Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Good morning, readcash citizens. How are you all doing today?It’s getting hotter day by day, so let’s keep ourselves hydrated as often as possible. Stay indoors as much as possible between 8am and 3pm. It’s when the sun shines very hot. But if you really need to go out, don’t forget to apply sunscreen. It is not an act of being mindful; it is really needed because too much exposure to the sun at this time is harmful to our skin. You don’t want to have sunburn, and worse is skin cancer, right? It’s just some friendly advice, guys. It’s still up to you to decide. Anyway, today I'm going to give you my honest review, personal opinion, and thoughts on this place called North Korea.
When we hear North Korea, three things come to our mind. It’s the nuclear bomb, the controversial leader Kim Jong-un, and no freedom. This country was named the most secretive.It doesn’t want people coming in and out.So, if you are planning to visit, think twice before doing so. It has many restrictions upon entering, and you might not want to commit an offense, or else you might end up in prison. You need special permission from both governments if you happen to come from the USA, South Korea, and Malaysia. Its leader doesn’t like these countries specifically. Luggage is checked in every small detail, and here are some of the restricted things to bring: It is not permitted to bring a bible unless you want to be persecuted. Even our phones will be checked, and they should not contain videos or photos that are against their culture and government. Upon arrival, forget your dream solo adventure because you simply can't. You can’t even leave your hotel alone.The sites and shops that are allowed by the government are the only places you can visit. Taking pictures without the tour guide’s permission is not allowed either. There is no fast food, and having three meals a day is considered generous. While here, whenever we feel hungry, as long as we can afford it, we can eat whatever we want. Yet we sometimes complain about the foods our mom cooks.
Whenever I feel bored and ungrateful, I think back on the situation and the people in this place, and it makes me realize that I am instead lucky and privileged. Are you feeling the same?I'm hoping you are.
North Korea is home to over 25 million people under communist rule, and as for our deeper understanding, communism is a political theory in which all property is publicly owned instead of individually owned and it strictly controls all areas of the daily lives of its people. It includes the banning of foreign news or information outside its territory, and once caught, you will face extremely harsh punishment. Bowing and giving flowers at every leader’s statue is a must. And you can’t say anything bad about its leader unless you want to be publicly persecuted. While in other countries, including my beloved Philippines, the President is constantly vilified by netizens, no persecution is ever carried out. The people there are so old-fashioned that even women are prohibited from riding bicycles because they think of it as sexual to have something in between their legs. Besides, most of them are so poor that it’s very hard to own one. Unlike here and the rest of the world, most of us have our own cars, motorcycles, and at a young age, bicycles. In aspects of love, public displays of affection are strongly not allowed. No freedom, no love, no affection, and no sex until marriage. But the worse is yet to come: starvation. Yes, there is not enough food that some attempt to escape to look for greener pastures but are eventually caught and end up in prison or killed by the border guards. It’s so sad that when you are being sent to prison, the rest of your family will also be. The people here are so poor that they don’t have 24 hour electricity. The only exception are the members of the elite. Seeing this situation, it seems that they are stuck in the 18th century. Sadly, most of the children do not go to school and instead are asked to do domestic chores. As a parent, I want my children to learn things the right way and in the right place.
I really hope these people will be set free, soon. Nobody in this world deserves all this.It breaks my heart to learn about the hardships these people face on a daily basis. I wish I could do something about it.I realize now how lucky I am here in a free country. I think you should be.I sincerely hope for a better future for these people, and I pray that God will enlighten their leader's mind, which has the potential to change everything for the better.
Thank you for taking your time to read this. You are free to express your thoughts about it too. Have a safe and nice day, everyone. See you again soon, Ciao.