Picture praising the Great Leader - Pyongang Metro, North Korea
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An independent kingdom under Chinese suzerainty for most of the past millennium, Korea was occupied by Japan in 1905 following the Russo-Japanese War; five years later, Japan formally annexed the entire peninsula. Following World War II, Korea was s... [read more]
An independent kingdom under Chinese suzerainty for most of the past millennium, Korea was occupied by Japan in 1905 following the Russo-Japanese War; five years later, Japan formally annexed the entire peninsula. Following World War II, Korea was s... [read more] Blog: The Art of Isolation
Date: September 10th 2009
In a country renowned for its international isolation, North Korea is equally adept at isolating foreigners visiting their nation. I have never journeyed to a country where I was kept so separated from the local populace. On almost every occasion, we were deliberately distanced from the local people; we would always eat in the most secluded section of a restaurant, be ushered out of a separate e ... read more
Date: September 10th 2009
In a country renowned for its international isolation, North Korea is equally adept at isolating foreigners visiting their nation. I have never journeyed to a country where I was kept so separated from the local populace. On almost every occasion, we were deliberately distanced from the local people; we would always eat in the most secluded section of a restaurant, be ushered out of a separate e ... read more
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Shane is passionate about travelling to different cultures and countries and does so whenever he is able to excuse himself from his usual employment.
So what does The Travel Camel sound like? Here is an interview from ABC radio in Brisbane, Australia (where he lives when not travelling) on 22 July 2008. To listen, just click on the link below my photo.
My blogs from my journey through South Korea and Myanmar will appear over the next couple of months.
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