From my smoking area I had a nice view of Downtown Pyongyang - or DoToPyYa as Korean hipsters like to call it (lie).pic.twitter.com/y2MNOnekqE
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The coal stacks of Pyongyang provided warmth to my room and glorious views...pic.twitter.com/rVHxAUItqi
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... as did this bottomless pit where visiting dignitaries who disagree with the Juche Idea are cast into.pic.twitter.com/KxznhpNgeL
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Beer in the DPRK is actually pretty good. The main Taedonggang state-owner brewery produces 8 different beers imaginatively entitled Beers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8. This is Beer Number 2.pic.twitter.com/mrMHP3lDis
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Even though we were not allowed to leave the hotel at night, I did not visit the hotel’s karaoke room despite promises that it was a “wonderland”.pic.twitter.com/Jk8wIJU7U8
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The next day we headed down to the DMZ. Our guide regaled is with facts and figures about the glories of North Korea and the Kim Dynasty. In all honestly, she was pretty cool. Here she is teaching us the traditional Korean patriotic song “Arirang”.pic.twitter.com/5G3hgHRLve
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She wrote us the words in case you wish to sing along at home. She also made a joke that if we didn’t memorise the song by heart then we weren’t getting our passports back. I learnt the song.pic.twitter.com/v1WTJszcdV
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North Korean smokes livened up the journey. Here is Arirang brand and 7.27 which is regarded as their best brand. 7.27 is the date the Korean Armistice Agreement was signed.pic.twitter.com/guzPsjFOa0
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Replying to @punished_marcus
V strong. Like a full strength dunhill
8:40 PM - 2 May 2019
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