haircut you want?<br />
-No, that’s the last thing we’re concerned about.<br />
<br />
-Do you have any idea of the lastest European fashions? -No, Mr. Eric.<br />
-Young people buy jeans in which there are holes. -Holes?<br />
-Yes, they buy worn jeans or which have been ripped. -I don't believe you Mr.Eric, you are joking.<br />
<br />
 -Do you know the name of this character on the tshirt? -No Mr Eric. It's just a mouse. It’s Chinese!<br />
<br />
<br />
-Is this a computer, Mr Eric?<br />
-No.This is an ipad. You can listen to music, watch videos, and check emails.<br />
-Really?<br />
-It even has an applicatio
    ExPix_Im_20_Im_north_korean13.jpg
  • I’m 20, I’m North Korean<br />
<br />
Miss Kim is 20. She lives in Pyongyang, North Korea's display window. She's studying<br />
English. First of her class, she was lucky enough to come with me during my 6th trip to<br />
North Korea as an assistant guide. She had never previously left Pyongyang. It was a<br />
unique opportunity for her to visit her own country and to get to meet and speak to a<br />
foreigner. She was shy at first, but became quite talkative as the days went on, and<br />
describe to me the everyday lives of young North Koreans. Without ever crossing over<br />
the Party line...<br />
Small chats between friends who will never meet again…<br />
<br />
<br />
-Do you know Michael Jackson? -I have heard of him, yes.<br />
-And Lady Gaga?<br />
-I don’t know who he is, no...<br />
<br />
-Why doesn’t English or American pop music reach your country?<br />
-Mr Eric, because it is not what we like to listen to... But we know Mozart, Bach and Beethoven!<br />
<br />
-Why do boys and girls not dance together?<br />
-They are shy, do you dance with girls that you don’t know Mr.Eric?<br />
<br />
-What is the criteria for beauty in North Korea?<br />
-Mr Eric, a woman should have big eyes, a high nose, a small mouth and a white skin, and she should not be skinny. Women in North Korea are truely beautiful flowers.<br />
<br />
-Do women find Kim Jong Un handsome? -Mr Eric, that’s an outrageous question.<br />
<br />
-Nobody dyes their hair in North Korea?<br />
-No. We need to respect the haircut regulation, we have a lot of choice! -But don’t you want to have the haircut you want?<br />
-No, that’s the last thing we’re concerned about.<br />
<br />
-Do you have any idea of the lastest European fashions? -No, Mr. Eric.<br />
-Young people buy jeans in which there are holes. -Holes?<br />
-Yes, they buy worn jeans or which have been ripped. -I don't believe you Mr.Eric, you are joking.<br />
<br />
 -Do you know the name of this character on the tshirt? -No Mr Eric. It's just a mouse. It’s Chinese!<br />
<br />
<br />
-Is this a computer, Mr Eric?<br />
-No.This is an ipad. You can listen to music, watch videos, and check emails.<br />
-Really?<br />
-It even has an applicatio
    ExPix_Im_20_Im_north_korean12.jpg
  • I’m 20, I’m North Korean<br />
<br />
Miss Kim is 20. She lives in Pyongyang, North Korea's display window. She's studying<br />
English. First of her class, she was lucky enough to come with me during my 6th trip to<br />
North Korea as an assistant guide. She had never previously left Pyongyang. It was a<br />
unique opportunity for her to visit her own country and to get to meet and speak to a<br />
foreigner. She was shy at first, but became quite talkative as the days went on, and<br />
describe to me the everyday lives of young North Koreans. Without ever crossing over<br />
the Party line...<br />
Small chats between friends who will never meet again…<br />
<br />
<br />
-Do you know Michael Jackson? -I have heard of him, yes.<br />
-And Lady Gaga?<br />
-I don’t know who he is, no...<br />
<br />
-Why doesn’t English or American pop music reach your country?<br />
-Mr Eric, because it is not what we like to listen to... But we know Mozart, Bach and Beethoven!<br />
<br />
-Why do boys and girls not dance together?<br />
-They are shy, do you dance with girls that you don’t know Mr.Eric?<br />
<br />
-What is the criteria for beauty in North Korea?<br />
-Mr Eric, a woman should have big eyes, a high nose, a small mouth and a white skin, and she should not be skinny. Women in North Korea are truely beautiful flowers.<br />
<br />
-Do women find Kim Jong Un handsome? -Mr Eric, that’s an outrageous question.<br />
<br />
-Nobody dyes their hair in North Korea?<br />
-No. We need to respect the haircut regulation, we have a lot of choice! -But don’t you want to have the haircut you want?<br />
-No, that’s the last thing we’re concerned about.<br />
<br />
-Do you have any idea of the lastest European fashions? -No, Mr. Eric.<br />
-Young people buy jeans in which there are holes. -Holes?<br />
-Yes, they buy worn jeans or which have been ripped. -I don't believe you Mr.Eric, you are joking.<br />
<br />
 -Do you know the name of this character on the tshirt? -No Mr Eric. It's just a mouse. It’s Chinese!<br />
<br />
<br />
-Is this a computer, Mr Eric?<br />
-No.This is an ipad. You can listen to music, watch videos, and check emails.<br />
-Really?<br />
-It even has an applicatio
    ExPix_Im_20_Im_north_korean08.jpg
  • I’m 20, I’m North Korean<br />
<br />
Miss Kim is 20. She lives in Pyongyang, North Korea's display window. She's studying<br />
English. First of her class, she was lucky enough to come with me during my 6th trip to<br />
North Korea as an assistant guide. She had never previously left Pyongyang. It was a<br />
unique opportunity for her to visit her own country and to get to meet and speak to a<br />
foreigner. She was shy at first, but became quite talkative as the days went on, and<br />
describe to me the everyday lives of young North Koreans. Without ever crossing over<br />
the Party line...<br />
Small chats between friends who will never meet again…<br />
<br />
<br />
-Do you know Michael Jackson? -I have heard of him, yes.<br />
-And Lady Gaga?<br />
-I don’t know who he is, no...<br />
<br />
-Why doesn’t English or American pop music reach your country?<br />
-Mr Eric, because it is not what we like to listen to... But we know Mozart, Bach and Beethoven!<br />
<br />
-Why do boys and girls not dance together?<br />
-They are shy, do you dance with girls that you don’t know Mr.Eric?<br />
<br />
-What is the criteria for beauty in North Korea?<br />
-Mr Eric, a woman should have big eyes, a high nose, a small mouth and a white skin, and she should not be skinny. Women in North Korea are truely beautiful flowers.<br />
<br />
-Do women find Kim Jong Un handsome? -Mr Eric, that’s an outrageous question.<br />
<br />
-Nobody dyes their hair in North Korea?<br />
-No. We need to respect the haircut regulation, we have a lot of choice! -But don’t you want to have the haircut you want?<br />
-No, that’s the last thing we’re concerned about.<br />
<br />
-Do you have any idea of the lastest European fashions? -No, Mr. Eric.<br />
-Young people buy jeans in which there are holes. -Holes?<br />
-Yes, they buy worn jeans or which have been ripped. -I don't believe you Mr.Eric, you are joking.<br />
<br />
 -Do you know the name of this character on the tshirt? -No Mr Eric. It's just a mouse. It’s Chinese!<br />
<br />
<br />
-Is this a computer, Mr Eric?<br />
-No.This is an ipad. You can listen to music, watch videos, and check emails.<br />
-Really?<br />
-It even has an applicatio
    ExPix_Im_20_Im_north_korean06.jpg
  • I’m 20, I’m North Korean<br />
<br />
Miss Kim is 20. She lives in Pyongyang, North Korea's display window. She's studying<br />
English. First of her class, she was lucky enough to come with me during my 6th trip to<br />
North Korea as an assistant guide. She had never previously left Pyongyang. It was a<br />
unique opportunity for her to visit her own country and to get to meet and speak to a<br />
foreigner. She was shy at first, but became quite talkative as the days went on, and<br />
describe to me the everyday lives of young North Koreans. Without ever crossing over<br />
the Party line...<br />
Small chats between friends who will never meet again…<br />
<br />
<br />
-Do you know Michael Jackson? -I have heard of him, yes.<br />
-And Lady Gaga?<br />
-I don’t know who he is, no...<br />
<br />
-Why doesn’t English or American pop music reach your country?<br />
-Mr Eric, because it is not what we like to listen to... But we know Mozart, Bach and Beethoven!<br />
<br />
-Why do boys and girls not dance together?<br />
-They are shy, do you dance with girls that you don’t know Mr.Eric?<br />
<br />
-What is the criteria for beauty in North Korea?<br />
-Mr Eric, a woman should have big eyes, a high nose, a small mouth and a white skin, and she should not be skinny. Women in North Korea are truely beautiful flowers.<br />
<br />
-Do women find Kim Jong Un handsome? -Mr Eric, that’s an outrageous question.<br />
<br />
-Nobody dyes their hair in North Korea?<br />
-No. We need to respect the haircut regulation, we have a lot of choice! -But don’t you want to have the haircut you want?<br />
-No, that’s the last thing we’re concerned about.<br />
<br />
-Do you have any idea of the lastest European fashions? -No, Mr. Eric.<br />
-Young people buy jeans in which there are holes. -Holes?<br />
-Yes, they buy worn jeans or which have been ripped. -I don't believe you Mr.Eric, you are joking.<br />
<br />
 -Do you know the name of this character on the tshirt? -No Mr Eric. It's just a mouse. It’s Chinese!<br />
<br />
<br />
-Is this a computer, Mr Eric?<br />
-No.This is an ipad. You can listen to music, watch videos, and check emails.<br />
-Really?<br />
-It even has an applicatio
    ExPix_Im_20_Im_north_korean04.jpg
  • I’m 20, I’m North Korean<br />
<br />
Miss Kim is 20. She lives in Pyongyang, North Korea's display window. She's studying<br />
English. First of her class, she was lucky enough to come with me during my 6th trip to<br />
North Korea as an assistant guide. She had never previously left Pyongyang. It was a<br />
unique opportunity for her to visit her own country and to get to meet and speak to a<br />
foreigner. She was shy at first, but became quite talkative as the days went on, and<br />
describe to me the everyday lives of young North Koreans. Without ever crossing over<br />
the Party line...<br />
Small chats between friends who will never meet again…<br />
<br />
<br />
-Do you know Michael Jackson? -I have heard of him, yes.<br />
-And Lady Gaga?<br />
-I don’t know who he is, no...<br />
<br />
-Why doesn’t English or American pop music reach your country?<br />
-Mr Eric, because it is not what we like to listen to... But we know Mozart, Bach and Beethoven!<br />
<br />
-Why do boys and girls not dance together?<br />
-They are shy, do you dance with girls that you don’t know Mr.Eric?<br />
<br />
-What is the criteria for beauty in North Korea?<br />
-Mr Eric, a woman should have big eyes, a high nose, a small mouth and a white skin, and she should not be skinny. Women in North Korea are truely beautiful flowers.<br />
<br />
-Do women find Kim Jong Un handsome? -Mr Eric, that’s an outrageous question.<br />
<br />
-Nobody dyes their hair in North Korea?<br />
-No. We need to respect the haircut regulation, we have a lot of choice! -But don’t you want to have the haircut you want?<br />
-No, that’s the last thing we’re concerned about.<br />
<br />
-Do you have any idea of the lastest European fashions? -No, Mr. Eric.<br />
-Young people buy jeans in which there are holes. -Holes?<br />
-Yes, they buy worn jeans or which have been ripped. -I don't believe you Mr.Eric, you are joking.<br />
<br />
 -Do you know the name of this character on the tshirt? -No Mr Eric. It's just a mouse. It’s Chinese!<br />
<br />
<br />
-Is this a computer, Mr Eric?<br />
-No.This is an ipad. You can listen to music, watch videos, and check emails.<br />
-Really?<br />
-It even has an applicatio
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  • I’m 20, I’m North Korean<br />
<br />
Miss Kim is 20. She lives in Pyongyang, North Korea's display window. She's studying<br />
English. First of her class, she was lucky enough to come with me during my 6th trip to<br />
North Korea as an assistant guide. She had never previously left Pyongyang. It was a<br />
unique opportunity for her to visit her own country and to get to meet and speak to a<br />
foreigner. She was shy at first, but became quite talkative as the days went on, and<br />
describe to me the everyday lives of young North Koreans. Without ever crossing over<br />
the Party line...<br />
Small chats between friends who will never meet again…<br />
<br />
<br />
-Do you know Michael Jackson? -I have heard of him, yes.<br />
-And Lady Gaga?<br />
-I don’t know who he is, no...<br />
<br />
-Why doesn’t English or American pop music reach your country?<br />
-Mr Eric, because it is not what we like to listen to... But we know Mozart, Bach and Beethoven!<br />
<br />
-Why do boys and girls not dance together?<br />
-They are shy, do you dance with girls that you don’t know Mr.Eric?<br />
<br />
-What is the criteria for beauty in North Korea?<br />
-Mr Eric, a woman should have big eyes, a high nose, a small mouth and a white skin, and she should not be skinny. Women in North Korea are truely beautiful flowers.<br />
<br />
-Do women find Kim Jong Un handsome? -Mr Eric, that’s an outrageous question.<br />
<br />
-Nobody dyes their hair in North Korea?<br />
-No. We need to respect the haircut regulation, we have a lot of choice! -But don’t you want to have the haircut you want?<br />
-No, that’s the last thing we’re concerned about.<br />
<br />
-Do you have any idea of the lastest European fashions? -No, Mr. Eric.<br />
-Young people buy jeans in which there are holes. -Holes?<br />
-Yes, they buy worn jeans or which have been ripped. -I don't believe you Mr.Eric, you are joking.<br />
<br />
 -Do you know the name of this character on the tshirt? -No Mr Eric. It's just a mouse. It’s Chinese!<br />
<br />
<br />
-Is this a computer, Mr Eric?<br />
-No.This is an ipad. You can listen to music, watch videos, and check emails.<br />
-Really?<br />
-It even has an applicatio
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  • Puckering up to hyenas, cuddling pythons and caressing camels... these images show just how crazy the world is about animals<br />
<br />
An intrepid photographer has scoured the planet snapping people and their pets.<br />
French photographer Eric Lafforgue, travelled everywhere from Easter Island to North Korea to capture on camera mankind's love for animals.<br />
Taken over a period of ten years, each picture gives the viewer a glimpse into the types of pets people choose to own and the relationships they forge with them.<br />
<br />
<br />
Eric Lafforgue spent a decade, from 2005 to 2015, taking photographs of people communing with animals  He ventured as far afield as Ethiopia, Benin, Saudi Arabia, Panama, North Korea, Myanmar and Kyrgyzstan <br />
Among the most astonishing photographs is a man holding meat in his mouth and feeding a hyena  The Frenchman said: 'It is a great lesson of life, you need to take care of the animal to survive'<br />
<br />
Photo shows: Peruvian People Climbing To The Qoyllur Riti Festival, Ocongate Cuzco, Peru
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  • Puckering up to hyenas, cuddling pythons and caressing camels... these images show just how crazy the world is about animals<br />
<br />
An intrepid photographer has scoured the planet snapping people and their pets.<br />
French photographer Eric Lafforgue, travelled everywhere from Easter Island to North Korea to capture on camera mankind's love for animals.<br />
Taken over a period of ten years, each picture gives the viewer a glimpse into the types of pets people choose to own and the relationships they forge with them.<br />
<br />
<br />
Eric Lafforgue spent a decade, from 2005 to 2015, taking photographs of people communing with animals  He ventured as far afield as Ethiopia, Benin, Saudi Arabia, Panama, North Korea, Myanmar and Kyrgyzstan <br />
Among the most astonishing photographs is a man holding meat in his mouth and feeding a hyena  The Frenchman said: 'It is a great lesson of life, you need to take care of the animal to survive'<br />
<br />
Photo shows: A Man Is Holding A Baby Camel On His Back, Lughaya Area, Somaliland
    ExPix_How_crazy_the_world_is_about_a...jpg
  • Puckering up to hyenas, cuddling pythons and caressing camels... these images show just how crazy the world is about animals<br />
<br />
An intrepid photographer has scoured the planet snapping people and their pets.<br />
French photographer Eric Lafforgue, travelled everywhere from Easter Island to North Korea to capture on camera mankind's love for animals.<br />
Taken over a period of ten years, each picture gives the viewer a glimpse into the types of pets people choose to own and the relationships they forge with them.<br />
<br />
<br />
Eric Lafforgue spent a decade, from 2005 to 2015, taking photographs of people communing with animals  He ventured as far afield as Ethiopia, Benin, Saudi Arabia, Panama, North Korea, Myanmar and Kyrgyzstan <br />
Among the most astonishing photographs is a man holding meat in his mouth and feeding a hyena  The Frenchman said: 'It is a great lesson of life, you need to take care of the animal to survive'<br />
<br />
Photo shows: Bodi tribe boy with a rooster going to market, Omo valley, Hana mursi, Ethiopia
    ExPix_How_crazy_the_world_is_about_a...jpg
  • Puckering up to hyenas, cuddling pythons and caressing camels... these images show just how crazy the world is about animals<br />
<br />
An intrepid photographer has scoured the planet snapping people and their pets.<br />
French photographer Eric Lafforgue, travelled everywhere from Easter Island to North Korea to capture on camera mankind's love for animals.<br />
Taken over a period of ten years, each picture gives the viewer a glimpse into the types of pets people choose to own and the relationships they forge with them.<br />
<br />
<br />
Eric Lafforgue spent a decade, from 2005 to 2015, taking photographs of people communing with animals  He ventured as far afield as Ethiopia, Benin, Saudi Arabia, Panama, North Korea, Myanmar and Kyrgyzstan <br />
