Karin van Toor & Peter Mak

Until now we have collected 3325 euro for War Child. Do you also want to donate? Then click on the button of War Child on the left and read all about it.

South-Korea 7 and 8

(updated Friday February 13 2009)

The Korean tragedy
America’s gift to Russia might well be the greatest tragedy that ever happened to the Korean people. Just like in East and West Germany, from one moment to the other families were divided, a wall was erected, literally and metaphorically, between people who loved each other, between brothers and sisters, children and parents, the...READ ON>>

What is justice?
In order to get clarity about our negative feelings concerning the global economical crisis we peddle to the next town: Jangheung.
Together we go into an internet cafe to check our stocks and bonds account.
And get the shock of our lives.
Completely devastated we see
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Peter the beachcomber


The end of may 2002 we left the Netherlands to cycle around the world. For how long? We'll know it when our journey is over. We sold hearth and home, terminated jobs and insurances. Our future lies on the road in front of us and no longer with the pension-insurer.

On this site you'll find information about us, the reason of our departure, all the preparations, a packing-list and information about our bicycles and the materials we use.

From november 2004 on we cycle for War Child; as reader you're more then welcome to subscribe as donor and this way contribute to helping children in war-zones. Click on the War Child-page and read all about it!

We also pay attention to all those persons and companies that support us. Without them we wouldn't cycle as carefree as we do now...


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