What Daily Life In North Korea Looks Like

This Isn't a Gardener

No, this isn't a photo of a gardener tending to a park. This is a photo of an impoverished person collecting grass for sustenance. Apparently, it's extremely common to see people picking grass for later consumption. The guides get furious if they catch a tourist looking at or photographing these people.

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.