Part I: Trouble In Paradise - Ben Holmes

We all have those dreams or desire to either study or travel abroad. However, sometimes we are not sure how to make it happen or how to do it. On this first part of a three part series our good friend Ben tell us about what it is like to travel to the other side of the pond. As he adapts to the new American culture. Where he share his experince of what it feels being a student-athlete. As well as sharing and giving advice to you on how you can also become a student athlete. Ben also talks about the struggles he had to overcome at the beggining of his senior year of college and not being able to play the first 8 games due to an injury. But also shares how during that time, him and the team where able to overcome a lossing streak and turning it over into a winning streak where it took the team to the conference finals.Like any other college student after graduating college the next step in we all look for is for a full time job. Not being an American himself, this made things a little more complicated for Ben as he had to apply for a special type of work permit. After being rejected over 100 time from different types of jobs he still had the will power and determination to continue find the job that was the right fit for him. Eventually using the right connection. He was able to land a job at a markerting firm. After the year had passed he had needed to go back home to apply for this Green Crad. However, COVID-19 hit and stopped the whole world as we know it. Ben continues to share that experince and how he almost got denied entry back into the US. Be sure to come back the following weeks for Part II and Part III! We want to thank our good friend Ben for taking the time to come out and sit with us. Be sure to follow him on instagram @benjackholmes This one has been our longest podcast yet and we are excited it share it with you, that is why we are doing a three part series. Hope you all have a good start to your week, from your friends jorge and william @walloffriendspodcast on all our social.