Our travels in Bali would not be possible (or nearly as enjoyable) without our “friend” To Day. Yes, that is his name, evidenced by a white and blue business card that he gave us on the first day. He now greats us every morning with a kind “Are you Okay?” Today he explained the holy trinity of the hindu religion. They believe that God manifests himself in three main forms: Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva. These three Gods each take one role. There is the creator, the stabilizer, and the destroyer. Most prayers are centered around these three Gods as a manifestation of the one almighty God on Earth. Since a huge percentage of Bali is Hindu, a figure To Day was very proud to share with us, it seeps into much of their culture. Whether it’s lending me water proof shoes, holding our stuff, explaining Hindu religion (for the 20 thousanth time), hurrying along prayers when he knows our feet are burning, or waiting for hours in a dark van for the other guides to return to the hotel To Day has got our backs. I think he more than deserves the title of friend, even if he is the best guide I’ve ever had.
--Morgan Cundiff
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