Among the most astonishing photographs is a man holding meat in his mouth and feeding a hyena  The Frenchman said: 'It is a great lesson of life, you need to take care of the animal to survive'<br />
<br />
Photo shows: Fatouma Mahammed, Afar Girl Tribe With A Kid Goat, Afambo, Ethiopia
    ExPix_How_crazy_the_world_is_about_a...jpg
  • Puckering up to hyenas, cuddling pythons and caressing camels... these images show just how crazy the world is about animals<br />
<br />
An intrepid photographer has scoured the planet snapping people and their pets.<br />
French photographer Eric Lafforgue, travelled everywhere from Easter Island to North Korea to capture on camera mankind's love for animals.<br />
Taken over a period of ten years, each picture gives the viewer a glimpse into the types of pets people choose to own and the relationships they forge with them.<br />
<br />
<br />
Eric Lafforgue spent a decade, from 2005 to 2015, taking photographs of people communing with animals  He ventured as far afield as Ethiopia, Benin, Saudi Arabia, Panama, North Korea, Myanmar and Kyrgyzstan <br />
Among the most astonishing photographs is a man holding meat in his mouth and feeding a hyena  The Frenchman said: 'It is a great lesson of life, you need to take care of the animal to survive'<br />
<br />
Photo shows: This young girl was photographed in Myanmar carrying a puppy. Her face is covered with thanaka cream, a tradition which is common among women and girls in Myanmar, which was previously known as Burma
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  • Puckering up to hyenas, cuddling pythons and caressing camels... these images show just how crazy the world is about animals<br />
<br />
An intrepid photographer has scoured the planet snapping people and their pets.<br />
French photographer Eric Lafforgue, travelled everywhere from Easter Island to North Korea to capture on camera mankind's love for animals.<br />
Taken over a period of ten years, each picture gives the viewer a glimpse into the types of pets people choose to own and the relationships they forge with them.<br />
<br />
<br />
Eric Lafforgue spent a decade, from 2005 to 2015, taking photographs of people communing with animals  He ventured as far afield as Ethiopia, Benin, Saudi Arabia, Panama, North Korea, Myanmar and Kyrgyzstan <br />
Among the most astonishing photographs is a man holding meat in his mouth and feeding a hyena  The Frenchman said: 'It is a great lesson of life, you need to take care of the animal to survive'<br />
<br />
Photo shows: Benin, West Africa, Bonhicon, kagbanon bebe voodoo priest with a chameleon on his hand
    ExPix_How_crazy_the_world_is_about_a...jpg
  • Puckering up to hyenas, cuddling pythons and caressing camels... these images show just how crazy the world is about animals<br />
<br />
An intrepid photographer has scoured the planet snapping people and their pets.<br />
French photographer Eric Lafforgue, travelled everywhere from Easter Island to North Korea to capture on camera mankind's love for animals.<br />
Taken over a period of ten years, each picture gives the viewer a glimpse into the types of pets people choose to own and the relationships they forge with them.<br />
<br />
<br />
Eric Lafforgue spent a decade, from 2005 to 2015, taking photographs of people communing with animals  He ventured as far afield as Ethiopia, Benin, Saudi Arabia, Panama, North Korea, Myanmar and Kyrgyzstan <br />
Among the most astonishing photographs is a man holding meat in his mouth and feeding a hyena  The Frenchman said: 'It is a great lesson of life, you need to take care of the animal to survive'<br />
<br />
Photo shows: Horse riding is central in Kyrgyz nomads culture as horse enables them to cover long distances in the huge steppes.
    ExPix_How_crazy_the_world_is_about_a...jpg
  • Puckering up to hyenas, cuddling pythons and caressing camels... these images show just how crazy the world is about animals<br />
<br />
An intrepid photographer has scoured the planet snapping people and their pets.<br />
French photographer Eric Lafforgue, travelled everywhere from Easter Island to North Korea to capture on camera mankind's love for animals.<br />
Taken over a period of ten years, each picture gives the viewer a glimpse into the types of pets people choose to own and the relationships they forge with them.<br />
<br />
<br />
Eric Lafforgue spent a decade, from 2005 to 2015, taking photographs of people communing with animals  He ventured as far afield as Ethiopia, Benin, Saudi Arabia, Panama, North Korea, Myanmar and Kyrgyzstan <br />
Among the most astonishing photographs is a man holding meat in his mouth and feeding a hyena  The Frenchman said: 'It is a great lesson of life, you need to take care of the animal to survive'<br />
<br />
Photo shows: Hyenas Feeding At Night, Harar, Ethiopia
    ExPix_How_crazy_the_world_is_about_a...jpg
  • AIRBNB IN NORTH KOREA<br />
<br />
When I first arrived in North Korea in 2008, my guide told me that in the near future it may be possible for tourists to lodge with a North Korean family during their stay. I had to wait years before this sort of North Korean Airbnb came into existence so I’m thrilled when they finally tell me that I could do it. During my stay, I’ll be a guest at the residence of a local fisherman’s family in the village of Jung Pyong Ri, in Myongchon county, situated in the North Hamgyong province. With white sandy beaches, the remote village doesn’t exist on any map. This beautiful portrayal of rural life provides the North Korean government a flattering image to capitalize on, showing tourists this pillar of the country’s economy. <br />
After 5 trips to North Korea, I’m always a tad suspicious when my guides tell me something is amazing. They regularly oversell events I should attend or places I should visit. In the past, I was brought to a fish farm without fish and a host of abandoned factories. Hopefully, this time will be different and Jung Pyong Yi will live up to its hype. <br />
My journey there gives me a great opportunity to view the countryside, as it requires a several-hour bus ride to reach. The roads on the east coast are very muddy and filled with potholes that workers try their best to fix. I see an electric fence lining the beach as an attempt to stall possible Japanese invasion. <br />
The poverty in these rural villages is palpable. From the comfy seat in my bus, I see old, dilapidated houses with roofs ready to collapse. Only huge murals of the smiling Kim Il Sung bring color to these bleak landscapes. My guide informs me that most tourists do not journey this far into the countryside, and that I may be the first European to ever visit this area. The bus continues on, accelerating every time it passes through a village, aggressively forcing other motorists to make way for the bus. There is a disparaging difference between the attitudes of the
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  • AIRBNB IN NORTH KOREA<br />
<br />
When I first arrived in North Korea in 2008, my guide told me that in the near future it may be possible for tourists to lodge with a North Korean family during their stay. I had to wait years before this sort of North Korean Airbnb came into existence so I’m thrilled when they finally tell me that I could do it. During my stay, I’ll be a guest at the residence of a local fisherman’s family in the village of Jung Pyong Ri, in Myongchon county, situated in the North Hamgyong province. With white sandy beaches, the remote village doesn’t exist on any map. This beautiful portrayal of rural life provides the North Korean government a flattering image to capitalize on, showing tourists this pillar of the country’s economy. <br />
After 5 trips to North Korea, I’m always a tad suspicious when my guides tell me something is amazing. They regularly oversell events I should attend or places I should visit. In the past, I was brought to a fish farm without fish and a host of abandoned factories. Hopefully, this time will be different and Jung Pyong Yi will live up to its hype. <br />
My journey there gives me a great opportunity to view the countryside, as it requires a several-hour bus ride to reach. The roads on the east coast are very muddy and filled with potholes that workers try their best to fix. I see an electric fence lining the beach as an attempt to stall possible Japanese invasion. <br />
The poverty in these rural villages is palpable. From the comfy seat in my bus, I see old, dilapidated houses with roofs ready to collapse. Only huge murals of the smiling Kim Il Sung bring color to these bleak landscapes. My guide informs me that most tourists do not journey this far into the countryside, and that I may be the first European to ever visit this area. The bus continues on, accelerating every time it passes through a village, aggressively forcing other motorists to make way for the bus. There is a disparaging difference between the attitudes of the
    ExPix_AIRBNB_IN_NORTH_KOREA28.jpg
  • AIRBNB IN NORTH KOREA<br />
<br />
When I first arrived in North Korea in 2008, my guide told me that in the near future it may be possible for tourists to lodge with a North Korean family during their stay. I had to wait years before this sort of North Korean Airbnb came into existence so I’m thrilled when they finally tell me that I could do it. During my stay, I’ll be a guest at the residence of a local fisherman’s family in the village of Jung Pyong Ri, in Myongchon county, situated in the North Hamgyong province. With white sandy beaches, the remote village doesn’t exist on any map. This beautiful portrayal of rural life provides the North Korean government a flattering image to capitalize on, showing tourists this pillar of the country’s economy. <br />
After 5 trips to North Korea, I’m always a tad suspicious when my guides tell me something is amazing. They regularly oversell events I should attend or places I should visit. In the past, I was brought to a fish farm without fish and a host of abandoned factories. Hopefully, this time will be different and Jung Pyong Yi will live up to its hype. <br />
My journey there gives me a great opportunity to view the countryside, as it requires a several-hour bus ride to reach. The roads on the east coast are very muddy and filled with potholes that workers try their best to fix. I see an electric fence lining the beach as an attempt to stall possible Japanese invasion. <br />
The poverty in these rural villages is palpable. From the comfy seat in my bus, I see old, dilapidated houses with roofs ready to collapse. Only huge murals of the smiling Kim Il Sung bring color to these bleak landscapes. My guide informs me that most tourists do not journey this far into the countryside, and that I may be the first European to ever visit this area. The bus continues on, accelerating every time it passes through a village, aggressively forcing other motorists to make way for the bus. There is a disparaging difference between the attitudes of the
    ExPix_AIRBNB_IN_NORTH_KOREA27.jpg
  • AIRBNB IN NORTH KOREA<br />
<br />
When I first arrived in North Korea in 2008, my guide told me that in the near future it may be possible for tourists to lodge with a North Korean family during their stay. I had to wait years before this sort of North Korean Airbnb came into existence so I’m thrilled when they finally tell me that I could do it. During my stay, I’ll be a guest at the residence of a local fisherman’s family in the village of Jung Pyong Ri, in Myongchon county, situated in the North Hamgyong province. With white sandy beaches, the remote village doesn’t exist on any map. This beautiful portrayal of rural life provides the North Korean government a flattering image to capitalize on, showing tourists this pillar of the country’s economy. <br />
After 5 trips to North Korea, I’m always a tad suspicious when my guides tell me something is amazing. They regularly oversell events I should attend or places I should visit. In the past, I was brought to a fish farm without fish and a host of abandoned factories. Hopefully, this time will be different and Jung Pyong Yi will live up to its hype. <br />
My journey there gives me a great opportunity to view the countryside, as it requires a several-hour bus ride to reach. The roads on the east coast are very muddy and filled with potholes that workers try their best to fix. I see an electric fence lining the beach as an attempt to stall possible Japanese invasion. <br />
The poverty in these rural villages is palpable. From the comfy seat in my bus, I see old, dilapidated houses with roofs ready to collapse. Only huge murals of the smiling Kim Il Sung bring color to these bleak landscapes. My guide informs me that most tourists do not journey this far into the countryside, and that I may be the first European to ever visit this area. The bus continues on, accelerating every time it passes through a village, aggressively forcing other motorists to make way for the bus. There is a disparaging difference between the attitudes of the
    ExPix_AIRBNB_IN_NORTH_KOREA26.jpg
  • AIRBNB IN NORTH KOREA<br />
<br />
When I first arrived in North Korea in 2008, my guide told me that in the near future it may be possible for tourists to lodge with a North Korean family during their stay. I had to wait years before this sort of North Korean Airbnb came into existence so I’m thrilled when they finally tell me that I could do it. During my stay, I’ll be a guest at the residence of a local fisherman’s family in the village of Jung Pyong Ri, in Myongchon county, situated in the North Hamgyong province. With white sandy beaches, the remote village doesn’t exist on any map. This beautiful portrayal of rural life provides the North Korean government a flattering image to capitalize on, showing tourists this pillar of the country’s economy. <br />
After 5 trips to North Korea, I’m always a tad suspicious when my guides tell me something is amazing. They regularly oversell events I should attend or places I should visit. In the past, I was brought to a fish farm without fish and a host of abandoned factories. Hopefully, this time will be different and Jung Pyong Yi will live up to its hype. <br />
My journey there gives me a great opportunity to view the countryside, as it requires a several-hour bus ride to reach. The roads on the east coast are very muddy and filled with potholes that workers try their best to fix. I see an electric fence lining the beach as an attempt to stall possible Japanese invasion. <br />
The poverty in these rural villages is palpable. From the comfy seat in my bus, I see old, dilapidated houses with roofs ready to collapse. Only huge murals of the smiling Kim Il Sung bring color to these bleak landscapes. My guide informs me that most tourists do not journey this far into the countryside, and that I may be the first European to ever visit this area. The bus continues on, accelerating every time it passes through a village, aggressively forcing other motorists to make way for the bus. There is a disparaging difference between the attitudes of the
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  • AIRBNB IN NORTH KOREA<br />
<br />
When I first arrived in North Korea in 2008, my guide told me that in the near future it may be possible for tourists to lodge with a North Korean family during their stay. I had to wait years before this sort of North Korean Airbnb came into existence so I’m thrilled when they finally tell me that I could do it. During my stay, I’ll be a guest at the residence of a local fisherman’s family in the village of Jung Pyong Ri, in Myongchon county, situated in the North Hamgyong province. With white sandy beaches, the remote village doesn’t exist on any map. This beautiful portrayal of rural life provides the North Korean government a flattering image to capitalize on, showing tourists this pillar of the country’s economy. <br />
After 5 trips to North Korea, I’m always a tad suspicious when my guides tell me something is amazing. They regularly oversell events I should attend or places I should visit. In the past, I was brought to a fish farm without fish and a host of abandoned factories. Hopefully, this time will be different and Jung Pyong Yi will live up to its hype. <br />
My journey there gives me a great opportunity to view the countryside, as it requires a several-hour bus ride to reach. The roads on the east coast are very muddy and filled with potholes that workers try their best to fix. I see an electric fence lining the beach as an attempt to stall possible Japanese invasion. <br />
The poverty in these rural villages is palpable. From the comfy seat in my bus, I see old, dilapidated houses with roofs ready to collapse. Only huge murals of the smiling Kim Il Sung bring color to these bleak landscapes. My guide informs me that most tourists do not journey this far into the countryside, and that I may be the first European to ever visit this area. The bus continues on, accelerating every time it passes through a village, aggressively forcing other motorists to make way for the bus. There is a disparaging difference between the attitudes of the
    ExPix_AIRBNB_IN_NORTH_KOREA21.jpg
  • AIRBNB IN NORTH KOREA<br />
<br />
When I first arrived in North Korea in 2008, my guide told me that in the near future it may be possible for tourists to lodge with a North Korean family during their stay. I had to wait years before this sort of North Korean Airbnb came into existence so I’m thrilled when they finally tell me that I could do it. During my stay, I’ll be a guest at the residence of a local fisherman’s family in the village of Jung Pyong Ri, in Myongchon county, situated in the North Hamgyong province. With white sandy beaches, the remote village doesn’t exist on any map. This beautiful portrayal of rural life provides the North Korean government a flattering image to capitalize on, showing tourists this pillar of the country’s economy. <br />
