Nov 05 2009
Walter sent me this via E-Mail quite some time ago, and I think it is time to post it. Not only because it is interesting, but because I like this kind of thing. Enjoy!
With a degenerating itinerary our group of seven veterans of the DPRK lobbied the guides to take us to Pyongyang’s Italian Restaurant, [...]
Sep 20 2009
Here is something I did not really know about: Communism with a human face. I did some digging around to see what this was all about. While some may know all about this, I was kind of surprised and interested in reading more about it.
Any further insight and information from readers would be fantastic.
Since this [...]
Sep 04 2009
(Hat Tip: Hapo) A good video about the Berlin Wall.
Another walk through along the border in several Parts. I had a hell of a time trying to find it, and hapo found this one. Enjoy!
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Aug 30 2009
I have been looking for an English translation of the last speech of Nicolae Ceausescu for quite some time, and a nice person who posted this video did just that. For that, I give that person props. Please visit this person’s page and give some thanks if you like this post.
Jul 14 2009
Journeyman pictures does it again with another documentary about North Korea, and this time focuses on a defector now living in the ROK. This is a must see.
Since this video cannot be embedded, click here to go right to the video on YouTube.
Jun 23 2009
(Big hat tip to Hapo) A very recent and chilling account of Yodok. It is very brief, but I watched it several times.
May 31 2009
Taesongsan Pleasure Ground
More photos at Flickr
Looking on Google Earth, this Pleasure Ground is not too far away from Pyongyang Zoo, Revolutionary Martyr’s Cemetery, and Lake Michon. Some extra info can be found on this entry.
ON IMPROVING PARTY GUIDANCE RELATING TO THE PRESERVATION OF HISTORICAL SITES AND RELICS
A KCNA Entry on the grounds:
Pyongyang, April [...]
May 30 2009
Munsu Fun Fair
In the video above, I cannot tell what date the report was made, but it appears the pools are filled, and the rides are working. However, looking at Google Earth (Of course, I used NKEconWatch’s resource for this), it seems there is no activity. Just to be sure, I looked to Disneyland and [...]
Mar 27 2009
This is one of the most interesting lectures on the fall of the Soviet Union I have ever seen. This is from a first hand experience, and this is a must hear. Very entertaining and thinks out of the box. Please bear with the boring first part, it does get better; I promise!
Video fixed, thanks [...]