Jon and Vonda Look took early retirement in 2011 with a goal to see the world; one country at a time, one year at a time. To accomplish this they eliminated most of their possessions and packed what they chose as necessities into their vehicle and headed out. Their goal is to spend ten years discovering new places, meeting new people and taking the time to learn about them, their place on this tiny planet and their values. They embrace the philosophy that says a person is the sum of their experiences and reject the fraud of modern consumerism that makes people into slaves of their consumption. They don’t intend to be modern day ascetics, just more mindful of their place in the world and to make choices according to this new standard.