Every week we ask a North Korean your questions, giving you the chance to learn more about the country we know so little about.

This week’s question is:

Do you use sanitary napkins in North Korea at that time of the month? Where do you buy them?

During my journey from North Korea via China to South Korea, everything was fresh and new to me. Everything was different from what I was used to in North Korea. Of course, until I set foot safely on South Korean soil, I was under constant pressure not to be noticed by Chinese police