Going to DPRK. please stop by and leave a tip for me. Financial and/or other advice is welcome.

26 year old Male here. I am currently living in Hawaii. Having grown up on the streets of Chicago I have found Hawaii to be an amazing place to live and Most of my family has moved here to join me. In the last few years I have lived in Mexico City as well as lived in Costa Rica and visited El Salvador. While living here in Hawaii I have found joy in my South Korean friends and I have been intrigued by North Korea and its relationship with its family in the south. My job now allows me to save enough money to go and experience these places first hand and I would like to move forward with plans. Few Facts about myself.

• typical white American, 5'11, 220lbs.
• I do not speak any foreign language other than basic Spanish. Will this be a problem and how fluent should I be before I go?
• I have a budget of $2,000 but I can delay trip if more money is needed
• I am interested in History, politics, economy, religion and ideology.
• Not interested in filming or taking very many pictures.
• I would like to see if at all possible anything form old Korea such as ruins or buildings.

Few questions.

• How accessible is internet?

• Are gifts allowed to be given to locals, tour guides, children? (Half the fun I have is giving a little child something amazing or sweet.)

• Will I be in any danger normally? as an example I have felt my life threatened on multiple occasion while in Mexico, Costa Rica, and El Salvador. It is my understanding that I would mostly be watched at all times while out and about and that criminals would not be a problem.

• I have been recommended to use youngpioneertours.com or http://uritours.com/ as they seem to do most of the paper work and such. Any recommendations or personal experiences with these companies?

Last but not least... If their are any groups going that see this, let me know as I would gladly buy in and help with the trip. PM Me!

Much Love and Aloha,

~ J

*Edit: wow looks like around $3k is what I would need. if I include Misc expenses and flight to Beijing from Hawaii.