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January 16, 2017
![DRIVER OR PREDATOR?
In November, I traveled to #Ecuador for a few days. Not for vacation, but for business. A quick in and out and I would be home for Thanksgiving. After traveling for almost 14 hours, I was finally ready to get to the hotel in Quito, relax, and head to sleep before a busy day ahead.
After going through customs, exiting the airport, an older man approached me. He didn’t seem sketchy. Or maybe my exhaustion made me believe he wasn’t. He asked if I needed a ride, and I said yes. There was no need to spend time waiting for an Uber, which I didn’t have service to request anyway. Since Quito and my hotel was 45 minutes away, I followed this man to his car. Not his taxi, not a marked car that says driver, but his personal car.
I got in.
The next 45 minutes I spent conversing with him about the US, T***p, and whatever else. At the back of my mind, I contemplated jumping out of his car not because he’d started to attack me, but because I knew I shouldn’t have been in there. I didn’t do the gut check or taken safety precautions before he whisked me away from the airport.
But that’s not all, I agreed to let him be my driver the next two days. I still felt uneasy, but here I am writing about it several months later.
Some women don’t get that chance. Like Samantha Josephson.
Some women trust their instincts like in the second photo [SWIPE LEFT]
DON’T do as I did.
Quick Tips to follow before getting into anyone’s or any ride-sharing service: * Always plan your transportation between the airport and lodging before arrival.
* [Ride-sharing] Check the make, model, and license plate
* [Ride-sharing] Ask the driver who they are picking up. Don’t ever tell them your name
* Share your ride details with family and friends
* Ask airport staff/employees for assistance if language becomes a barrier
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