Your bonus decade – an 8-week adventure into the next chapter of your life

This is where your journey together begins. We start off relaxed: you'll get to know your buddy group – consisting of three people – who will support you on your journey. You'll build trust, share your expectations, and create your personal itinerary – including previous stops, turning points, and aspirations.

To get you started, we'll send you a printed copy of Petra Martin's book 'The Bonus Decade – 42 Reasons Why the Best Is Yet to Come'. It will accompany you on your journey.

Kick-off Meeting:
In the virtual kick-off meeting, you'll get to know Petra and the Connecting Humans , and meet the entire travel group for the first time. Here you'll learn everything important about the program and get detailed insights into the upcoming trip.

Now the real adventure begins! Together with your buddy group, you'll set goals for your trip and discuss initial reading suggestions. You'll reflect on what you want to bring to the journey and let yourself be inspired by new perspectives. This is where your direction and motivation for the coming weeks will develop

This is the week you choose your path. There are three possible paths you can take in the program:

Path 1: Lightness & Art of Living in Venice
Venice embodies the art of living and lightness – the city inspires you to see the extraordinary in the everyday and to move about with ease. You discover how to stroll through life with more joy and serenity and create more space for beauty.

Path 2: New Beginnings and Change in New York
. New York never sleeps. The city embodies constant new beginnings and change – here you'll find the courage to forge new paths and evolve. You'll seize the opportunity to explore new perspectives, let go of the old, and consciously change your course.

Path 3: Legacy and Passing on in Osaka.
Osaka embodies legacy and passing on – the city symbolizes the joy of sharing knowledge, rituals, and experiences, and creating genuine connections. You will learn how to share your knowledge and experiences more often with others and foster a sense of belonging.

Take your time to discover your own needs and desires. In conversation with our AI travel companions, you will gain clarity about the personal path you want to take.

At the end of the week, you'll make a conscious decision about your individual path. Which one is yours?

From now on, you will actively immerse yourself in your chosen path and share your first experiences with your buddy group every week.

Travel Kit: To kick-start your journey, we'll send you your very own Travel Kit directly to your home this week – a box for the senses, filled with inspiring ideas and little surprises related to your chosen path. It will accompany you in the coming weeks and support you every step of the way on your personal journey.

You will learn to recognize beauty in changing perspectives. What can you learn from imperfection? Through creative exercises and stories from various travel destinations, you will gain new insights. The tour guides will provide inspiring impulses and small rituals.

Now is the time for change! You're shedding old baggage and opening yourself up to new paths. Your buddy group supports you in letting go, and you share personal turning points – together you discover how new perspectives can move you forward.

Half the journey is complete. Time for a short break. A week to breathe, stroll, and reflect. You have space to integrate your experiences, catch up on anything you haven't yet managed to do, exchange ideas, and reflect on how you want to share what you've learned.

Enjoy the break and use it consciously for yourself.

The Midterm Meeting: This week we'll meet for our midterm meeting to reflect together: What has moved you so far on your journey? What have you learned? You'll share your experiences, celebrate your progress, and receive new inspiration for the second half of the journey.

Now it's time to get creative and bold: You'll try new things, take unfamiliar steps, and discover what wants to grow within you. Your AI travel companion will support you with small challenges and plenty of encouragement so you can surpass your own expectations.

You reflect on the path you've taken and note what has particularly moved and changed you. Together with your buddy group, you mark defining moments and share your most important insights. The week is all about sharing – you consider how what you've learned and experienced can enrich others. Your AI travel companion supports you in making the value of your experiences visible and offering new inspiration.

You've come a long way – the finish line is in sight. Hooray! Time to celebrate!

At the closing event, we'll reflect on the past weeks together, share our highlights, and celebrate everything that has touched us along the way. You'll look back on your personal progress, while we, as a group, look ahead: What are we taking away from this experience? What do we want to pursue further? And how will our journey continue in our daily lives? New plans will be made, fresh motivation will be sparked, and perhaps even friendships will be forged that will last long after the program is over.