Most people wonder how moving through the DPRK by bus – with constant supervision – can be any more enjoyable than a lengthy car ride through an unvarying, monochromatic and silent environment. But for our group, driving through the countryside was anything but the sort. At the beginning, everyone – age and generational differences aside – comported themselves in the best, most politically correct way possible. Thank-yous, compliments, careful bows and non-exaggerated remarks characterized both our and our host’s behavior towards one another. We followed the cultural norms, carefully selecting conversation topics, and praised the sites we visited. With this