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Favorite thing: When we were visiting the Tomb of King Kongmin, this party of school children came marching and chanting down the road and stopped at the foot of the hill where the tomb is located. Notice that the boys are in front of the girls when they are lined up.
Written Sep 7, 2008
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Fondest memory: Tasting a bit like lightly fermented shoelaces, it goes down surprisingly nice when it's hot out.
North Koreans will give you a curious look as you walk around with it, but they were giving me curious looks before that anyway...
At least it's cheap.
$1 US for a 640ml bottle. 5%
Written Jul 13, 2008
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