After 5 trips to North Korea, I’m always a tad suspicious when my guides tell me something is amazing. They regularly oversell events I should attend or places I should visit. In the past, I was brought to a fish farm without fish and a host of abandoned factories. Hopefully, this time will be different and Jung Pyong Yi will live up to its hype. <br />
My journey there gives me a great opportunity to view the countryside, as it requires a several-hour bus ride to reach. The roads on the east coast are very muddy and filled with potholes that workers try their best to fix. I see an electric fence lining the beach as an attempt to stall possible Japanese invasion. <br />
The poverty in these rural villages is palpable. From the comfy seat in my bus, I see old, dilapidated houses with roofs ready to collapse. Only huge murals of the smiling Kim Il Sung bring color to these bleak landscapes. My guide informs me that most tourists do not journey this far into the countryside, and that I may be the first European to ever visit this area. The bus continues on, accelerating every time it passes through a village, aggressively forcing other motorists to make way for the bus. There is a disparaging difference between the attitudes of the
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  • AIRBNB IN NORTH KOREA<br />
<br />
When I first arrived in North Korea in 2008, my guide told me that in the near future it may be possible for tourists to lodge with a North Korean family during their stay. I had to wait years before this sort of North Korean Airbnb came into existence so I’m thrilled when they finally tell me that I could do it. During my stay, I’ll be a guest at the residence of a local fisherman’s family in the village of Jung Pyong Ri, in Myongchon county, situated in the North Hamgyong province. With white sandy beaches, the remote village doesn’t exist on any map. This beautiful portrayal of rural life provides the North Korean government a flattering image to capitalize on, showing tourists this pillar of the country’s economy. <br />
After 5 trips to North Korea, I’m always a tad suspicious when my guides tell me something is amazing. They regularly oversell events I should attend or places I should visit. In the past, I was brought to a fish farm without fish and a host of abandoned factories. Hopefully, this time will be different and Jung Pyong Yi will live up to its hype. <br />
My journey there gives me a great opportunity to view the countryside, as it requires a several-hour bus ride to reach. The roads on the east coast are very muddy and filled with potholes that workers try their best to fix. I see an electric fence lining the beach as an attempt to stall possible Japanese invasion. <br />
The poverty in these rural villages is palpable. From the comfy seat in my bus, I see old, dilapidated houses with roofs ready to collapse. Only huge murals of the smiling Kim Il Sung bring color to these bleak landscapes. My guide informs me that most tourists do not journey this far into the countryside, and that I may be the first European to ever visit this area. The bus continues on, accelerating every time it passes through a village, aggressively forcing other motorists to make way for the bus. There is a disparaging difference between the attitudes of the
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  • AIRBNB IN NORTH KOREA<br />
<br />
When I first arrived in North Korea in 2008, my guide told me that in the near future it may be possible for tourists to lodge with a North Korean family during their stay. I had to wait years before this sort of North Korean Airbnb came into existence so I’m thrilled when they finally tell me that I could do it. During my stay, I’ll be a guest at the residence of a local fisherman’s family in the village of Jung Pyong Ri, in Myongchon county, situated in the North Hamgyong province. With white sandy beaches, the remote village doesn’t exist on any map. This beautiful portrayal of rural life provides the North Korean government a flattering image to capitalize on, showing tourists this pillar of the country’s economy. <br />
After 5 trips to North Korea, I’m always a tad suspicious when my guides tell me something is amazing. They regularly oversell events I should attend or places I should visit. In the past, I was brought to a fish farm without fish and a host of abandoned factories. Hopefully, this time will be different and Jung Pyong Yi will live up to its hype. <br />
My journey there gives me a great opportunity to view the countryside, as it requires a several-hour bus ride to reach. The roads on the east coast are very muddy and filled with potholes that workers try their best to fix. I see an electric fence lining the beach as an attempt to stall possible Japanese invasion. <br />
The poverty in these rural villages is palpable. From the comfy seat in my bus, I see old, dilapidated houses with roofs ready to collapse. Only huge murals of the smiling Kim Il Sung bring color to these bleak landscapes. My guide informs me that most tourists do not journey this far into the countryside, and that I may be the first European to ever visit this area. The bus continues on, accelerating every time it passes through a village, aggressively forcing other motorists to make way for the bus. There is a disparaging difference between the attitudes of the
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  • AIRBNB IN NORTH KOREA<br />
<br />
When I first arrived in North Korea in 2008, my guide told me that in the near future it may be possible for tourists to lodge with a North Korean family during their stay. I had to wait years before this sort of North Korean Airbnb came into existence so I’m thrilled when they finally tell me that I could do it. During my stay, I’ll be a guest at the residence of a local fisherman’s family in the village of Jung Pyong Ri, in Myongchon county, situated in the North Hamgyong province. With white sandy beaches, the remote village doesn’t exist on any map. This beautiful portrayal of rural life provides the North Korean government a flattering image to capitalize on, showing tourists this pillar of the country’s economy. <br />
After 5 trips to North Korea, I’m always a tad suspicious when my guides tell me something is amazing. They regularly oversell events I should attend or places I should visit. In the past, I was brought to a fish farm without fish and a host of abandoned factories. Hopefully, this time will be different and Jung Pyong Yi will live up to its hype. <br />
My journey there gives me a great opportunity to view the countryside, as it requires a several-hour bus ride to reach. The roads on the east coast are very muddy and filled with potholes that workers try their best to fix. I see an electric fence lining the beach as an attempt to stall possible Japanese invasion. <br />
The poverty in these rural villages is palpable. From the comfy seat in my bus, I see old, dilapidated houses with roofs ready to collapse. Only huge murals of the smiling Kim Il Sung bring color to these bleak landscapes. My guide informs me that most tourists do not journey this far into the countryside, and that I may be the first European to ever visit this area. The bus continues on, accelerating every time it passes through a village, aggressively forcing other motorists to make way for the bus. There is a disparaging difference between the attitudes of the
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  • AIRBNB IN NORTH KOREA<br />
<br />
When I first arrived in North Korea in 2008, my guide told me that in the near future it may be possible for tourists to lodge with a North Korean family during their stay. I had to wait years before this sort of North Korean Airbnb came into existence so I’m thrilled when they finally tell me that I could do it. During my stay, I’ll be a guest at the residence of a local fisherman’s family in the village of Jung Pyong Ri, in Myongchon county, situated in the North Hamgyong province. With white sandy beaches, the remote village doesn’t exist on any map. This beautiful portrayal of rural life provides the North Korean government a flattering image to capitalize on, showing tourists this pillar of the country’s economy. <br />
After 5 trips to North Korea, I’m always a tad suspicious when my guides tell me something is amazing. They regularly oversell events I should attend or places I should visit. In the past, I was brought to a fish farm without fish and a host of abandoned factories. Hopefully, this time will be different and Jung Pyong Yi will live up to its hype. <br />
My journey there gives me a great opportunity to view the countryside, as it requires a several-hour bus ride to reach. The roads on the east coast are very muddy and filled with potholes that workers try their best to fix. I see an electric fence lining the beach as an attempt to stall possible Japanese invasion. <br />
The poverty in these rural villages is palpable. From the comfy seat in my bus, I see old, dilapidated houses with roofs ready to collapse. Only huge murals of the smiling Kim Il Sung bring color to these bleak landscapes. My guide informs me that most tourists do not journey this far into the countryside, and that I may be the first European to ever visit this area. The bus continues on, accelerating every time it passes through a village, aggressively forcing other motorists to make way for the bus. There is a disparaging difference between the attitudes of the
    ExPix_AIRBNB_IN_NORTH_KOREA11.jpg
  • AIRBNB IN NORTH KOREA<br />
<br />
When I first arrived in North Korea in 2008, my guide told me that in the near future it may be possible for tourists to lodge with a North Korean family during their stay. I had to wait years before this sort of North Korean Airbnb came into existence so I’m thrilled when they finally tell me that I could do it. During my stay, I’ll be a guest at the residence of a local fisherman’s family in the village of Jung Pyong Ri, in Myongchon county, situated in the North Hamgyong province. With white sandy beaches, the remote village doesn’t exist on any map. This beautiful portrayal of rural life provides the North Korean government a flattering image to capitalize on, showing tourists this pillar of the country’s economy. <br />
After 5 trips to North Korea, I’m always a tad suspicious when my guides tell me something is amazing. They regularly oversell events I should attend or places I should visit. In the past, I was brought to a fish farm without fish and a host of abandoned factories. Hopefully, this time will be different and Jung Pyong Yi will live up to its hype. <br />
My journey there gives me a great opportunity to view the countryside, as it requires a several-hour bus ride to reach. The roads on the east coast are very muddy and filled with potholes that workers try their best to fix. I see an electric fence lining the beach as an attempt to stall possible Japanese invasion. <br />
The poverty in these rural villages is palpable. From the comfy seat in my bus, I see old, dilapidated houses with roofs ready to collapse. Only huge murals of the smiling Kim Il Sung bring color to these bleak landscapes. My guide informs me that most tourists do not journey this far into the countryside, and that I may be the first European to ever visit this area. The bus continues on, accelerating every time it passes through a village, aggressively forcing other motorists to make way for the bus. There is a disparaging difference between the attitudes of the
    ExPix_AIRBNB_IN_NORTH_KOREA10.jpg
  • AIRBNB IN NORTH KOREA<br />
<br />
When I first arrived in North Korea in 2008, my guide told me that in the near future it may be possible for tourists to lodge with a North Korean family during their stay. I had to wait years before this sort of North Korean Airbnb came into existence so I’m thrilled when they finally tell me that I could do it. During my stay, I’ll be a guest at the residence of a local fisherman’s family in the village of Jung Pyong Ri, in Myongchon county, situated in the North Hamgyong province. With white sandy beaches, the remote village doesn’t exist on any map. This beautiful portrayal of rural life provides the North Korean government a flattering image to capitalize on, showing tourists this pillar of the country’s economy. <br />
After 5 trips to North Korea, I’m always a tad suspicious when my guides tell me something is amazing. They regularly oversell events I should attend or places I should visit. In the past, I was brought to a fish farm without fish and a host of abandoned factories. Hopefully, this time will be different and Jung Pyong Yi will live up to its hype. <br />
My journey there gives me a great opportunity to view the countryside, as it requires a several-hour bus ride to reach. The roads on the east coast are very muddy and filled with potholes that workers try their best to fix. I see an electric fence lining the beach as an attempt to stall possible Japanese invasion. <br />
The poverty in these rural villages is palpable. From the comfy seat in my bus, I see old, dilapidated houses with roofs ready to collapse. Only huge murals of the smiling Kim Il Sung bring color to these bleak landscapes. My guide informs me that most tourists do not journey this far into the countryside, and that I may be the first European to ever visit this area. The bus continues on, accelerating every time it passes through a village, aggressively forcing other motorists to make way for the bus. There is a disparaging difference between the attitudes of the
    ExPix_AIRBNB_IN_NORTH_KOREA02.jpg
  • AIRBNB IN NORTH KOREA<br />
<br />
When I first arrived in North Korea in 2008, my guide told me that in the near future it may be possible for tourists to lodge with a North Korean family during their stay. I had to wait years before this sort of North Korean Airbnb came into existence so I’m thrilled when they finally tell me that I could do it. During my stay, I’ll be a guest at the residence of a local fisherman’s family in the village of Jung Pyong Ri, in Myongchon county, situated in the North Hamgyong province. With white sandy beaches, the remote village doesn’t exist on any map. This beautiful portrayal of rural life provides the North Korean government a flattering image to capitalize on, showing tourists this pillar of the country’s economy. <br />
After 5 trips to North Korea, I’m always a tad suspicious when my guides tell me something is amazing. They regularly oversell events I should attend or places I should visit. In the past, I was brought to a fish farm without fish and a host of abandoned factories. Hopefully, this time will be different and Jung Pyong Yi will live up to its hype. <br />
My journey there gives me a great opportunity to view the countryside, as it requires a several-hour bus ride to reach. The roads on the east coast are very muddy and filled with potholes that workers try their best to fix. I see an electric fence lining the beach as an attempt to stall possible Japanese invasion. <br />
The poverty in these rural villages is palpable. From the comfy seat in my bus, I see old, dilapidated houses with roofs ready to collapse. Only huge murals of the smiling Kim Il Sung bring color to these bleak landscapes. My guide informs me that most tourists do not journey this far into the countryside, and that I may be the first European to ever visit this area. The bus continues on, accelerating every time it passes through a village, aggressively forcing other motorists to make way for the bus. There is a disparaging difference between the attitudes of the
    ExPix_AIRBNB_IN_NORTH_KOREA01.jpg
  • Nov. 12, 2015 - Chicago, Illinois, U.S. - <br />
<br />
CAITLYN JENNER speaks to the Chicago House luncheon at the Hilton. <br />
©Exclusivepix Media
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  • I’m 20, I’m North Korean<br />
<br />
Miss Kim is 20. She lives in Pyongyang, North Korea's display window. She's studying<br />
English. First of her class, she was lucky enough to come with me during my 6th trip to<br />
North Korea as an assistant guide. She had never previously left Pyongyang. It was a<br />
unique opportunity for her to visit her own country and to get to meet and speak to a<br />
foreigner. She was shy at first, but became quite talkative as the days went on, and<br />
describe to me the everyday lives of young North Koreans. Without ever crossing over<br />
the Party line...<br />
Small chats between friends who will never meet again…<br />
<br />
<br />
-Do you know Michael Jackson? -I have heard of him, yes.<br />
-And Lady Gaga?<br />
-I don’t know who he is, no...<br />
<br />
-Why doesn’t English or American pop music reach your country?<br />
-Mr Eric, because it is not what we like to listen to... But we know Mozart, Bach and Beethoven!<br />
<br />
-Why do boys and girls not dance together?<br />
-They are shy, do you dance with girls that you don’t know Mr.Eric?<br />
<br />
-What is the criteria for beauty in North Korea?<br />
-Mr Eric, a woman should have big eyes, a high nose, a small mouth and a white skin, and she should not be skinny. Women in North Korea are truely beautiful flowers.<br />
<br />
-Do women find Kim Jong Un handsome? -Mr Eric, that’s an outrageous question.<br />
<br />
-Nobody dyes their hair in North Korea?<br />
-No. We need to respect the haircut regulation, we have a lot of choice! -But don’t you want to have the haircut you want?<br />
-No, that’s the last thing we’re concerned about.<br />
<br />
-Do you have any idea of the lastest European fashions? -No, Mr. Eric.<br />
-Young people buy jeans in which there are holes. -Holes?<br />
-Yes, they buy worn jeans or which have been ripped. -I don't believe you Mr.Eric, you are joking.<br />
<br />
 -Do you know the name of this character on the tshirt? -No Mr Eric. It's just a mouse. It’s Chinese!<br />
<br />
<br />
-Is this a computer, Mr Eric?<br />
-No.This is an ipad. You can listen to music, watch videos, and check emails.<br />
-Really?<br />
-It even has an applicatio
    ExPix_Im_20_Im_north_korean41.jpg
  • I’m 20, I’m North Korean<br />
<br />
Miss Kim is 20. She lives in Pyongyang, North Korea's display window. She's studying<br />
English. First of her class, she was lucky enough to come with me during my 6th trip to<br />
