Quito, Ecuador made big travel news in February 2013, when it opened a brand new airport just outside of the city. The new airport was much needed, and is beautiful and state-of-the-art, but it presents one new travel challenge: it is quite far from the actual city of Quito.

 

Being the first person to go to college in my family, I really felt lost when approaching plans for college. My high school guidance counselor wasn’t really much of a help and I relied more on the parents of my friends who did attend college for more information and advice. Looking back, I see so much that I should’ve or could’ve done, but it didn’t turn out too bad. A Bachelors and a Masters later, I gained a lot of skills and experience through having nine internships, a study abroad experience, volunteer experiences, and working part-time and full-time during college.