After our escape from the mischievous monkeys of Ubud, we needed to chill the fuck out. Thankfully, the final leg of our journey takes us to an island called Gili Air, which might just be the most chill place on Earth. But first, a few words about our driver, who might just be the hardest working teenager on Bali (HWToB).
On the two-hour drive from Ubud to Padang Bai, Christina felt a little car sick, but HWToB and I talked the entire trip. HWToB told me that he was just finishing his final year of high school.
“I drive a few hour in the morning before school starts, and I drive after school too. Sometimes I do other jobs too, like in a restaurant, or help my family farm. I also take care of my parents. They’re old. I’m the youngest. My brothers all work on cruise ships.”
“How’d you get this job?” I asked.
“My uncle works for the fast boat company. They need drivers, and I can drive.”
“Will you be a full-time driver after you finish school?”
“No. I’m studying Korean so I can work in Korea.”
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