North Korea as an assistant guide. She had never previously left Pyongyang. It was a<br />
unique opportunity for her to visit her own country and to get to meet and speak to a<br />
foreigner. She was shy at first, but became quite talkative as the days went on, and<br />
describe to me the everyday lives of young North Koreans. Without ever crossing over<br />
the Party line...<br />
Small chats between friends who will never meet again…<br />
<br />
<br />
-Do you know Michael Jackson? -I have heard of him, yes.<br />
-And Lady Gaga?<br />
-I don’t know who he is, no...<br />
<br />
-Why doesn’t English or American pop music reach your country?<br />
-Mr Eric, because it is not what we like to listen to... But we know Mozart, Bach and Beethoven!<br />
<br />
-Why do boys and girls not dance together?<br />
-They are shy, do you dance with girls that you don’t know Mr.Eric?<br />
<br />
-What is the criteria for beauty in North Korea?<br />
-Mr Eric, a woman should have big eyes, a high nose, a small mouth and a white skin, and she should not be skinny. Women in North Korea are truely beautiful flowers.<br />
<br />
-Do women find Kim Jong Un handsome? -Mr Eric, that’s an outrageous question.<br />
<br />
-Nobody dyes their hair in North Korea?<br />
-No. We need to respect the haircut regulation, we have a lot of choice! -But don’t you want to have the haircut you want?<br />
-No, that’s the last thing we’re concerned about.<br />
<br />
-Do you have any idea of the lastest European fashions? -No, Mr. Eric.<br />
-Young people buy jeans in which there are holes. -Holes?<br />
-Yes, they buy worn jeans or which have been ripped. -I don't believe you Mr.Eric, you are joking.<br />
<br />
 -Do you know the name of this character on the tshirt? -No Mr Eric. It's just a mouse. It’s Chinese!<br />
<br />
<br />
-Is this a computer, Mr Eric?<br />
-No.This is an ipad. You can listen to music, watch videos, and check emails.<br />
-Really?<br />
-It even has an applicatio
    ExPix_Im_20_Im_north_korean40.jpg
  • I’m 20, I’m North Korean<br />
<br />
Miss Kim is 20. She lives in Pyongyang, North Korea's display window. She's studying<br />
English. First of her class, she was lucky enough to come with me during my 6th trip to<br />
North Korea as an assistant guide. She had never previously left Pyongyang. It was a<br />
unique opportunity for her to visit her own country and to get to meet and speak to a<br />
foreigner. She was shy at first, but became quite talkative as the days went on, and<br />
describe to me the everyday lives of young North Koreans. Without ever crossing over<br />
the Party line...<br />
Small chats between friends who will never meet again…<br />
<br />
<br />
-Do you know Michael Jackson? -I have heard of him, yes.<br />
-And Lady Gaga?<br />
-I don’t know who he is, no...<br />
<br />
-Why doesn’t English or American pop music reach your country?<br />
-Mr Eric, because it is not what we like to listen to... But we know Mozart, Bach and Beethoven!<br />
<br />
-Why do boys and girls not dance together?<br />
-They are shy, do you dance with girls that you don’t know Mr.Eric?<br />
<br />
-What is the criteria for beauty in North Korea?<br />
-Mr Eric, a woman should have big eyes, a high nose, a small mouth and a white skin, and she should not be skinny. Women in North Korea are truely beautiful flowers.<br />
<br />
-Do women find Kim Jong Un handsome? -Mr Eric, that’s an outrageous question.<br />
<br />
-Nobody dyes their hair in North Korea?<br />
-No. We need to respect the haircut regulation, we have a lot of choice! -But don’t you want to have the haircut you want?<br />
-No, that’s the last thing we’re concerned about.<br />
<br />
-Do you have any idea of the lastest European fashions? -No, Mr. Eric.<br />
-Young people buy jeans in which there are holes. -Holes?<br />
-Yes, they buy worn jeans or which have been ripped. -I don't believe you Mr.Eric, you are joking.<br />
<br />
 -Do you know the name of this character on the tshirt? -No Mr Eric. It's just a mouse. It’s Chinese!<br />
<br />
<br />
-Is this a computer, Mr Eric?<br />
-No.This is an ipad. You can listen to music, watch videos, and check emails.<br />
-Really?<br />
-It even has an applicatio
    ExPix_Im_20_Im_north_korean38.jpg
  • I’m 20, I’m North Korean<br />
<br />
Miss Kim is 20. She lives in Pyongyang, North Korea's display window. She's studying<br />
English. First of her class, she was lucky enough to come with me during my 6th trip to<br />
North Korea as an assistant guide. She had never previously left Pyongyang. It was a<br />
unique opportunity for her to visit her own country and to get to meet and speak to a<br />
foreigner. She was shy at first, but became quite talkative as the days went on, and<br />
describe to me the everyday lives of young North Koreans. Without ever crossing over<br />
the Party line...<br />
Small chats between friends who will never meet again…<br />
<br />
<br />
-Do you know Michael Jackson? -I have heard of him, yes.<br />
-And Lady Gaga?<br />
-I don’t know who he is, no...<br />
<br />
-Why doesn’t English or American pop music reach your country?<br />
-Mr Eric, because it is not what we like to listen to... But we know Mozart, Bach and Beethoven!<br />
<br />
-Why do boys and girls not dance together?<br />
-They are shy, do you dance with girls that you don’t know Mr.Eric?<br />
<br />
-What is the criteria for beauty in North Korea?<br />
-Mr Eric, a woman should have big eyes, a high nose, a small mouth and a white skin, and she should not be skinny. Women in North Korea are truely beautiful flowers.<br />
<br />
-Do women find Kim Jong Un handsome? -Mr Eric, that’s an outrageous question.<br />
<br />
-Nobody dyes their hair in North Korea?<br />
-No. We need to respect the haircut regulation, we have a lot of choice! -But don’t you want to have the haircut you want?<br />
-No, that’s the last thing we’re concerned about.<br />
<br />
-Do you have any idea of the lastest European fashions? -No, Mr. Eric.<br />
-Young people buy jeans in which there are holes. -Holes?<br />
-Yes, they buy worn jeans or which have been ripped. -I don't believe you Mr.Eric, you are joking.<br />
<br />
 -Do you know the name of this character on the tshirt? -No Mr Eric. It's just a mouse. It’s Chinese!<br />
<br />
<br />
-Is this a computer, Mr Eric?<br />
-No.This is an ipad. You can listen to music, watch videos, and check emails.<br />
-Really?<br />
-It even has an applicatio
    ExPix_Im_20_Im_north_korean36.jpg
  • I’m 20, I’m North Korean<br />
<br />
Miss Kim is 20. She lives in Pyongyang, North Korea's display window. She's studying<br />
English. First of her class, she was lucky enough to come with me during my 6th trip to<br />
North Korea as an assistant guide. She had never previously left Pyongyang. It was a<br />
unique opportunity for her to visit her own country and to get to meet and speak to a<br />
foreigner. She was shy at first, but became quite talkative as the days went on, and<br />
describe to me the everyday lives of young North Koreans. Without ever crossing over<br />
the Party line...<br />
Small chats between friends who will never meet again…<br />
<br />
<br />
-Do you know Michael Jackson? -I have heard of him, yes.<br />
-And Lady Gaga?<br />
-I don’t know who he is, no...<br />
<br />
-Why doesn’t English or American pop music reach your country?<br />
-Mr Eric, because it is not what we like to listen to... But we know Mozart, Bach and Beethoven!<br />
<br />
-Why do boys and girls not dance together?<br />
-They are shy, do you dance with girls that you don’t know Mr.Eric?<br />
<br />
-What is the criteria for beauty in North Korea?<br />
-Mr Eric, a woman should have big eyes, a high nose, a small mouth and a white skin, and she should not be skinny. Women in North Korea are truely beautiful flowers.<br />
<br />
-Do women find Kim Jong Un handsome? -Mr Eric, that’s an outrageous question.<br />
<br />
-Nobody dyes their hair in North Korea?<br />
-No. We need to respect the haircut regulation, we have a lot of choice! -But don’t you want to have the haircut you want?<br />
-No, that’s the last thing we’re concerned about.<br />
<br />
-Do you have any idea of the lastest European fashions? -No, Mr. Eric.<br />
-Young people buy jeans in which there are holes. -Holes?<br />
-Yes, they buy worn jeans or which have been ripped. -I don't believe you Mr.Eric, you are joking.<br />
<br />
 -Do you know the name of this character on the tshirt? -No Mr Eric. It's just a mouse. It’s Chinese!<br />
<br />
<br />
-Is this a computer, Mr Eric?<br />
-No.This is an ipad. You can listen to music, watch videos, and check emails.<br />
-Really?<br />
-It even has an applicatio
    ExPix_Im_20_Im_north_korean33.jpg
  • I’m 20, I’m North Korean<br />
<br />
Miss Kim is 20. She lives in Pyongyang, North Korea's display window. She's studying<br />
English. First of her class, she was lucky enough to come with me during my 6th trip to<br />
North Korea as an assistant guide. She had never previously left Pyongyang. It was a<br />
unique opportunity for her to visit her own country and to get to meet and speak to a<br />
foreigner. She was shy at first, but became quite talkative as the days went on, and<br />
describe to me the everyday lives of young North Koreans. Without ever crossing over<br />
the Party line...<br />
Small chats between friends who will never meet again…<br />
<br />
<br />
-Do you know Michael Jackson? -I have heard of him, yes.<br />
-And Lady Gaga?<br />
-I don’t know who he is, no...<br />
<br />
-Why doesn’t English or American pop music reach your country?<br />
-Mr Eric, because it is not what we like to listen to... But we know Mozart, Bach and Beethoven!<br />
<br />
-Why do boys and girls not dance together?<br />
-They are shy, do you dance with girls that you don’t know Mr.Eric?<br />
<br />
-What is the criteria for beauty in North Korea?<br />
-Mr Eric, a woman should have big eyes, a high nose, a small mouth and a white skin, and she should not be skinny. Women in North Korea are truely beautiful flowers.<br />
<br />
-Do women find Kim Jong Un handsome? -Mr Eric, that’s an outrageous question.<br />
<br />
-Nobody dyes their hair in North Korea?<br />
-No. We need to respect the haircut regulation, we have a lot of choice! -But don’t you want to have the haircut you want?<br />
-No, that’s the last thing we’re concerned about.<br />
<br />
-Do you have any idea of the lastest European fashions? -No, Mr. Eric.<br />
-Young people buy jeans in which there are holes. -Holes?<br />
-Yes, they buy worn jeans or which have been ripped. -I don't believe you Mr.Eric, you are joking.<br />
<br />
 -Do you know the name of this character on the tshirt? -No Mr Eric. It's just a mouse. It’s Chinese!<br />
<br />
<br />
-Is this a computer, Mr Eric?<br />
-No.This is an ipad. You can listen to music, watch videos, and check emails.<br />
-Really?<br />
-It even has an applicatio
    ExPix_Im_20_Im_north_korean32.jpg
  • I’m 20, I’m North Korean<br />
<br />
Miss Kim is 20. She lives in Pyongyang, North Korea's display window. She's studying<br />
English. First of her class, she was lucky enough to come with me during my 6th trip to<br />
North Korea as an assistant guide. She had never previously left Pyongyang. It was a<br />
unique opportunity for her to visit her own country and to get to meet and speak to a<br />
foreigner. She was shy at first, but became quite talkative as the days went on, and<br />
describe to me the everyday lives of young North Koreans. Without ever crossing over<br />
the Party line...<br />
Small chats between friends who will never meet again…<br />
<br />
<br />
-Do you know Michael Jackson? -I have heard of him, yes.<br />
-And Lady Gaga?<br />
-I don’t know who he is, no...<br />
<br />
-Why doesn’t English or American pop music reach your country?<br />
-Mr Eric, because it is not what we like to listen to... But we know Mozart, Bach and Beethoven!<br />
<br />
-Why do boys and girls not dance together?<br />
-They are shy, do you dance with girls that you don’t know Mr.Eric?<br />
<br />
-What is the criteria for beauty in North Korea?<br />
-Mr Eric, a woman should have big eyes, a high nose, a small mouth and a white skin, and she should not be skinny. Women in North Korea are truely beautiful flowers.<br />
<br />
-Do women find Kim Jong Un handsome? -Mr Eric, that’s an outrageous question.<br />
<br />
-Nobody dyes their hair in North Korea?<br />
-No. We need to respect the haircut regulation, we have a lot of choice! -But don’t you want to have the haircut you want?<br />
-No, that’s the last thing we’re concerned about.<br />
<br />
-Do you have any idea of the lastest European fashions? -No, Mr. Eric.<br />
-Young people buy jeans in which there are holes. -Holes?<br />
-Yes, they buy worn jeans or which have been ripped. -I don't believe you Mr.Eric, you are joking.<br />
<br />
 -Do you know the name of this character on the tshirt? -No Mr Eric. It's just a mouse. It’s Chinese!<br />
<br />
<br />
-Is this a computer, Mr Eric?<br />
-No.This is an ipad. You can listen to music, watch videos, and check emails.<br />
-Really?<br />
-It even has an applicatio
    ExPix_Im_20_Im_north_korean30.jpg
  • I’m 20, I’m North Korean<br />
<br />
Miss Kim is 20. She lives in Pyongyang, North Korea's display window. She's studying<br />
English. First of her class, she was lucky enough to come with me during my 6th trip to<br />
North Korea as an assistant guide. She had never previously left Pyongyang. It was a<br />
unique opportunity for her to visit her own country and to get to meet and speak to a<br />
foreigner. She was shy at first, but became quite talkative as the days went on, and<br />
describe to me the everyday lives of young North Koreans. Without ever crossing over<br />
the Party line...<br />
Small chats between friends who will never meet again…<br />
<br />
<br />
-Do you know Michael Jackson? -I have heard of him, yes.<br />
-And Lady Gaga?<br />
-I don’t know who he is, no...<br />
<br />
-Why doesn’t English or American pop music reach your country?<br />
-Mr Eric, because it is not what we like to listen to... But we know Mozart, Bach and Beethoven!<br />
<br />
-Why do boys and girls not dance together?<br />
-They are shy, do you dance with girls that you don’t know Mr.Eric?<br />
<br />
-What is the criteria for beauty in North Korea?<br />
-Mr Eric, a woman should have big eyes, a high nose, a small mouth and a white skin, and she should not be skinny. Women in North Korea are truely beautiful flowers.<br />
<br />
-Do women find Kim Jong Un handsome? -Mr Eric, that’s an outrageous question.<br />
<br />
-Nobody dyes their hair in North Korea?<br />
-No. We need to respect the haircut regulation, we have a lot of choice! -But don’t you want to have the haircut you want?<br />
-No, that’s the last thing we’re concerned about.<br />
<br />
-Do you have any idea of the lastest European fashions? -No, Mr. Eric.<br />
-Young people buy jeans in which there are holes. -Holes?<br />
-Yes, they buy worn jeans or which have been ripped. -I don't believe you Mr.Eric, you are joking.<br />
<br />
 -Do you know the name of this character on the tshirt? -No Mr Eric. It's just a mouse. It’s Chinese!<br />
<br />
<br />
-Is this a computer, Mr Eric?<br />
-No.This is an ipad. You can listen to music, watch videos, and check emails.<br />
-Really?<br />
-It even has an applicatio
    ExPix_Im_20_Im_north_korean27.jpg
  • I’m 20, I’m North Korean<br />
<br />
Miss Kim is 20. She lives in Pyongyang, North Korea's display window. She's studying<br />
English. First of her class, she was lucky enough to come with me during my 6th trip to<br />
North Korea as an assistant guide. She had never previously left Pyongyang. It was a<br />
unique opportunity for her to visit her own country and to get to meet and speak to a<br />
foreigner. She was shy at first, but became quite talkative as the days went on, and<br />
describe to me the everyday lives of young North Koreans. Without ever crossing over<br />
the Party line...<br />
Small chats between friends who will never meet again…<br />
<br />
<br />
-Do you know Michael Jackson? -I have heard of him, yes.<br />
-And Lady Gaga?<br />
-I don’t know who he is, no...<br />
<br />
-Why doesn’t English or American pop music reach your country?<br />
-Mr Eric, because it is not what we like to listen to... But we know Mozart, Bach and Beethoven!<br />
<br />
-Why do boys and girls not dance together?<br />
-They are shy, do you dance with girls that you don’t know Mr.Eric?<br />
<br />
-What is the criteria for beauty in North Korea?<br />
-Mr Eric, a woman should have big eyes, a high nose, a small mouth and a white skin, and she should not be skinny. Women in North Korea are truely beautiful flowers.<br />
<br />
-Do women find Kim Jong Un handsome? -Mr Eric, that’s an outrageous question.<br />
<br />
-Nobody dyes their hair in North Korea?<br />
-No. We need to respect the haircut regulation, we have a lot of choice! -But don’t you want to have the haircut you want?<br />
-No, that’s the last thing we’re concerned about.<br />
<br />
-Do you have any idea of the lastest European fashions? -No, Mr. Eric.<br />
-Young people buy jeans in which there are holes. -Holes?<br />
-Yes, they buy worn jeans or which have been ripped. -I don't believe you Mr.Eric, you are joking.<br />
<br />
 -Do you know the name of this character on the tshirt? -No Mr Eric. It's just a mouse. It’s Chinese!<br />
<br />
<br />
-Is this a computer, Mr Eric?<br />
-No.This is an ipad. You can listen to music, watch videos, and check emails.<br />
-Really?<br />
-It even has an applicatio
    ExPix_Im_20_Im_north_korean24.jpg
  • I’m 20, I’m North Korean<br />
<br />
Miss Kim is 20. She lives in Pyongyang, North Korea's display window. She's studying<br />
English. First of her class, she was lucky enough to come with me during my 6th trip to<br />
North Korea as an assistant guide. She had never previously left Pyongyang. It was a<br />
unique opportunity for her to visit her own country and to get to meet and speak to a<br />
