When Vietnam was engulfed in war for the two decades between 1955 and 1975, the warfare techniques of the Vietnamese, the French, and the Americans […]
Category: Asia
The Story of the Mount Kumgang Tourist Zone
Introduction The stunning Mount Kumgang area, located on the east coast of the Korean peninsula and a stone’s throw away from South Korea, has long […]
What is YPT Life?
YPT Life you say? If you’ve stumbled on this page then I will assume that you might be wondering what this site is all about! […]
Whatever you do in North Korea, DON’T hurt yourself
Welcome to the first instalment of a new series I’ve coined “whatever you do in North Korea”, where I talk about my very own odd, […]
SPREADING THE RAYS OF JUCHE: FIVE NORTH KOREAN FILMS YOU MUST-SEE (Part 1)
PART ONE: A BRIEF HISTORY OF NORTH KOREAN CINEMA “THE GENUINE MISSION OF FILM ART IS TO TEACH THE PEOPLE THE TRUTH OF LIFE AND […]
Pioneer Podcast Episode 3 – Dave Kitson
If you’re unfamiliar with the Pioneer Podcast, then let me introduce you! YPT life will be interviewing a number of rather interesting travel people. They […]
SPREADING THE RAYS OF JUCHE: FIVE NORTH KOREAN FILMS YOU MUST-SEE! (Part 2)
PART TWO: WITH THE CENTURY “THEMES SHOULD BE TREATED IN SUCH A WAY AS TO ENHANCE THEIR POLITICAL IMPORTANCE.” – KIM JONG IL, ON THE […]
Aung San Suu Kyi – hero or villain?
From Darling of the West to Pariah and Back Again? In October 2016 a military crackdown in Rakhine State, Myanmar (or Burma as it is […]
Moving to China – The YPT Story Part 4
Moving to China the YPT Story Part 4. If you have made it this far it should mean you’ve A, subscribed and by know the […]