Trip of a Lifetime
When I graduated from college in May 2006, I had dreams of big city life. I had interviews in New York City and Philadelphia and I was going to get out of Bucks County, Penn., but luckily for me, things did not work that way. I am becoming more worldly and seeing more from my office in Yardley, Penn. then I ever imagined I could.
It was my second week on the job and I was already traveling to Los Angeles for Global Traveler’s event at the Le Merigot in Santa Monica. Within a month of working here, I had been on my first business trip, written a hotel review and worked on a series of advertorials to run in the magazine. Most of my friends have jobs in cubicles all day, staring at computer screens and watching the clock. I sent them emails from my suite at the Hotel Bel-Air and told them stories of meeting Cynthia Nixon at our annual awards luncheon in New York City.
I got lucky with my first job. I get to travel and stay in the lap of luxury - even on personal trips. I am learning about every aspect of the magazine industry and making my parents proud that I am putting my magazine journalism degree to use! I have great colleagues and most importantly, I always have fun at work. So, I may not be as well-versed in the world of business and luxury travel as some of my fellow Global Traveler employees, but I am learning the ins and outs of the industry. And, in reality, my journeys around the world as a Global Traveler employee are mirroring the most important journey I will make - my trip into the working world, adulthood and my future.
-Kimberly Krol, Circulation and Public Relations Executive
