Photo: Mount Kumgang, North Korea. Clay Gilliland, CC BY-SA 2.0. Cropped.
Picture your everyday life in North Korea
Its history and political context require careful study before any consideration of a visit.
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Start with an ordinary week
Choose a possible neighborhood, then plan a grocery trip, an appointment, a working day and an evening out. Write down the journeys and services you would need before deciding whether it suits your household.
The honest tradeoffs
Passport restrictions, detention risk and limited assistance override lifestyle comparisons.
Passport restrictions, detention risk and limited assistance override lifestyle comparisons.
Try the routine before the move
Start with independent cultural and historical resources from outside the country.
Ask the country community about their own experiences and compare them with your needs. One person’s experience does not describe every neighborhood or household.
Adapted from this country’s lifestyle guide. Scouting suggestions are editorial planning ideas, not a guarantee of safety or suitability.
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