Everand Logo

Welcome to Everand!

  • Discover millions of ebooks, audiobooks, and so much more with a free trial

    Only $11.99/month after trial. Cancel anytime.

    Visa: United States
    Visa: United States
    Visa: United States
    Ebook26 pages18 minutes

    Visa: United States

    By Charles Harold

    ()

    Read preview

    About this ebook

    An Unforgettable Journey from Island Life to the American Dream

     

    David Smith has spent years spinning his wheels, struggling to elevate himself beyond the limitations of life in Jamaica. But when an opportunity arises to participate in a cultural exchange program in Pennsylvania, he seizes his chance to chase bigger dreams on America's shores.

     

    First, he must run a gauntlet - the notoriously daunting U.S. Embassy visa interview. David pours his hopes into securing this golden ticket, going head-to-head with the embassy's intimidating culture of rejection.

     

    With rich description and authenticity, you'll get an unvarnished glimpse into the electrifying uncertainty faced by so many upwardly mobile international hopefuls. David's unrelenting drive to access the hallowed grounds of America inspires you to tenaciously pursue your own wildest ambitions.

     

    Brimming with humor, heart, and culture-straddling insight, this unforgettable story awakens the dreamer within all of us. Get ready to embark on an exhilarating, belief-reaffirming odyssey alongside David as he discovers that opportunity awaits those daring enough to seize it.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherCharles Harold
    Release dateApr 9, 2024
    ISBN9798224873944
    Visa: United States

    Related to Visa

    Related ebooks

    Coming of Age Fiction For You

    View More
    View More

    Related podcast episodes

    Related articles

    • Article

      Male Privilege

      Dec 10, 2022

      Down the sloping street he went, toward the coffee shop by the river where Ted was already waiting, pacing the sidewalk, phone to an ear. Ted extended a meaty hand, squeezing enthusiastically and Brendon followed him inside, all the way to the back,

      20 min read

    • Article

      He was watching MY EVERY MOVE

      Jul 11, 2023

      It wasn’t immediately obvious – a quick glance across the bookshelf and you’d miss it completely. That’s how he had managed to get away with it. My ex knew I never really looked closely at the books on the shelf, so he thought it was the perfect hidi

      4 min read

    • Article

      Rotten To The core

      Nov 9, 2023

      Rotten To The core
      4 min read

    • Article

      Mysterious Ways

      Mar 25, 2023

      Life gets busy, and friends drift apart. But true friends have a way of staying connected. That’s how it was with David and me. I’d met David after going back to school for my master’s. In class, he was hard to miss, a rugged 6'4" with an infectious

      2 min read

    • Article

      The Love Scam Detective

      May 20, 2021

      The Love Scam Detective
      3 min read

    • Article

      A New Calling

      Nov 15, 2020

      A New Calling
      7 min read

    • Article

      Always Watching

      Jun 8, 2023

      Always Watching
      4 min read

    • Article

      The Education of Bill Oliver

      Aug 28, 2018

      The Education of Bill Oliver
      16 min read

    • Article

      Stop, IN THE NAME OF love!

      Aug 21, 2020

      Stop, IN THE NAME OF love!
      8 min read

    • Article

      I’m best friends WITH MY GAY EX-HUSBAND

      Nov 15, 2022

      When you know you’re going to meet your partner’s ex, it’s natural to feel apprehensive. Are they going to be prettier? Funnier? Will I feel jealous? But when David introduced me to a couple of his, I didn’t have any of those feelings, and perhaps th

      5 min read

    • Article

      Rogue Romance

      Mar 8, 2023

      Rogue Romance
      3 min read

    • Article

      Look And Learn

      Apr 16, 2020

      Look And Learn
      6 min read

    • Article

      Leaving New Zealand

      Dec 19, 2021

      By late 2020, when it was clear that Covid-19 wasn’t going to be fixed quickly, New Zealand media was awash with tales of the coming “brain gain”: talented Kiwis coming home, bringing years of experience in high-demand industries like finance, the cr

      6 min read

    • Article

      It’s Not Over On Repeat

      Sep 8, 2022

      It’s Not Over On Repeat
      8 min read

    • Article

      The True Cost Of An Online Scam

      Feb 24, 2020

      The True Cost Of An Online Scam
      3 min read

    • Article

      Horror On Our Doorstep

      May 17, 2022

      Horror On Our Doorstep
      5 min read

    • Article

      My Family Will Never Be The Same

      Sep 11, 2023

      My Family Will Never Be The Same
      5 min read

    • Article

      Bride & zoom

      Sep 9, 2021

      Verne Bingham, 39, Lowestoft Scrolling through Facebook, I saw a message from my old mate Chilton, and grinned. Hey, it’s been a long time! I’d first met Chilton, then 41, through friends in 2002, when I was 20 and living in Durban, South Africa. He’

      2 min read

    • Article

      Where Is My Brother?

      Dec 15, 2021

      Where Is My Brother?
      3 min read

    • Article

      Should A Bullying Comedy Routine Be Illegal? Canada’s High Court May Decide.

      Apr 1, 2021

      Protecting the right to free speech and preserving human dignity can be mutually exclusive, as in a case before the Canada high court.

      6 min read

    • Article

      Trailblazer

      Jan 1, 2020

      Trailblazer
      8 min read

    Related categories

    Reviews for Visa

    0 ratings

    0 ratings0 reviews

    What did you think?

    Tap to rate

    Review must be at least 10 words

      Book preview

      Visa - Charles Harold

      fbook_preview_excerpt.htmlTˎD^xXhvvq,bG7?pO7"yv%VΌr;=ڔccײ~1I}E?{Yӻ2'jxU{iۛ??Aܵ;IE *!E?g_`oKoM,~빚L"|B|O@3d~TSCԐ9/xNIV G^&O _4Ǡˀ)0٩x%)D*l* ..B*?0@Uk&4+VĦsl™ t NSIzRgdIb^[hb3X3)*YPPx]+gy!hy1Yhe^ﻚZs}sJiOWS eHPéo`);)e8Ijc2v s泱C(P#Y(1;bzEEMḅcF֥,{U]bPm,8א: 0͖x.&1ȍ0A|T|Iն1*]` @{B:r.PAΊT p@i,[SUe{eX8hhs"  9  7Z^ xpMh5V:2'zr^]YI^/wMQ0h.ZvQf%eλّP޳-";k9|!Z#6JF3[oDy2C$)ԛQtZxEP}2{XF`u98no>h !嚇cr2 JCtyڣ:! NjU_^ORO$_
      Enjoying the preview?
      Page 1 of 1