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A Weekend in North, yes, NORTH Korea!

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June 15th 2008
Published: July 21st 2008
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Hello everyone, This blog is about our recent weekend trip to North Korea! I'm sure most of you have all heard about the latest commotion over the recent tragic shooting of a S. Korean female tourist in North Korea? (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25634009/) Well, that is actually the same tour that we were on - about a month earlier. Now the tours are temporarily suspended until the North agre... Read Full Entry



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Laurence Buckley & Melanie Buckley
Laurence Melanie
Laurence Melanie
Hello World, Our journey started on February 16, 2005, when we met in New York City. We became inseparable from the very first day we met, began dating, fell in love, and moved in together in SoHo, N.Y.C. Our lives, now intertwined, took a very adventurous turn as we moved to Japan. While living in Japan for a year I (Larry) taught English as a second language in Shin Uryasu-shi and Melanie was Ariel in a performance of 'The Little Mermaid' at Disney Sea in Tokyo. After Japan, we realized how much we enjoyed traveling and decided to move to South Korea. During our first year in Sout... full info
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No Photo'sNo Photo's
No Photo's
Because there was lots of military action nearby
The next morningThe next morning
The next morning
The view from our room
A nearby restaurantA nearby restaurant
A nearby restaurant
The meeting areaThe meeting area
The meeting area
This is the main area where we were allowed to be. Workers bowing to us and each other...
North Korean WorkersNorth Korean Workers
North Korean Workers
Day 2 - Hike 2Day 2 - Hike 2
Day 2 - Hike 2
Amazing SceneryAmazing Scenery
Amazing Scenery
I could have been fined for going off the path.
Rock CarvingsRock Carvings
Rock Carvings
Along the hike/walk there were some amazing carvings in the rocks
SceneryScenery
Scenery
Enjoying the beautiful natureEnjoying the beautiful nature
Enjoying the beautiful nature
One of my favorite spotsOne of my favorite spots
One of my favorite spots
Us again!Us again!
Us again!
Now that's a slide!Now that's a slide!
Now that's a slide!
The mountainsThe mountains
The mountains
You need glasses!You need glasses!
You need glasses!
The WaterfallThe Waterfall
The Waterfall
This was our final destination for this trek. Now let's do it in reverse
Funky ColorFunky Color
Funky Color
Kung Fu Melly Belly (hai ya!)Kung Fu Melly Belly (hai ya!)
Kung Fu Melly Belly (hai ya!)
HELP! This is heavy!HELP! This is heavy!
HELP! This is heavy!
MonumentMonument
Monument
Illegal Picture 1Illegal Picture 1
Illegal Picture 1
This is where the real North Koreans live and play. Surrounded by military of course!



20th November 2010
Melanie & some critters

obzy a
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creativity
i love a country with a creativity most epecially south korea

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