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The author starts off with a background of how his spirit was developed under the harsh  “Apartheid” regime in South Africa. This spirit gave rise to his quest to undertake a six month journey across North and Central America (USA, Canada, Panama & Costa Rica) by road.

During this time period, in which he traveled a total of 48 000 miles (78 000km), he faced many adversities - a bus crash, travel pass declared invalid, visa hassles, language difficulties, the longing for home, different food, lack of finance, etc. Despite all this he persevered.

Throughout the book, he writes about the many places he had visited and the training at the many dojo and the impressions created. He managed to successfully compete in two events - a full contact, no pads challenge and a Taekwondo Hanmadang. The Journal concludes with profiles of about 70 of the instructors he had met and trained with.

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A graphical representation of the author’s travels within the USA

Travel Details

Total Miles Traveled by Air :
19 732 (31 748km)

Total Miles Traveled by Road :
29 020 (46 693km)

Total Miles travelled : 48 752 (78 441km)

Total Time spent Traveling by Air :
41 hours

Total Time spent Traveling by Road :
682 hours

Total Traveling Time : 723 hours

Total costs for Traveling by Plane :
$1 450.00

Total costs for Traveling by Bus :
$1 782.60

Visa Costs/Departure Taxes : $ 200

Accommodation & Meals : Minimal

Total Traveling Costs : $3 432.60 (for six months)

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In New York

“Crashed Bus”

In San Francisco

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Il libro è Ashihara, l'istruttore Hoosain Narkers, 6 mesi di viaggio attraverso le Americhe con il karategi, zaino ed il pc portatile.