Mencius Moldbugman

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

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

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

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

The long road to the DMZ.pic.twitter.com/uPrYjtpqun

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

The town bordering the DMZ is famous for its ginseng. Low class and obnoxious Chinese tour groups flock here from across the border for cheap meds. The Koreans despised their bad behaviour, noise and spitting but need the money.pic.twitter.com/572X6cmj25