Author Archives: yololah
Admiral Zheng He – Mariner of the East
Legend has it that the adventures of Sindbad could most likely be Zheng He's maritime...
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People of the DPRK (Part 5)
Hermit kingdom
Living by Juche (Part 4)
The DPRK has no friends, instead, an army of comrades. The world is frightened of...
Smoldering guns at DMZ – North Korea (Part 3)
DMZ is a point in history, a point of contradictions, a point of turmoil, a point...
Comrade, have you carried out the plan for today? North Korea (Part 2)
Love for country has no definition. Maybe this is why defectors regardless of their reasons...
North Korea: Obedience; orderliness; obligation (Part 1)
DPRK - the last remaining bastion of socialism which has hung onto the idealism of...
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Flying the so-called “world’s worst airline”
The next leg of my trip is to the Hermit Kingdom. I’m standing here outside...
Farewell Beijing – you have won my heart
Beijing city dates back more than 3 millenia – the city has remained the political...
Things that didn’t quite live up to their promise in Beijing
Beijing is a beautiful city but there are some things you can afford to miss:...
The Great Wall – a phenomenal feat
Imagine a fortress that runs for miles – through the forest, through the villages, from...
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National Library of China – a sanctuary of silence in Beijing
Whether it is to re-live your student days or to look at work of...
A rare encounter with Tesla in Beijing
Tesla, the manufacturer of premium electric vehicles has achieved a cult status, somewhat similar to Apple...