The diminutive border guard looked into my eyes, smiled warmly, and asked where I was from. Likewise, lined-up workers at one of the factories responded to my gesticulations with waves and smiles as we passed them.
朝鲜人似乎与我们一样渴望联系，因为他们尽可能地试图与我们互动。身材矮小的边境卫兵注视着我，露出温暖的微笑，问我从哪里来。类似地，在一家工厂排成队形的工人们对路过的我所打出的手势报以挥手和微笑。