In early 2018, Gary Hawkins and his wife, Yafei Zhu, made a monumental change in their lives - they both quit their high-tech jobs at the peak of their careers and decided to travel around the world with their daughter, Joy. Gary had planned on retiring in his early fifties inspired by his working-class parents who achieved the same goal thirty years earlier; while Yafei wanted to be a fully engaged parent during Joy’s formative years. Different goals in life have led them both to explore A Life Redesigned - a transition away from the traditional American Dream to a simpler, family-centric traveling experience. The book [A Life Redesigned] was therefor born.Their travels are not based on the usual sense of short-term trips to tick off another item on a bucket list. Rather, they try and visit places for several months to get a feel for the community, experience the local customs, and see how different communities live.You may ask, How can I afford this lifestyle? The book [A Life Redesigned] puts travel in a whole new light. It is the A-to-Z Travel Bible that travelers have been searching for, perhaps all their lives. This informative, comprehensive and in-depth book covers a range of topics from how to successfully secure a wide range of accommodation options including housesitting (their preferred choice), to making money on the road by leveraging the rapidly growing digital economy, and how to successfully travel with children, including homeschooling. It also emphasizes the fiscal matters that will help to ensure you are on a sustainable path and looks at the many logistical issues that need addressing before you leave on your dream travel adventure.No matter whether you are getting close to retirement, a millennial, or from Generation X, this book gives you the tools to prepare for an extended travel lifestyle. If you still need to work, A Life Redesigned has you covered and discusses a multitude of ways to make money on the road. With this book, learn how to break free from the 9-to-5 grind that was the only option for older parents.Follow your passion and start living life to the fullest. It’s never too late for A Life Redesigned!
