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...thorn, passing on or leaving the leaf somewhere for the recipient. We also learned how the fibrous branches of sokotei tree can be used as an effective toothbrush and toothpick, and heard about the medicinal properties of plants like plectranthus (used for sores and as bee repellent). On a visit to a manyatta (village), two goats were purchased for supper and killed in front of us; we drew the line at joining the crew in drinking the blood...
Unless you're in the market for a pair of modestly priced loafers, Marikina Shoe Expo may not sound like a promising destination. But while you can always visit for bespoke leather brogues or inexpensive PVC pumps, this U-shaped compound, nestled in Manila's sprawling Cubao district, offers more than just footwear. Built in the 1970s, at the behest of the Philippines' footwear-loving former First Lady Imelda Marcos, who wanted to promote local shoemakers, it seemed on the brink of dereliction when its original tenants began to close down due to cheap Southeast Asian competition. Rents plummeted...
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...already had an exclusive set of photos from inside hospitals, schools and even Pyongyang's elite military academy. But the idea of being the first Western photographer to visit a North Korean factory was very tempting. I asked for a list of industries where Korea was looking for foreign investment. One of them, chocolate, sounded particularly strange for a country never far from the brink of starvation. (See rare pictures from inside North Korea...
...finished my presentation by handing out chocolate samples to the factory directors. They brushed them aside, and politely explained they were not looking to produce chocolate for the local population. North Korea has isolated tourism zones where South Koreans can visit on tightly controlled one-day bus trips. According to the factory director, the South Koreans were always curious about the quality of North Korean goods, and eagerly bought snacks and souvenirs. Currently, the North buys Chinese chocolate, strips off the wrappers and re-packages it with North Korean labels. But Chinese chocolate is pretty bad. They wanted European chocolate...