Prologue

Destiny Cohen is living the perfect life. Her permanent residence is a mansion in sunny Santa Barbara, she has a sweet and loving boyfriend, two best friends who willingly go on wild shopping sprees, and it’s almost the summer before her senior year. But, when her parents decide that Destiny has become too spoiled, Destiny’s perfectly planned out summer of tanning at the beach and partying with friends falls down. Instead, her summer will encompass working in the Jalae tribe village in Thailand. Here, oceans away from her friends, eons out of her comfort zone, and miles away from the nearest telephone, Destiny discovers what it truly means to live the perfect life as she finds herself.