foreigner. She was shy at first, but became quite talkative as the days went on, and<br />
describe to me the everyday lives of young North Koreans. Without ever crossing over<br />
the Party line...<br />
Small chats between friends who will never meet again…<br />
<br />
<br />
-Do you know Michael Jackson? -I have heard of him, yes.<br />
-And Lady Gaga?<br />
-I don’t know who he is, no...<br />
<br />
-Why doesn’t English or American pop music reach your country?<br />
-Mr Eric, because it is not what we like to listen to... But we know Mozart, Bach and Beethoven!<br />
<br />
-Why do boys and girls not dance together?<br />
-They are shy, do you dance with girls that you don’t know Mr.Eric?<br />
<br />
-What is the criteria for beauty in North Korea?<br />
-Mr Eric, a woman should have big eyes, a high nose, a small mouth and a white skin, and she should not be skinny. Women in North Korea are truely beautiful flowers.<br />
<br />
-Do women find Kim Jong Un handsome? -Mr Eric, that’s an outrageous question.<br />
<br />
-Nobody dyes their hair in North Korea?<br />
-No. We need to respect the haircut regulation, we have a lot of choice! -But don’t you want to have the haircut you want?<br />
-No, that’s the last thing we’re concerned about.<br />
<br />
-Do you have any idea of the lastest European fashions? -No, Mr. Eric.<br />
-Young people buy jeans in which there are holes. -Holes?<br />
-Yes, they buy worn jeans or which have been ripped. -I don't believe you Mr.Eric, you are joking.<br />
<br />
 -Do you know the name of this character on the tshirt? -No Mr Eric. It's just a mouse. It’s Chinese!<br />
<br />
<br />
-Is this a computer, Mr Eric?<br />
-No.This is an ipad. You can listen to music, watch videos, and check emails.<br />
-Really?<br />
-It even has an applicatio
    ExPix_Im_20_Im_north_korean21.jpg
  • I’m 20, I’m North Korean<br />
<br />
Miss Kim is 20. She lives in Pyongyang, North Korea's display window. She's studying<br />
English. First of her class, she was lucky enough to come with me during my 6th trip to<br />
North Korea as an assistant guide. She had never previously left Pyongyang. It was a<br />
unique opportunity for her to visit her own country and to get to meet and speak to a<br />
foreigner. She was shy at first, but became quite talkative as the days went on, and<br />
describe to me the everyday lives of young North Koreans. Without ever crossing over<br />
the Party line...<br />
Small chats between friends who will never meet again…<br />
<br />
<br />
-Do you know Michael Jackson? -I have heard of him, yes.<br />
-And Lady Gaga?<br />
-I don’t know who he is, no...<br />
<br />
-Why doesn’t English or American pop music reach your country?<br />
-Mr Eric, because it is not what we like to listen to... But we know Mozart, Bach and Beethoven!<br />
<br />
-Why do boys and girls not dance together?<br />
-They are shy, do you dance with girls that you don’t know Mr.Eric?<br />
<br />
-What is the criteria for beauty in North Korea?<br />
-Mr Eric, a woman should have big eyes, a high nose, a small mouth and a white skin, and she should not be skinny. Women in North Korea are truely beautiful flowers.<br />
<br />
-Do women find Kim Jong Un handsome? -Mr Eric, that’s an outrageous question.<br />
<br />
-Nobody dyes their hair in North Korea?<br />
-No. We need to respect the haircut regulation, we have a lot of choice! -But don’t you want to have the haircut you want?<br />
-No, that’s the last thing we’re concerned about.<br />
<br />
-Do you have any idea of the lastest European fashions? -No, Mr. Eric.<br />
-Young people buy jeans in which there are holes. -Holes?<br />
-Yes, they buy worn jeans or which have been ripped. -I don't believe you Mr.Eric, you are joking.<br />
<br />
 -Do you know the name of this character on the tshirt? -No Mr Eric. It's just a mouse. It’s Chinese!<br />
<br />
<br />
-Is this a computer, Mr Eric?<br />
-No.This is an ipad. You can listen to music, watch videos, and check emails.<br />
-Really?<br />
-It even has an applicatio
    ExPix_Im_20_Im_north_korean18.jpg
  • I’m 20, I’m North Korean<br />
<br />
Miss Kim is 20. She lives in Pyongyang, North Korea's display window. She's studying<br />
English. First of her class, she was lucky enough to come with me during my 6th trip to<br />
North Korea as an assistant guide. She had never previously left Pyongyang. It was a<br />
unique opportunity for her to visit her own country and to get to meet and speak to a<br />
foreigner. She was shy at first, but became quite talkative as the days went on, and<br />
describe to me the everyday lives of young North Koreans. Without ever crossing over<br />
the Party line...<br />
Small chats between friends who will never meet again…<br />
<br />
<br />
-Do you know Michael Jackson? -I have heard of him, yes.<br />
-And Lady Gaga?<br />
-I don’t know who he is, no...<br />
<br />
-Why doesn’t English or American pop music reach your country?<br />
-Mr Eric, because it is not what we like to listen to... But we know Mozart, Bach and Beethoven!<br />
<br />
-Why do boys and girls not dance together?<br />
-They are shy, do you dance with girls that you don’t know Mr.Eric?<br />
<br />
-What is the criteria for beauty in North Korea?<br />
-Mr Eric, a woman should have big eyes, a high nose, a small mouth and a white skin, and she should not be skinny. Women in North Korea are truely beautiful flowers.<br />
<br />
-Do women find Kim Jong Un handsome? -Mr Eric, that’s an outrageous question.<br />
<br />
-Nobody dyes their hair in North Korea?<br />
-No. We need to respect the haircut regulation, we have a lot of choice! -But don’t you want to have the haircut you want?<br />
-No, that’s the last thing we’re concerned about.<br />
<br />
-Do you have any idea of the lastest European fashions? -No, Mr. Eric.<br />
-Young people buy jeans in which there are holes. -Holes?<br />
-Yes, they buy worn jeans or which have been ripped. -I don't believe you Mr.Eric, you are joking.<br />
<br />
 -Do you know the name of this character on the tshirt? -No Mr Eric. It's just a mouse. It’s Chinese!<br />
<br />
<br />
-Is this a computer, Mr Eric?<br />
-No.This is an ipad. You can listen to music, watch videos, and check emails.<br />
-Really?<br />
-It even has an applicatio
    ExPix_Im_20_Im_north_korean17.jpg
  • I’m 20, I’m North Korean<br />
<br />
Miss Kim is 20. She lives in Pyongyang, North Korea's display window. She's studying<br />
English. First of her class, she was lucky enough to come with me during my 6th trip to<br />
North Korea as an assistant guide. She had never previously left Pyongyang. It was a<br />
unique opportunity for her to visit her own country and to get to meet and speak to a<br />
foreigner. She was shy at first, but became quite talkative as the days went on, and<br />
describe to me the everyday lives of young North Koreans. Without ever crossing over<br />
the Party line...<br />
Small chats between friends who will never meet again…<br />
<br />
<br />
-Do you know Michael Jackson? -I have heard of him, yes.<br />
-And Lady Gaga?<br />
-I don’t know who he is, no...<br />
<br />
-Why doesn’t English or American pop music reach your country?<br />
-Mr Eric, because it is not what we like to listen to... But we know Mozart, Bach and Beethoven!<br />
<br />
-Why do boys and girls not dance together?<br />
-They are shy, do you dance with girls that you don’t know Mr.Eric?<br />
<br />
-What is the criteria for beauty in North Korea?<br />
-Mr Eric, a woman should have big eyes, a high nose, a small mouth and a white skin, and she should not be skinny. Women in North Korea are truely beautiful flowers.<br />
<br />
-Do women find Kim Jong Un handsome? -Mr Eric, that’s an outrageous question.<br />
<br />
-Nobody dyes their hair in North Korea?<br />
-No. We need to respect the haircut regulation, we have a lot of choice! -But don’t you want to have the haircut you want?<br />
-No, that’s the last thing we’re concerned about.<br />
<br />
-Do you have any idea of the lastest European fashions? -No, Mr. Eric.<br />
-Young people buy jeans in which there are holes. -Holes?<br />
-Yes, they buy worn jeans or which have been ripped. -I don't believe you Mr.Eric, you are joking.<br />
<br />
 -Do you know the name of this character on the tshirt? -No Mr Eric. It's just a mouse. It’s Chinese!<br />
<br />
<br />
-Is this a computer, Mr Eric?<br />
-No.This is an ipad. You can listen to music, watch videos, and check emails.<br />
-Really?<br />
-It even has an applicatio
    ExPix_Im_20_Im_north_korean16.jpg
  • I’m 20, I’m North Korean<br />
<br />
Miss Kim is 20. She lives in Pyongyang, North Korea's display window. She's studying<br />
English. First of her class, she was lucky enough to come with me during my 6th trip to<br />
North Korea as an assistant guide. She had never previously left Pyongyang. It was a<br />
unique opportunity for her to visit her own country and to get to meet and speak to a<br />
foreigner. She was shy at first, but became quite talkative as the days went on, and<br />
describe to me the everyday lives of young North Koreans. Without ever crossing over<br />
the Party line...<br />
Small chats between friends who will never meet again…<br />
<br />
<br />
-Do you know Michael Jackson? -I have heard of him, yes.<br />
-And Lady Gaga?<br />
-I don’t know who he is, no...<br />
<br />
-Why doesn’t English or American pop music reach your country?<br />
-Mr Eric, because it is not what we like to listen to... But we know Mozart, Bach and Beethoven!<br />
<br />
-Why do boys and girls not dance together?<br />
-They are shy, do you dance with girls that you don’t know Mr.Eric?<br />
<br />
-What is the criteria for beauty in North Korea?<br />
-Mr Eric, a woman should have big eyes, a high nose, a small mouth and a white skin, and she should not be skinny. Women in North Korea are truely beautiful flowers.<br />
<br />
-Do women find Kim Jong Un handsome? -Mr Eric, that’s an outrageous question.<br />
<br />
-Nobody dyes their hair in North Korea?<br />
-No. We need to respect the haircut regulation, we have a lot of choice! -But don’t you want to have the haircut you want?<br />
-No, that’s the last thing we’re concerned about.<br />
<br />
-Do you have any idea of the lastest European fashions? -No, Mr. Eric.<br />
-Young people buy jeans in which there are holes. -Holes?<br />
-Yes, they buy worn jeans or which have been ripped. -I don't believe you Mr.Eric, you are joking.<br />
<br />
 -Do you know the name of this character on the tshirt? -No Mr Eric. It's just a mouse. It’s Chinese!<br />
<br />
<br />
-Is this a computer, Mr Eric?<br />
-No.This is an ipad. You can listen to music, watch videos, and check emails.<br />
-Really?<br />
-It even has an applicatio
    ExPix_Im_20_Im_north_korean10.jpg
  • I’m 20, I’m North Korean<br />
<br />
Miss Kim is 20. She lives in Pyongyang, North Korea's display window. She's studying<br />
English. First of her class, she was lucky enough to come with me during my 6th trip to<br />
North Korea as an assistant guide. She had never previously left Pyongyang. It was a<br />
unique opportunity for her to visit her own country and to get to meet and speak to a<br />
foreigner. She was shy at first, but became quite talkative as the days went on, and<br />
describe to me the everyday lives of young North Koreans. Without ever crossing over<br />
the Party line...<br />
Small chats between friends who will never meet again…<br />
<br />
<br />
-Do you know Michael Jackson? -I have heard of him, yes.<br />
-And Lady Gaga?<br />
-I don’t know who he is, no...<br />
<br />
-Why doesn’t English or American pop music reach your country?<br />
-Mr Eric, because it is not what we like to listen to... But we know Mozart, Bach and Beethoven!<br />
<br />
-Why do boys and girls not dance together?<br />
-They are shy, do you dance with girls that you don’t know Mr.Eric?<br />
<br />
-What is the criteria for beauty in North Korea?<br />
-Mr Eric, a woman should have big eyes, a high nose, a small mouth and a white skin, and she should not be skinny. Women in North Korea are truely beautiful flowers.<br />
<br />
-Do women find Kim Jong Un handsome? -Mr Eric, that’s an outrageous question.<br />
<br />
-Nobody dyes their hair in North Korea?<br />
-No. We need to respect the haircut regulation, we have a lot of choice! -But don’t you want to have the haircut you want?<br />
-No, that’s the last thing we’re concerned about.<br />
<br />
-Do you have any idea of the lastest European fashions? -No, Mr. Eric.<br />
-Young people buy jeans in which there are holes. -Holes?<br />
-Yes, they buy worn jeans or which have been ripped. -I don't believe you Mr.Eric, you are joking.<br />
<br />
 -Do you know the name of this character on the tshirt? -No Mr Eric. It's just a mouse. It’s Chinese!<br />
<br />
<br />
-Is this a computer, Mr Eric?<br />
-No.This is an ipad. You can listen to music, watch videos, and check emails.<br />
-Really?<br />
-It even has an applicatio
    ExPix_Im_20_Im_north_korean14.jpg
  • I’m 20, I’m North Korean<br />
<br />
Miss Kim is 20. She lives in Pyongyang, North Korea's display window. She's studying<br />
English. First of her class, she was lucky enough to come with me during my 6th trip to<br />
North Korea as an assistant guide. She had never previously left Pyongyang. It was a<br />
unique opportunity for her to visit her own country and to get to meet and speak to a<br />
foreigner. She was shy at first, but became quite talkative as the days went on, and<br />
describe to me the everyday lives of young North Koreans. Without ever crossing over<br />
the Party line...<br />
Small chats between friends who will never meet again…<br />
<br />
<br />
-Do you know Michael Jackson? -I have heard of him, yes.<br />
-And Lady Gaga?<br />
-I don’t know who he is, no...<br />
<br />
-Why doesn’t English or American pop music reach your country?<br />
-Mr Eric, because it is not what we like to listen to... But we know Mozart, Bach and Beethoven!<br />
<br />
-Why do boys and girls not dance together?<br />
-They are shy, do you dance with girls that you don’t know Mr.Eric?<br />
<br />
-What is the criteria for beauty in North Korea?<br />
-Mr Eric, a woman should have big eyes, a high nose, a small mouth and a white skin, and she should not be skinny. Women in North Korea are truely beautiful flowers.<br />
<br />
-Do women find Kim Jong Un handsome? -Mr Eric, that’s an outrageous question.<br />
<br />
-Nobody dyes their hair in North Korea?<br />
-No. We need to respect the haircut regulation, we have a lot of choice! -But don’t you want to have the haircut you want?<br />
-No, that’s the last thing we’re concerned about.<br />
<br />
-Do you have any idea of the lastest European fashions? -No, Mr. Eric.<br />
-Young people buy jeans in which there are holes. -Holes?<br />
-Yes, they buy worn jeans or which have been ripped. -I don't believe you Mr.Eric, you are joking.<br />
<br />
 -Do you know the name of this character on the tshirt? -No Mr Eric. It's just a mouse. It’s Chinese!<br />
<br />
<br />
-Is this a computer, Mr Eric?<br />
-No.This is an ipad. You can listen to music, watch videos, and check emails.<br />
-Really?<br />
-It even has an applicatio
    ExPix_Im_20_Im_north_korean09.jpg
  • I’m 20, I’m North Korean<br />
<br />
Miss Kim is 20. She lives in Pyongyang, North Korea's display window. She's studying<br />
English. First of her class, she was lucky enough to come with me during my 6th trip to<br />
North Korea as an assistant guide. She had never previously left Pyongyang. It was a<br />
unique opportunity for her to visit her own country and to get to meet and speak to a<br />
foreigner. She was shy at first, but became quite talkative as the days went on, and<br />
describe to me the everyday lives of young North Koreans. Without ever crossing over<br />
the Party line...<br />
Small chats between friends who will never meet again…<br />
<br />
<br />
-Do you know Michael Jackson? -I have heard of him, yes.<br />
-And Lady Gaga?<br />
-I don’t know who he is, no...<br />
<br />
-Why doesn’t English or American pop music reach your country?<br />
-Mr Eric, because it is not what we like to listen to... But we know Mozart, Bach and Beethoven!<br />
<br />
-Why do boys and girls not dance together?<br />
-They are shy, do you dance with girls that you don’t know Mr.Eric?<br />
<br />
-What is the criteria for beauty in North Korea?<br />
-Mr Eric, a woman should have big eyes, a high nose, a small mouth and a white skin, and she should not be skinny. Women in North Korea are truely beautiful flowers.<br />
<br />
-Do women find Kim Jong Un handsome? -Mr Eric, that’s an outrageous question.<br />
<br />
-Nobody dyes their hair in North Korea?<br />
-No. We need to respect the haircut regulation, we have a lot of choice! -But don’t you want to have the haircut you want?<br />
-No, that’s the last thing we’re concerned about.<br />
<br />
-Do you have any idea of the lastest European fashions? -No, Mr. Eric.<br />
-Young people buy jeans in which there are holes. -Holes?<br />
-Yes, they buy worn jeans or which have been ripped. -I don't believe you Mr.Eric, you are joking.<br />
<br />
 -Do you know the name of this character on the tshirt? -No Mr Eric. It's just a mouse. It’s Chinese!<br />
<br />
<br />
-Is this a computer, Mr Eric?<br />
-No.This is an ipad. You can listen to music, watch videos, and check emails.<br />
-Really?<br />
-It even has an applicatio
    ExPix_Im_20_Im_north_korean07.jpg
  • I’m 20, I’m North Korean<br />
<br />
Miss Kim is 20. She lives in Pyongyang, North Korea's display window. She's studying<br />
English. First of her class, she was lucky enough to come with me during my 6th trip to<br />
North Korea as an assistant guide. She had never previously left Pyongyang. It was a<br />
unique opportunity for her to visit her own country and to get to meet and speak to a<br />
foreigner. She was shy at first, but became quite talkative as the days went on, and<br />
