Do you ever pray or hope for something even though you know the likelihood of it happening is slim or that it’s just a trivial request—something that would be nice but it’s ok if it doesn’t happen? Matt and I arrived at Varkala Beach after a longer than expected 3-bus journey. We ordered a meal at the first restaurant we came to and discussed finding a room. “All I want is a place that is clean, no mold, no bugs, hot water, fresh white sheets, a balcony and a good view.” I said, prepping Matt for the upcoming room search. “We can get a room like that. It just costs money.” he responded. More than our budget allowed, I knew, not to mention the fact that finding a room with all those features could be tough. We laughed and finished up our meal. Little did we know what was in store for us. Balcony. Ocean view. Clean; no mold. No bugs. Hot water (we don’t even have to turn it on). And, not just clean sheets, but clean, white sheets. Yet all for only 200 rupees, or $5 a night. Awesome! Thanks God!