1. Introduction = 7 2. Preparing to Go to North Korea = 9 3. Welcome to the DPRK = 16 4. Becoming Familiar with My New Home = 19 5. An Unfortunate Accident = 61 6. Getting to Know the Locals = 66 7. Breaking the lce = 80 8. The Road to the Capital = 83 9. First Taste of Pyeongyang = 91 10. Getting to Know My Counterparts = 107 11. A Second Chance in Pyeongyang = 113 12. Back to the Capital = 140 13. A North Korean Festival = 147 14. Another Accident = 155 15. To Catch a Thief = 158 16. Unexpected Trouble = 162 17. Guests and Delegations = 168 18. understanding Cultural Differences = 176 19. Anti-Americanism = 185 20. Pyeongyang Officials Vi5it = 190 21. Off to Mount Hyangsan = 193 Shock Brigades = 196 Bohyeon Temple = 212 International Friendship Exhibition = 213 Monument of Three Charters = 220 22. Tomb of King Dongmyeong = 222 23. Anti-DPRK Letter = 226 24. Another Trip to Pyeongyang-HYangsan = 234 25. Insluting the North Koreans = 253 26. Majeon Resort = 260 27. Customs Problems = 266 28. Children are King = 269 29. September 11th = 272 30. Photo Incident = 274 31. Ryanggang Hotel Meeting = 282 Pyeongyang Metro = 285 Those Famous Badges = 287 Mangyeongdae = 289 Pyeongyang Acrobats = 291 Wonsan Museum = 294 32. Fatal Accident = 297 33. Final Trip to Hyangsan = 301 34. Final Thoughts = 318 Photos from North Korea = 321.