Time for another USO tour.  I almost didn’t take this tour….David had taken this tour a few years ago when he was on a business trip to Seoul.  He loved it, but I wasn’t sure it was for me.  It involved the military….touring a military facility.  Hmmmm, not my thing.  But when you have the chance to do something that not many people can do….unless you go on this tour, which is one of the most popular tours in Seoul, I decided to go.  And what is this thing that not many people can claim to have done?  Why actually step foot in North Korea!

The USO tour I took was the DMZ & JSA tour (Korean Demilitarized Zone and Joint Security Area).  You have to sign up for this tour at least 4 days in advance so your passport can be checked and you can be cleared by security to go.  Continue reading →