describe to me the everyday lives of young North Koreans. Without ever crossing over<br />
the Party line...<br />
Small chats between friends who will never meet again…<br />
<br />
<br />
-Do you know Michael Jackson? -I have heard of him, yes.<br />
-And Lady Gaga?<br />
-I don’t know who he is, no...<br />
<br />
-Why doesn’t English or American pop music reach your country?<br />
-Mr Eric, because it is not what we like to listen to... But we know Mozart, Bach and Beethoven!<br />
<br />
-Why do boys and girls not dance together?<br />
-They are shy, do you dance with girls that you don’t know Mr.Eric?<br />
<br />
-What is the criteria for beauty in North Korea?<br />
-Mr Eric, a woman should have big eyes, a high nose, a small mouth and a white skin, and she should not be skinny. Women in North Korea are truely beautiful flowers.<br />
<br />
-Do women find Kim Jong Un handsome? -Mr Eric, that’s an outrageous question.<br />
<br />
-Nobody dyes their hair in North Korea?<br />
-No. We need to respect the haircut regulation, we have a lot of choice! -But don’t you want to have the haircut you want?<br />
-No, that’s the last thing we’re concerned about.<br />
<br />
-Do you have any idea of the lastest European fashions? -No, Mr. Eric.<br />
-Young people buy jeans in which there are holes. -Holes?<br />
-Yes, they buy worn jeans or which have been ripped. -I don't believe you Mr.Eric, you are joking.<br />
<br />
 -Do you know the name of this character on the tshirt? -No Mr Eric. It's just a mouse. It’s Chinese!<br />
<br />
<br />
-Is this a computer, Mr Eric?<br />
-No.This is an ipad. You can listen to music, watch videos, and check emails.<br />
-Really?<br />
-It even has an applicatio
    ExPix_Im_20_Im_north_korean05.jpg
  • I’m 20, I’m North Korean<br />
<br />
Miss Kim is 20. She lives in Pyongyang, North Korea's display window. She's studying<br />
English. First of her class, she was lucky enough to come with me during my 6th trip to<br />
North Korea as an assistant guide. She had never previously left Pyongyang. It was a<br />
unique opportunity for her to visit her own country and to get to meet and speak to a<br />
foreigner. She was shy at first, but became quite talkative as the days went on, and<br />
describe to me the everyday lives of young North Koreans. Without ever crossing over<br />
the Party line...<br />
Small chats between friends who will never meet again…<br />
<br />
<br />
-Do you know Michael Jackson? -I have heard of him, yes.<br />
-And Lady Gaga?<br />
-I don’t know who he is, no...<br />
<br />
-Why doesn’t English or American pop music reach your country?<br />
-Mr Eric, because it is not what we like to listen to... But we know Mozart, Bach and Beethoven!<br />
<br />
-Why do boys and girls not dance together?<br />
-They are shy, do you dance with girls that you don’t know Mr.Eric?<br />
<br />
-What is the criteria for beauty in North Korea?<br />
-Mr Eric, a woman should have big eyes, a high nose, a small mouth and a white skin, and she should not be skinny. Women in North Korea are truely beautiful flowers.<br />
<br />
-Do women find Kim Jong Un handsome? -Mr Eric, that’s an outrageous question.<br />
<br />
-Nobody dyes their hair in North Korea?<br />
-No. We need to respect the haircut regulation, we have a lot of choice! -But don’t you want to have the haircut you want?<br />
-No, that’s the last thing we’re concerned about.<br />
<br />
-Do you have any idea of the lastest European fashions? -No, Mr. Eric.<br />
-Young people buy jeans in which there are holes. -Holes?<br />
-Yes, they buy worn jeans or which have been ripped. -I don't believe you Mr.Eric, you are joking.<br />
<br />
 -Do you know the name of this character on the tshirt? -No Mr Eric. It's just a mouse. It’s Chinese!<br />
<br />
<br />
-Is this a computer, Mr Eric?<br />
-No.This is an ipad. You can listen to music, watch videos, and check emails.<br />
-Really?<br />
-It even has an applicatio
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  • Puckering up to hyenas, cuddling pythons and caressing camels... these images show just how crazy the world is about animals<br />
<br />
An intrepid photographer has scoured the planet snapping people and their pets.<br />
French photographer Eric Lafforgue, travelled everywhere from Easter Island to North Korea to capture on camera mankind's love for animals.<br />
Taken over a period of ten years, each picture gives the viewer a glimpse into the types of pets people choose to own and the relationships they forge with them.<br />
<br />
<br />
Eric Lafforgue spent a decade, from 2005 to 2015, taking photographs of people communing with animals  He ventured as far afield as Ethiopia, Benin, Saudi Arabia, Panama, North Korea, Myanmar and Kyrgyzstan <br />
Among the most astonishing photographs is a man holding meat in his mouth and feeding a hyena  The Frenchman said: 'It is a great lesson of life, you need to take care of the animal to survive'<br />
<br />
Photo shows: Black Hmong Boy Holding A Caged Bird, Sapa, Vietnam
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  • Puckering up to hyenas, cuddling pythons and caressing camels... these images show just how crazy the world is about animals<br />
<br />
An intrepid photographer has scoured the planet snapping people and their pets.<br />
French photographer Eric Lafforgue, travelled everywhere from Easter Island to North Korea to capture on camera mankind's love for animals.<br />
Taken over a period of ten years, each picture gives the viewer a glimpse into the types of pets people choose to own and the relationships they forge with them.<br />
<br />
<br />
Eric Lafforgue spent a decade, from 2005 to 2015, taking photographs of people communing with animals  He ventured as far afield as Ethiopia, Benin, Saudi Arabia, Panama, North Korea, Myanmar and Kyrgyzstan <br />
Among the most astonishing photographs is a man holding meat in his mouth and feeding a hyena  The Frenchman said: 'It is a great lesson of life, you need to take care of the animal to survive'<br />
<br />
Photo shows: Panama, Darien Province, Puerta Lara, Green Parrots Eating Banana In Wounaan Tribe
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  • Puckering up to hyenas, cuddling pythons and caressing camels... these images show just how crazy the world is about animals<br />
<br />
An intrepid photographer has scoured the planet snapping people and their pets.<br />
French photographer Eric Lafforgue, travelled everywhere from Easter Island to North Korea to capture on camera mankind's love for animals.<br />
Taken over a period of ten years, each picture gives the viewer a glimpse into the types of pets people choose to own and the relationships they forge with them.<br />
<br />
<br />
Eric Lafforgue spent a decade, from 2005 to 2015, taking photographs of people communing with animals  He ventured as far afield as Ethiopia, Benin, Saudi Arabia, Panama, North Korea, Myanmar and Kyrgyzstan <br />
Among the most astonishing photographs is a man holding meat in his mouth and feeding a hyena  The Frenchman said: 'It is a great lesson of life, you need to take care of the animal to survive'<br />
<br />
Photo shows: Falconry In Sakakah Area, Saudi Arabia
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  • Puckering up to hyenas, cuddling pythons and caressing camels... these images show just how crazy the world is about animals<br />
<br />
An intrepid photographer has scoured the planet snapping people and their pets.<br />
French photographer Eric Lafforgue, travelled everywhere from Easter Island to North Korea to capture on camera mankind's love for animals.<br />
Taken over a period of ten years, each picture gives the viewer a glimpse into the types of pets people choose to own and the relationships they forge with them.<br />
<br />
<br />
Eric Lafforgue spent a decade, from 2005 to 2015, taking photographs of people communing with animals  He ventured as far afield as Ethiopia, Benin, Saudi Arabia, Panama, North Korea, Myanmar and Kyrgyzstan <br />
Among the most astonishing photographs is a man holding meat in his mouth and feeding a hyena  The Frenchman said: 'It is a great lesson of life, you need to take care of the animal to survive'<br />
<br />
Photo shows: Kid Holding Two Chicken, Jemu, Omo Valley, Ethiopia
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  • Puckering up to hyenas, cuddling pythons and caressing camels... these images show just how crazy the world is about animals<br />
<br />
An intrepid photographer has scoured the planet snapping people and their pets.<br />
French photographer Eric Lafforgue, travelled everywhere from Easter Island to North Korea to capture on camera mankind's love for animals.<br />
Taken over a period of ten years, each picture gives the viewer a glimpse into the types of pets people choose to own and the relationships they forge with them.<br />
<br />
<br />
Eric Lafforgue spent a decade, from 2005 to 2015, taking photographs of people communing with animals  He ventured as far afield as Ethiopia, Benin, Saudi Arabia, Panama, North Korea, Myanmar and Kyrgyzstan <br />
Among the most astonishing photographs is a man holding meat in his mouth and feeding a hyena  The Frenchman said: 'It is a great lesson of life, you need to take care of the animal to survive'<br />
<br />
Photo shows: Kid Watching Stuffed Crocodile At Rungna Dolphinarium, Pyongyang, North Korea
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  • Puckering up to hyenas, cuddling pythons and caressing camels... these images show just how crazy the world is about animals<br />
<br />
An intrepid photographer has scoured the planet snapping people and their pets.<br />
French photographer Eric Lafforgue, travelled everywhere from Easter Island to North Korea to capture on camera mankind's love for animals.<br />
Taken over a period of ten years, each picture gives the viewer a glimpse into the types of pets people choose to own and the relationships they forge with them.<br />
<br />
<br />
Eric Lafforgue spent a decade, from 2005 to 2015, taking photographs of people communing with animals  He ventured as far afield as Ethiopia, Benin, Saudi Arabia, Panama, North Korea, Myanmar and Kyrgyzstan <br />
Among the most astonishing photographs is a man holding meat in his mouth and feeding a hyena  The Frenchman said: 'It is a great lesson of life, you need to take care of the animal to survive'<br />
<br />
Photo shows: A Monkey Pet On The Head Of Dassanech Woman Omo Valley Ethiopia
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  • Puckering up to hyenas, cuddling pythons and caressing camels... these images show just how crazy the world is about animals<br />
<br />
An intrepid photographer has scoured the planet snapping people and their pets.<br />
French photographer Eric Lafforgue, travelled everywhere from Easter Island to North Korea to capture on camera mankind's love for animals.<br />
Taken over a period of ten years, each picture gives the viewer a glimpse into the types of pets people choose to own and the relationships they forge with them.<br />
<br />
<br />
Eric Lafforgue spent a decade, from 2005 to 2015, taking photographs of people communing with animals  He ventured as far afield as Ethiopia, Benin, Saudi Arabia, Panama, North Korea, Myanmar and Kyrgyzstan <br />
Among the most astonishing photographs is a man holding meat in his mouth and feeding a hyena  The Frenchman said: 'It is a great lesson of life, you need to take care of the animal to survive'<br />
<br />
Photo shows: Ngapali Beach is one of the most beautiful beach in Myanmar, on the Bay of Bengal, lot of fishermen still work in the place, drying fishes on the sand
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  • Puckering up to hyenas, cuddling pythons and caressing camels... these images show just how crazy the world is about animals<br />
<br />
An intrepid photographer has scoured the planet snapping people and their pets.<br />
French photographer Eric Lafforgue, travelled everywhere from Easter Island to North Korea to capture on camera mankind's love for animals.<br />
Taken over a period of ten years, each picture gives the viewer a glimpse into the types of pets people choose to own and the relationships they forge with them.<br />
<br />
<br />
Eric Lafforgue spent a decade, from 2005 to 2015, taking photographs of people communing with animals  He ventured as far afield as Ethiopia, Benin, Saudi Arabia, Panama, North Korea, Myanmar and Kyrgyzstan <br />
Among the most astonishing photographs is a man holding meat in his mouth and feeding a hyena  The Frenchman said: 'It is a great lesson of life, you need to take care of the animal to survive'<br />
<br />
Photo shows: Benin, West Africa, Ouidah, man putting a snake in his mouth inside the python temple
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  • Puckering up to hyenas, cuddling pythons and caressing camels... these images show just how crazy the world is about animals<br />
<br />
An intrepid photographer has scoured the planet snapping people and their pets.<br />
French photographer Eric Lafforgue, travelled everywhere from Easter Island to North Korea to capture on camera mankind's love for animals.<br />
Taken over a period of ten years, each picture gives the viewer a glimpse into the types of pets people choose to own and the relationships they forge with them.<br />
<br />
<br />
Eric Lafforgue spent a decade, from 2005 to 2015, taking photographs of people communing with animals  He ventured as far afield as Ethiopia, Benin, Saudi Arabia, Panama, North Korea, Myanmar and Kyrgyzstan <br />
Among the most astonishing photographs is a man holding meat in his mouth and feeding a hyena  The Frenchman said: 'It is a great lesson of life, you need to take care of the animal to survive'<br />
<br />
Photo shows: Women in Angola's Mucubal tribe, are famous for the way they dress. This woman is wearing a form of head-dress known as an ompota. The Mucubal are pastoralists who care for their cattle and goats and, like their distant cousins the Masai, rely on them for milk, meat and blood
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  • Puckering up to hyenas, cuddling pythons and caressing camels... these images show just how crazy the world is about animals<br />
<br />
An intrepid photographer has scoured the planet snapping people and their pets.<br />
French photographer Eric Lafforgue, travelled everywhere from Easter Island to North Korea to capture on camera mankind's love for animals.<br />
Taken over a period of ten years, each picture gives the viewer a glimpse into the types of pets people choose to own and the relationships they forge with them.<br />
<br />
<br />
Eric Lafforgue spent a decade, from 2005 to 2015, taking photographs of people communing with animals  He ventured as far afield as Ethiopia, Benin, Saudi Arabia, Panama, North Korea, Myanmar and Kyrgyzstan <br />
Among the most astonishing photographs is a man holding meat in his mouth and feeding a hyena  The Frenchman said: 'It is a great lesson of life, you need to take care of the animal to survive'<br />
<br />
Photo shows: Wakhi teenage boy riding a yak, Big pamir, Wakhan, Afghanistan
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  • Puckering up to hyenas, cuddling pythons and caressing camels... these images show just how crazy the world is about animals<br />
<br />
An intrepid photographer has scoured the planet snapping people and their pets.<br />
French photographer Eric Lafforgue, travelled everywhere from Easter Island to North Korea to capture on camera mankind's love for animals.<br />
Taken over a period of ten years, each picture gives the viewer a glimpse into the types of pets people choose to own and the relationships they forge with them.<br />
<br />
<br />
Eric Lafforgue spent a decade, from 2005 to 2015, taking photographs of people communing with animals  He ventured as far afield as Ethiopia, Benin, Saudi Arabia, Panama, North Korea, Myanmar and Kyrgyzstan <br />
Among the most astonishing photographs is a man holding meat in his mouth and feeding a hyena  The Frenchman said: 'It is a great lesson of life, you need to take care of the animal to survive'<br />
<br />
Photo shows: Boy Holding A Colt By The Bridle, Jaman Echki Jailoo Village, Song Kol Lake Area, Kyrgyzstan
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  • Puckering up to hyenas, cuddling pythons and caressing camels... these images show just how crazy the world is about animals<br />
<br />
An intrepid photographer has scoured the planet snapping people and their pets.<br />
French photographer Eric Lafforgue, travelled everywhere from Easter Island to North Korea to capture on camera mankind's love for animals.<br />
Taken over a period of ten years, each picture gives the viewer a glimpse into the types of pets people choose to own and the relationships they forge with them.<br />
<br />
<br />
Eric Lafforgue spent a decade, from 2005 to 2015, taking photographs of people communing with animals  He ventured as far afield as Ethiopia, Benin, Saudi Arabia, Panama, North Korea, Myanmar and Kyrgyzstan <br />
Among the most astonishing photographs is a man holding meat in his mouth and feeding a hyena  The Frenchman said: 'It is a great lesson of life, you need to take care of the animal to survive'<br />
<br />
Photo shows: Boy riding a donkey in the Village of Oncocua, Angola
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  • Puckering up to hyenas, cuddling pythons and caressing camels... these images show just how crazy the world is about animals<br />
<br />
An intrepid photographer has scoured the planet snapping people and their pets.<br />
French photographer Eric Lafforgue, travelled everywhere from Easter Island to North Korea to capture on camera mankind's love for animals.<br />
Taken over a period of ten years, each picture gives the viewer a glimpse into the types of pets people choose to own and the relationships they forge with them.<br />
<br />
<br />
Eric Lafforgue spent a decade, from 2005 to 2015, taking photographs of people communing with animals  He ventured as far afield as Ethiopia, Benin, Saudi Arabia, Panama, North Korea, Myanmar and Kyrgyzstan <br />
