Comments on: The most memorable moments from my time in North Korea https://bkpk.me/the-most-memorable-moments-from-my-time-in-north-korea/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-most-memorable-moments-from-my-time-in-north-korea Piggy-back ride with A&Z Wed, 14 Dec 2022 22:03:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Irina https://bkpk.me/the-most-memorable-moments-from-my-time-in-north-korea/#comment-23926 Irina Wed, 23 Oct 2013 01:39:18 +0000 http://bkpk.me/?p=9739#comment-23926 Hi Mich, it was anything but boring - that's for sure! I think the main reason I actually wanted to go there was the perceived difficulty of getting through the border. But it's not hard to get in, it's just really hard to get used to the lack of freedom while you are there.. Hi Mich, it was anything but boring – that’s for sure! I think the main reason I actually wanted to go there was the perceived difficulty of getting through the border. But it’s not hard to get in, it’s just really hard to get used to the lack of freedom while you are there..

]]> By: Mich https://bkpk.me/the-most-memorable-moments-from-my-time-in-north-korea/#comment-23925 Mich Wed, 23 Oct 2013 01:26:58 +0000 http://bkpk.me/?p=9739#comment-23925 That was quite amazing. I hadn't given much thought to North Korea, just imagine that it's staid, boring and unsinspiring. What a great experience for you to actually step foot in that country and breathe in the sights.. That was quite amazing. I hadn’t given much thought to North Korea, just imagine that it’s staid, boring and unsinspiring. What a great experience for you to actually step foot in that country and breathe in the sights..

]]> By: Irina https://bkpk.me/the-most-memorable-moments-from-my-time-in-north-korea/#comment-23921 Irina Tue, 22 Oct 2013 21:27:38 +0000 http://bkpk.me/?p=9739#comment-23921 Hi Dave! Yes, the stadium was full of locals! In fact, there may have been only about 500 internationals on that day; meanwhile all the seats of this largest stadium in the world (that can hold 150,000) were taken... So virtually everyone was local. After coming back home I learned that not everyone attending the event may have been there voluntarily though. In terms of prices, there were several options (in euros): 80, 100, 150 and 300. We were told that we could buy the cheapest and upgrade on the spot if we didn’t like the seats. But we did! If you want to see more pics from our seats, just check my blog (www.tripsthatwork.com) where I posted a ton of them. I would highly recommend going in August/September when the games are on. Hi Dave!

Yes, the stadium was full of locals! In fact, there may have been only about 500 internationals on that day; meanwhile all the seats of this largest stadium in the world (that can hold 150,000) were taken… So virtually everyone was local. After coming back home I learned that not everyone attending the event may have been there voluntarily though.
In terms of prices, there were several options (in euros): 80, 100, 150 and 300. We were told that we could buy the cheapest and upgrade on the spot if we didn’t like the seats. But we did! If you want to see more pics from our seats, just check my blog (www.tripsthatwork.com) where I posted a ton of them.
I would highly recommend going in August/September when the games are on.

]]> By: Irina https://bkpk.me/the-most-memorable-moments-from-my-time-in-north-korea/#comment-23920 Irina Tue, 22 Oct 2013 21:17:12 +0000 http://bkpk.me/?p=9739#comment-23920 Thanks so much! I have more stories from this trip on my blog - www.tripsthatwork.com Thanks so much! I have more stories from this trip on my blog – http://www.tripsthatwork.com

]]> By: Irina https://bkpk.me/the-most-memorable-moments-from-my-time-in-north-korea/#comment-23919 Irina Tue, 22 Oct 2013 21:11:28 +0000 http://bkpk.me/?p=9739#comment-23919 Thanks, Franca! That’s right – you can’t travel completely independently. It’s either in a group or privately, but still with two local guides and a driver. I can't say I enjoy group travel, but it was actually more fun than I originally expected. People who travel to North Korea are usually very interesting themselves and they have all kinds of reasons for being there. I really enjoyed the exchange within the group. Thanks, Franca! That’s right – you can’t travel completely independently. It’s either in a group or privately, but still with two local guides and a driver. I can’t say I enjoy group travel, but it was actually more fun than I originally expected. People who travel to North Korea are usually very interesting themselves and they have all kinds of reasons for being there. I really enjoyed the exchange within the group.

]]> By: Dave https://bkpk.me/the-most-memorable-moments-from-my-time-in-north-korea/#comment-23903 Dave Tue, 22 Oct 2013 08:56:44 +0000 http://bkpk.me/?p=9739#comment-23903 I couldn’t imagine going to North Korea and not taking in the Mass Games as it sounds like such an amazing spectacle. Out of curiosity, what was the admission fee for the Mass Games and were there locals in the stands? Cheers, Dave I couldn’t imagine going to North Korea and not taking in the Mass Games as it sounds like such an amazing spectacle. Out of curiosity, what was the admission fee for the Mass Games and were there locals in the stands?

Cheers, Dave

]]> By: Happy Feet https://bkpk.me/the-most-memorable-moments-from-my-time-in-north-korea/#comment-23868 Happy Feet Mon, 21 Oct 2013 19:06:24 +0000 http://bkpk.me/?p=9739#comment-23868 This was quite an insightful read on life in a dictatorship. Looking forward to reading more about this trip. This was quite an insightful read on life in a dictatorship. Looking forward to reading more about this trip.

]]> By: Franca https://bkpk.me/the-most-memorable-moments-from-my-time-in-north-korea/#comment-23851 Franca Mon, 21 Oct 2013 06:26:00 +0000 http://bkpk.me/?p=9739#comment-23851 Such an interesting experience! I've been to South Korea and I'd really love to visit the North Korea to see the differences. I like traveling independently without a specific route in mind but I know that wouldn't be possible in DPRK which makes me a little sad but, on the other hand, very curious. Such an interesting experience! I’ve been to South Korea and I’d really love to visit the North Korea to see the differences. I like traveling independently without a specific route in mind but I know that wouldn’t be possible in DPRK which makes me a little sad but, on the other hand, very curious.

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