I wanted to give the DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) tour it's own entry because I felt like it was eventful enough to deserve it. So, from Seoul, we boarded a tour bus in the early morning that would transport us safely to the DMZ and the JSA (Joint Security Area) and back. We shared our bus with a Japanese tour group-- which was interesting because first the Japanese translator would explain things in Japanese, and then our English translator would explain things in English. Thus, essentially we got the tour twice-- if only I knew Japanese. First of all, there were dress restrictions. No open-back shoes, flip flops, etc.-- in case something happened and we had to run. Oddly, they allowed heels and other dress shoes. I think they should've said tennis shoes only, but then again,
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