Among the most astonishing photographs is a man holding meat in his mouth and feeding a hyena  The Frenchman said: 'It is a great lesson of life, you need to take care of the animal to survive'
    ExPix_How_crazy_the_world_is_about_a...jpg
  • Puckering up to hyenas, cuddling pythons and caressing camels... these images show just how crazy the world is about animals<br />
<br />
An intrepid photographer has scoured the planet snapping people and their pets.<br />
French photographer Eric Lafforgue, travelled everywhere from Easter Island to North Korea to capture on camera mankind's love for animals.<br />
Taken over a period of ten years, each picture gives the viewer a glimpse into the types of pets people choose to own and the relationships they forge with them.<br />
<br />
<br />
Eric Lafforgue spent a decade, from 2005 to 2015, taking photographs of people communing with animals  He ventured as far afield as Ethiopia, Benin, Saudi Arabia, Panama, North Korea, Myanmar and Kyrgyzstan <br />
Among the most astonishing photographs is a man holding meat in his mouth and feeding a hyena  The Frenchman said: 'It is a great lesson of life, you need to take care of the animal to survive'<br />
<br />
Photo shows: A family from the Himba tribe in Namibia ride a donkey in Namibia. There are only 50,000 Himba people in Namibia and Angola. They breed sheep, goats and cattle and the women cover themselves in a special red ochre cream, which offers protection from the sun.
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  • AIRBNB IN NORTH KOREA<br />
<br />
When I first arrived in North Korea in 2008, my guide told me that in the near future it may be possible for tourists to lodge with a North Korean family during their stay. I had to wait years before this sort of North Korean Airbnb came into existence so I’m thrilled when they finally tell me that I could do it. During my stay, I’ll be a guest at the residence of a local fisherman’s family in the village of Jung Pyong Ri, in Myongchon county, situated in the North Hamgyong province. With white sandy beaches, the remote village doesn’t exist on any map. This beautiful portrayal of rural life provides the North Korean government a flattering image to capitalize on, showing tourists this pillar of the country’s economy. <br />
After 5 trips to North Korea, I’m always a tad suspicious when my guides tell me something is amazing. They regularly oversell events I should attend or places I should visit. In the past, I was brought to a fish farm without fish and a host of abandoned factories. Hopefully, this time will be different and Jung Pyong Yi will live up to its hype. <br />
My journey there gives me a great opportunity to view the countryside, as it requires a several-hour bus ride to reach. The roads on the east coast are very muddy and filled with potholes that workers try their best to fix. I see an electric fence lining the beach as an attempt to stall possible Japanese invasion. <br />
The poverty in these rural villages is palpable. From the comfy seat in my bus, I see old, dilapidated houses with roofs ready to collapse. Only huge murals of the smiling Kim Il Sung bring color to these bleak landscapes. My guide informs me that most tourists do not journey this far into the countryside, and that I may be the first European to ever visit this area. The bus continues on, accelerating every time it passes through a village, aggressively forcing other motorists to make way for the bus. There is a disparaging difference between the attitudes of the
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  • AIRBNB IN NORTH KOREA<br />
<br />
When I first arrived in North Korea in 2008, my guide told me that in the near future it may be possible for tourists to lodge with a North Korean family during their stay. I had to wait years before this sort of North Korean Airbnb came into existence so I’m thrilled when they finally tell me that I could do it. During my stay, I’ll be a guest at the residence of a local fisherman’s family in the village of Jung Pyong Ri, in Myongchon county, situated in the North Hamgyong province. With white sandy beaches, the remote village doesn’t exist on any map. This beautiful portrayal of rural life provides the North Korean government a flattering image to capitalize on, showing tourists this pillar of the country’s economy. <br />
After 5 trips to North Korea, I’m always a tad suspicious when my guides tell me something is amazing. They regularly oversell events I should attend or places I should visit. In the past, I was brought to a fish farm without fish and a host of abandoned factories. Hopefully, this time will be different and Jung Pyong Yi will live up to its hype. <br />
My journey there gives me a great opportunity to view the countryside, as it requires a several-hour bus ride to reach. The roads on the east coast are very muddy and filled with potholes that workers try their best to fix. I see an electric fence lining the beach as an attempt to stall possible Japanese invasion. <br />
The poverty in these rural villages is palpable. From the comfy seat in my bus, I see old, dilapidated houses with roofs ready to collapse. Only huge murals of the smiling Kim Il Sung bring color to these bleak landscapes. My guide informs me that most tourists do not journey this far into the countryside, and that I may be the first European to ever visit this area. The bus continues on, accelerating every time it passes through a village, aggressively forcing other motorists to make way for the bus. There is a disparaging difference between the attitudes of the
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  • AIRBNB IN NORTH KOREA<br />
<br />
When I first arrived in North Korea in 2008, my guide told me that in the near future it may be possible for tourists to lodge with a North Korean family during their stay. I had to wait years before this sort of North Korean Airbnb came into existence so I’m thrilled when they finally tell me that I could do it. During my stay, I’ll be a guest at the residence of a local fisherman’s family in the village of Jung Pyong Ri, in Myongchon county, situated in the North Hamgyong province. With white sandy beaches, the remote village doesn’t exist on any map. This beautiful portrayal of rural life provides the North Korean government a flattering image to capitalize on, showing tourists this pillar of the country’s economy. <br />
After 5 trips to North Korea, I’m always a tad suspicious when my guides tell me something is amazing. They regularly oversell events I should attend or places I should visit. In the past, I was brought to a fish farm without fish and a host of abandoned factories. Hopefully, this time will be different and Jung Pyong Yi will live up to its hype. <br />
My journey there gives me a great opportunity to view the countryside, as it requires a several-hour bus ride to reach. The roads on the east coast are very muddy and filled with potholes that workers try their best to fix. I see an electric fence lining the beach as an attempt to stall possible Japanese invasion. <br />
The poverty in these rural villages is palpable. From the comfy seat in my bus, I see old, dilapidated houses with roofs ready to collapse. Only huge murals of the smiling Kim Il Sung bring color to these bleak landscapes. My guide informs me that most tourists do not journey this far into the countryside, and that I may be the first European to ever visit this area. The bus continues on, accelerating every time it passes through a village, aggressively forcing other motorists to make way for the bus. There is a disparaging difference between the attitudes of the
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  • AIRBNB IN NORTH KOREA<br />
<br />
When I first arrived in North Korea in 2008, my guide told me that in the near future it may be possible for tourists to lodge with a North Korean family during their stay. I had to wait years before this sort of North Korean Airbnb came into existence so I’m thrilled when they finally tell me that I could do it. During my stay, I’ll be a guest at the residence of a local fisherman’s family in the village of Jung Pyong Ri, in Myongchon county, situated in the North Hamgyong province. With white sandy beaches, the remote village doesn’t exist on any map. This beautiful portrayal of rural life provides the North Korean government a flattering image to capitalize on, showing tourists this pillar of the country’s economy. <br />
After 5 trips to North Korea, I’m always a tad suspicious when my guides tell me something is amazing. They regularly oversell events I should attend or places I should visit. In the past, I was brought to a fish farm without fish and a host of abandoned factories. Hopefully, this time will be different and Jung Pyong Yi will live up to its hype. <br />
My journey there gives me a great opportunity to view the countryside, as it requires a several-hour bus ride to reach. The roads on the east coast are very muddy and filled with potholes that workers try their best to fix. I see an electric fence lining the beach as an attempt to stall possible Japanese invasion. <br />
The poverty in these rural villages is palpable. From the comfy seat in my bus, I see old, dilapidated houses with roofs ready to collapse. Only huge murals of the smiling Kim Il Sung bring color to these bleak landscapes. My guide informs me that most tourists do not journey this far into the countryside, and that I may be the first European to ever visit this area. The bus continues on, accelerating every time it passes through a village, aggressively forcing other motorists to make way for the bus. There is a disparaging difference between the attitudes of the
    ExPix_AIRBNB_IN_NORTH_KOREA22.jpg
  • AIRBNB IN NORTH KOREA<br />
<br />
When I first arrived in North Korea in 2008, my guide told me that in the near future it may be possible for tourists to lodge with a North Korean family during their stay. I had to wait years before this sort of North Korean Airbnb came into existence so I’m thrilled when they finally tell me that I could do it. During my stay, I’ll be a guest at the residence of a local fisherman’s family in the village of Jung Pyong Ri, in Myongchon county, situated in the North Hamgyong province. With white sandy beaches, the remote village doesn’t exist on any map. This beautiful portrayal of rural life provides the North Korean government a flattering image to capitalize on, showing tourists this pillar of the country’s economy. <br />
After 5 trips to North Korea, I’m always a tad suspicious when my guides tell me something is amazing. They regularly oversell events I should attend or places I should visit. In the past, I was brought to a fish farm without fish and a host of abandoned factories. Hopefully, this time will be different and Jung Pyong Yi will live up to its hype. <br />
My journey there gives me a great opportunity to view the countryside, as it requires a several-hour bus ride to reach. The roads on the east coast are very muddy and filled with potholes that workers try their best to fix. I see an electric fence lining the beach as an attempt to stall possible Japanese invasion. <br />
The poverty in these rural villages is palpable. From the comfy seat in my bus, I see old, dilapidated houses with roofs ready to collapse. Only huge murals of the smiling Kim Il Sung bring color to these bleak landscapes. My guide informs me that most tourists do not journey this far into the countryside, and that I may be the first European to ever visit this area. The bus continues on, accelerating every time it passes through a village, aggressively forcing other motorists to make way for the bus. There is a disparaging difference between the attitudes of the
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  • AIRBNB IN NORTH KOREA<br />
<br />
When I first arrived in North Korea in 2008, my guide told me that in the near future it may be possible for tourists to lodge with a North Korean family during their stay. I had to wait years before this sort of North Korean Airbnb came into existence so I’m thrilled when they finally tell me that I could do it. During my stay, I’ll be a guest at the residence of a local fisherman’s family in the village of Jung Pyong Ri, in Myongchon county, situated in the North Hamgyong province. With white sandy beaches, the remote village doesn’t exist on any map. This beautiful portrayal of rural life provides the North Korean government a flattering image to capitalize on, showing tourists this pillar of the country’s economy. <br />
After 5 trips to North Korea, I’m always a tad suspicious when my guides tell me something is amazing. They regularly oversell events I should attend or places I should visit. In the past, I was brought to a fish farm without fish and a host of abandoned factories. Hopefully, this time will be different and Jung Pyong Yi will live up to its hype. <br />
My journey there gives me a great opportunity to view the countryside, as it requires a several-hour bus ride to reach. The roads on the east coast are very muddy and filled with potholes that workers try their best to fix. I see an electric fence lining the beach as an attempt to stall possible Japanese invasion. <br />
The poverty in these rural villages is palpable. From the comfy seat in my bus, I see old, dilapidated houses with roofs ready to collapse. Only huge murals of the smiling Kim Il Sung bring color to these bleak landscapes. My guide informs me that most tourists do not journey this far into the countryside, and that I may be the first European to ever visit this area. The bus continues on, accelerating every time it passes through a village, aggressively forcing other motorists to make way for the bus. There is a disparaging difference between the attitudes of the
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  • AIRBNB IN NORTH KOREA<br />
<br />
When I first arrived in North Korea in 2008, my guide told me that in the near future it may be possible for tourists to lodge with a North Korean family during their stay. I had to wait years before this sort of North Korean Airbnb came into existence so I’m thrilled when they finally tell me that I could do it. During my stay, I’ll be a guest at the residence of a local fisherman’s family in the village of Jung Pyong Ri, in Myongchon county, situated in the North Hamgyong province. With white sandy beaches, the remote village doesn’t exist on any map. This beautiful portrayal of rural life provides the North Korean government a flattering image to capitalize on, showing tourists this pillar of the country’s economy. <br />
After 5 trips to North Korea, I’m always a tad suspicious when my guides tell me something is amazing. They regularly oversell events I should attend or places I should visit. In the past, I was brought to a fish farm without fish and a host of abandoned factories. Hopefully, this time will be different and Jung Pyong Yi will live up to its hype. <br />
My journey there gives me a great opportunity to view the countryside, as it requires a several-hour bus ride to reach. The roads on the east coast are very muddy and filled with potholes that workers try their best to fix. I see an electric fence lining the beach as an attempt to stall possible Japanese invasion. <br />
The poverty in these rural villages is palpable. From the comfy seat in my bus, I see old, dilapidated houses with roofs ready to collapse. Only huge murals of the smiling Kim Il Sung bring color to these bleak landscapes. My guide informs me that most tourists do not journey this far into the countryside, and that I may be the first European to ever visit this area. The bus continues on, accelerating every time it passes through a village, aggressively forcing other motorists to make way for the bus. There is a disparaging difference between the attitudes of the
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  • AIRBNB IN NORTH KOREA<br />
<br />
When I first arrived in North Korea in 2008, my guide told me that in the near future it may be possible for tourists to lodge with a North Korean family during their stay. I had to wait years before this sort of North Korean Airbnb came into existence so I’m thrilled when they finally tell me that I could do it. During my stay, I’ll be a guest at the residence of a local fisherman’s family in the village of Jung Pyong Ri, in Myongchon county, situated in the North Hamgyong province. With white sandy beaches, the remote village doesn’t exist on any map. This beautiful portrayal of rural life provides the North Korean government a flattering image to capitalize on, showing tourists this pillar of the country’s economy. <br />
After 5 trips to North Korea, I’m always a tad suspicious when my guides tell me something is amazing. They regularly oversell events I should attend or places I should visit. In the past, I was brought to a fish farm without fish and a host of abandoned factories. Hopefully, this time will be different and Jung Pyong Yi will live up to its hype. <br />
My journey there gives me a great opportunity to view the countryside, as it requires a several-hour bus ride to reach. The roads on the east coast are very muddy and filled with potholes that workers try their best to fix. I see an electric fence lining the beach as an attempt to stall possible Japanese invasion. <br />
The poverty in these rural villages is palpable. From the comfy seat in my bus, I see old, dilapidated houses with roofs ready to collapse. Only huge murals of the smiling Kim Il Sung bring color to these bleak landscapes. My guide informs me that most tourists do not journey this far into the countryside, and that I may be the first European to ever visit this area. The bus continues on, accelerating every time it passes through a village, aggressively forcing other motorists to make way for the bus. There is a disparaging difference between the attitudes of the
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When I first arrived in North Korea in 2008, my guide told me that in the near future it may be possible for tourists to lodge with a North Korean family during their stay. I had to wait years before this sort of North Korean Airbnb came into existence so I’m thrilled when they finally tell me that I could do it. During my stay, I’ll be a guest at the residence of a local fisherman’s family in the village of Jung Pyong Ri, in Myongchon county, situated in the North Hamgyong province. With white sandy beaches, the remote village doesn’t exist on any map. This beautiful portrayal of rural life provides the North Korean government a flattering image to capitalize on, showing tourists this pillar of the country’s economy. <br />
After 5 trips to North Korea, I’m always a tad suspicious when my guides tell me something is amazing. They regularly oversell events I should attend or places I should visit. In the past, I was brought to a fish farm without fish and a host of abandoned factories. Hopefully, this time will be different and Jung Pyong Yi will live up to its hype. <br />
My journey there gives me a great opportunity to view the countryside, as it requires a several-hour bus ride to reach. The roads on the east coast are very muddy and filled with potholes that workers try their best to fix. I see an electric fence lining the beach as an attempt to stall possible Japanese invasion. <br />
The poverty in these rural villages is palpable. From the comfy seat in my bus, I see old, dilapidated houses with roofs ready to collapse. Only huge murals of the smiling Kim Il Sung bring color to these bleak landscapes. My guide informs me that most tourists do not journey this far into the countryside, and that I may be the first European to ever visit this area. The bus continues on, accelerating every time it passes through a village, aggressively forcing other motorists to make way for the bus. There is a disparaging difference between the attitudes of the
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When I first arrived in North Korea in 2008, my guide told me that in the near future it may be possible for tourists to lodge with a North Korean family during their stay. I had to wait years before this sort of North Korean Airbnb came into existence so I’m thrilled when they finally tell me that I could do it. During my stay, I’ll be a guest at the residence of a local fisherman’s family in the village of Jung Pyong Ri, in Myongchon county, situated in the North Hamgyong province. With white sandy beaches, the remote village doesn’t exist on any map. This beautiful portrayal of rural life provides the North Korean government a flattering image to capitalize on, showing tourists this pillar of the country’s economy. <br />
After 5 trips to North Korea, I’m always a tad suspicious when my guides tell me something is amazing. They regularly oversell events I should attend or places I should visit. In the past, I was brought to a fish farm without fish and a host of abandoned factories. Hopefully, this time will be different and Jung Pyong Yi will live up to its hype. <br />
My journey there gives me a great opportunity to view the countryside, as it requires a several-hour bus ride to reach. The roads on the east coast are very muddy and filled with potholes that workers try their best to fix. I see an electric fence lining the beach as an attempt to stall possible Japanese invasion. <br />
The poverty in these rural villages is palpable. From the comfy seat in my bus, I see old, dilapidated houses with roofs ready to collapse. Only huge murals of the smiling Kim Il Sung bring color to these bleak landscapes. My guide informs me that most tourists do not journey this far into the countryside, and that I may be the first European to ever visit this area. The bus continues on, accelerating every time it passes through a village, aggressively forcing other motorists to make way for the bus. There is a disparaging difference between the attitudes of the
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When I first arrived in North Korea in 2008, my guide told me that in the near future it may be possible for tourists to lodge with a North Korean family during their stay. I had to wait years before this sort of North Korean Airbnb came into existence so I’m thrilled when they finally tell me that I could do it. During my stay, I’ll be a guest at the residence of a local fisherman’s family in the village of Jung Pyong Ri, in Myongchon county, situated in the North Hamgyong province. With white sandy beaches, the remote village doesn’t exist on any map. This beautiful portrayal of rural life provides the North Korean government a flattering image to capitalize on, showing tourists this pillar of the country’s economy. <br />
After 5 trips to North Korea, I’m always a tad suspicious when my guides tell me something is amazing. They regularly oversell events I should attend or places I should visit. In the past, I was brought to a fish farm without fish and a host of abandoned factories. Hopefully, this time will be different and Jung Pyong Yi will live up to its hype. <br />
My journey there gives me a great opportunity to view the countryside, as it requires a several-hour bus ride to reach. The roads on the east coast are very muddy and filled with potholes that workers try their best to fix. I see an electric fence lining the beach as an attempt to stall possible Japanese invasion. <br />
The poverty in these rural villages is palpable. From the comfy seat in my bus, I see old, dilapidated houses with roofs ready to collapse. Only huge murals of the smiling Kim Il Sung bring color to these bleak landscapes. My guide informs me that most tourists do not journey this far into the countryside, and that I may be the first European to ever visit this area. The bus continues on, accelerating every time it passes through a village, aggressively forcing other motorists to make way for the bus. There is a disparaging difference between the attitudes of the
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When I first arrived in North Korea in 2008, my guide told me that in the near future it may be possible for tourists to lodge with a North Korean family during their stay. I had to wait years before this sort of North Korean Airbnb came into existence so I’m thrilled when they finally tell me that I could do it. During my stay, I’ll be a guest at the residence of a local fisherman’s family in the village of Jung Pyong Ri, in Myongchon county, situated in the North Hamgyong province. With white sandy beaches, the remote village doesn’t exist on any map. This beautiful portrayal of rural life provides the North Korean government a flattering image to capitalize on, showing tourists this pillar of the country’s economy. <br />
After 5 trips to North Korea, I’m always a tad suspicious when my guides tell me something is amazing. They regularly oversell events I should attend or places I should visit. In the past, I was brought to a fish farm without fish and a host of abandoned factories. Hopefully, this time will be different and Jung Pyong Yi will live up to its hype. <br />
My journey there gives me a great opportunity to view the countryside, as it requires a several-hour bus ride to reach. The roads on the east coast are very muddy and filled with potholes that workers try their best to fix. I see an electric fence lining the beach as an attempt to stall possible Japanese invasion. <br />
The poverty in these rural villages is palpable. From the comfy seat in my bus, I see old, dilapidated houses with roofs ready to collapse. Only huge murals of the smiling Kim Il Sung bring color to these bleak landscapes. My guide informs me that most tourists do not journey this far into the countryside, and that I may be the first European to ever visit this area. The bus continues on, accelerating every time it passes through a village, aggressively forcing other motorists to make way for the bus. There is a disparaging difference between the attitudes of the
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When I first arrived in North Korea in 2008, my guide told me that in the near future it may be possible for tourists to lodge with a North Korean family during their stay. I had to wait years before this sort of North Korean Airbnb came into existence so I’m thrilled when they finally tell me that I could do it. During my stay, I’ll be a guest at the residence of a local fisherman’s family in the village of Jung Pyong Ri, in Myongchon county, situated in the North Hamgyong province. With white sandy beaches, the remote village doesn’t exist on any map. This beautiful portrayal of rural life provides the North Korean government a flattering image to capitalize on, showing tourists this pillar of the country’s economy. <br />
After 5 trips to North Korea, I’m always a tad suspicious when my guides tell me something is amazing. They regularly oversell events I should attend or places I should visit. In the past, I was brought to a fish farm without fish and a host of abandoned factories. Hopefully, this time will be different and Jung Pyong Yi will live up to its hype. <br />
My journey there gives me a great opportunity to view the countryside, as it requires a several-hour bus ride to reach. The roads on the east coast are very muddy and filled with potholes that workers try their best to fix. I see an electric fence lining the beach as an attempt to stall possible Japanese invasion. <br />
The poverty in these rural villages is palpable. From the comfy seat in my bus, I see old, dilapidated houses with roofs ready to collapse. Only huge murals of the smiling Kim Il Sung bring color to these bleak landscapes. My guide informs me that most tourists do not journey this far into the countryside, and that I may be the first European to ever visit this area. The bus continues on, accelerating every time it passes through a village, aggressively forcing other motorists to make way for the bus. There is a disparaging difference between the attitudes of the
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  • AIRBNB IN NORTH KOREA<br />
<br />
When I first arrived in North Korea in 2008, my guide told me that in the near future it may be possible for tourists to lodge with a North Korean family during their stay. I had to wait years before this sort of North Korean Airbnb came into existence so I’m thrilled when they finally tell me that I could do it. During my stay, I’ll be a guest at the residence of a local fisherman’s family in the village of Jung Pyong Ri, in Myongchon county, situated in the North Hamgyong province. With white sandy beaches, the remote village doesn’t exist on any map. This beautiful portrayal of rural life provides the North Korean government a flattering image to capitalize on, showing tourists this pillar of the country’s economy. <br />
After 5 trips to North Korea, I’m always a tad suspicious when my guides tell me something is amazing. They regularly oversell events I should attend or places I should visit. In the past, I was brought to a fish farm without fish and a host of abandoned factories. Hopefully, this time will be different and Jung Pyong Yi will live up to its hype. <br />
My journey there gives me a great opportunity to view the countryside, as it requires a several-hour bus ride to reach. The roads on the east coast are very muddy and filled with potholes that workers try their best to fix. I see an electric fence lining the beach as an attempt to stall possible Japanese invasion. <br />
The poverty in these rural villages is palpable. From the comfy seat in my bus, I see old, dilapidated houses with roofs ready to collapse. Only huge murals of the smiling Kim Il Sung bring color to these bleak landscapes. My guide informs me that most tourists do not journey this far into the countryside, and that I may be the first European to ever visit this area. The bus continues on, accelerating every time it passes through a village, aggressively forcing other motorists to make way for the bus. There is a disparaging difference between the attitudes of the
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  • AIRBNB IN NORTH KOREA<br />
<br />
When I first arrived in North Korea in 2008, my guide told me that in the near future it may be possible for tourists to lodge with a North Korean family during their stay. I had to wait years before this sort of North Korean Airbnb came into existence so I’m thrilled when they finally tell me that I could do it. During my stay, I’ll be a guest at the residence of a local fisherman’s family in the village of Jung Pyong Ri, in Myongchon county, situated in the North Hamgyong province. With white sandy beaches, the remote village doesn’t exist on any map. This beautiful portrayal of rural life provides the North Korean government a flattering image to capitalize on, showing tourists this pillar of the country’s economy. <br />
After 5 trips to North Korea, I’m always a tad suspicious when my guides tell me something is amazing. They regularly oversell events I should attend or places I should visit. In the past, I was brought to a fish farm without fish and a host of abandoned factories. Hopefully, this time will be different and Jung Pyong Yi will live up to its hype. <br />
My journey there gives me a great opportunity to view the countryside, as it requires a several-hour bus ride to reach. The roads on the east coast are very muddy and filled with potholes that workers try their best to fix. I see an electric fence lining the beach as an attempt to stall possible Japanese invasion. <br />
The poverty in these rural villages is palpable. From the comfy seat in my bus, I see old, dilapidated houses with roofs ready to collapse. Only huge murals of the smiling Kim Il Sung bring color to these bleak landscapes. My guide informs me that most tourists do not journey this far into the countryside, and that I may be the first European to ever visit this area. The bus continues on, accelerating every time it passes through a village, aggressively forcing other motorists to make way for the bus. There is a disparaging difference between the attitudes of the
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<br />
When I first arrived in North Korea in 2008, my guide told me that in the near future it may be possible for tourists to lodge with a North Korean family during their stay. I had to wait years before this sort of North Korean Airbnb came into existence so I’m thrilled when they finally tell me that I could do it. During my stay, I’ll be a guest at the residence of a local fisherman’s family in the village of Jung Pyong Ri, in Myongchon county, situated in the North Hamgyong province. With white sandy beaches, the remote village doesn’t exist on any map. This beautiful portrayal of rural life provides the North Korean government a flattering image to capitalize on, showing tourists this pillar of the country’s economy. <br />
After 5 trips to North Korea, I’m always a tad suspicious when my guides tell me something is amazing. They regularly oversell events I should attend or places I should visit. In the past, I was brought to a fish farm without fish and a host of abandoned factories. Hopefully, this time will be different and Jung Pyong Yi will live up to its hype. <br />
My journey there gives me a great opportunity to view the countryside, as it requires a several-hour bus ride to reach. The roads on the east coast are very muddy and filled with potholes that workers try their best to fix. I see an electric fence lining the beach as an attempt to stall possible Japanese invasion. <br />
The poverty in these rural villages is palpable. From the comfy seat in my bus, I see old, dilapidated houses with roofs ready to collapse. Only huge murals of the smiling Kim Il Sung bring color to these bleak landscapes. My guide informs me that most tourists do not journey this far into the countryside, and that I may be the first European to ever visit this area. The bus continues on, accelerating every time it passes through a village, aggressively forcing other motorists to make way for the bus. There is a disparaging difference between the attitudes of the
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<br />
When I first arrived in North Korea in 2008, my guide told me that in the near future it may be possible for tourists to lodge with a North Korean family during their stay. I had to wait years before this sort of North Korean Airbnb came into existence so I’m thrilled when they finally tell me that I could do it. During my stay, I’ll be a guest at the residence of a local fisherman’s family in the village of Jung Pyong Ri, in Myongchon county, situated in the North Hamgyong province. With white sandy beaches, the remote village doesn’t exist on any map. This beautiful portrayal of rural life provides the North Korean government a flattering image to capitalize on, showing tourists this pillar of the country’s economy. <br />
After 5 trips to North Korea, I’m always a tad suspicious when my guides tell me something is amazing. They regularly oversell events I should attend or places I should visit. In the past, I was brought to a fish farm without fish and a host of abandoned factories. Hopefully, this time will be different and Jung Pyong Yi will live up to its hype. <br />
My journey there gives me a great opportunity to view the countryside, as it requires a several-hour bus ride to reach. The roads on the east coast are very muddy and filled with potholes that workers try their best to fix. I see an electric fence lining the beach as an attempt to stall possible Japanese invasion. <br />
The poverty in these rural villages is palpable. From the comfy seat in my bus, I see old, dilapidated houses with roofs ready to collapse. Only huge murals of the smiling Kim Il Sung bring color to these bleak landscapes. My guide informs me that most tourists do not journey this far into the countryside, and that I may be the first European to ever visit this area. The bus continues on, accelerating every time it passes through a village, aggressively forcing other motorists to make way for the bus. There is a disparaging difference between the attitudes of the
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