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It\u2019s Wednesday afternoon. My plane is minutes away from landing at Logan International Airport, and I feel strangely calm. Boston, Massachusetts is right before my eyes, and Hult International Business School is just a short distance away. This hasn\u2019t fully dawned on me.<\/p>\n

Maybe I\u2019m just too sleepy. Maybe I\u2019m just too hungry. Or maybe I\u2019m simply overwhelmed by the emotional roller coaster the past few weeks have been. The Hult ride starts before it starts. At least it did for me.<\/p>\n

Now, my trip to Boston is coming to an end. I\u2019ve been deep into my thoughts, and when I come back to reality, I\u2019m standing with tons of luggage in the middle of the airport. I realize there is no way I can use public transportation to reach\u2026home? I guess that\u2019s what I should call the place where I\u2019ll be living for a year. But how can you think of a house that you\u2019ve never seen before as \u201chome\u201d?<\/p>\n

In case you haven\u2019t noticed, the start of my Hult year could have used better planning.<\/p>\n

I exit the airport and take a taxi. After a few turns and a couple of tunnels, it happens: we\u2019re riding across the Bunker Hill Bridge and I get a nice view of the city. It\u2019s real. I am here. After weeks of stress and preparation, I have the honor and the privilege of enjoying this view, this city and the entire experience.<\/p>\n

We stop at a red light and I see a big American flag to my left. Like it or not, it symbolizes many things\u2014like the American dream.<\/p>\n

We\u2019ve all heard of it. Some say they come to the U.S. pursuing it. Some say it doesn\u2019t exist anymore. Others say it never did.<\/p>\n

So what exactly is the American dream?<\/p>\n

In my opinion, there is no such thing as the<\/span> American dream; it\u2019s an idea that means different things for different people. Instead, I\u2019d say there are many American dreams. Mine is special. It is both American and international. I look back at how it started while the trip in the taxi continues.<\/p>\n

It was 2010. I had a health problem that had kept me from studying or working for six months. At age 26, I felt like my life and my professional career had come to a halt. I felt like a complete failure. <\/em><\/p>\n

Then, I heard about a summer seminar in the U.S. It would give me the chance to spend one week at a university hearing lectures on political science and talking to college students from around the world. All I had to do was apply online and pay for my plane ticket. <\/em><\/p>\n

Neither my health nor my wallet were in good shape, but I decided to give it a try, get out of my comfort zone, and go for an international experience. It was the best decision I ever made.<\/em><\/p>\n

I spent a week with international students who were proactive, energetic and intellectually curious. There were young people from different countries and cultures exchanging ideas, values and mutual acceptance. We were budding professionals, gaining knowledge and experience in order to work for something bigger than ourselves to, simply put, build a better world. <\/em><\/p>\n

After that, I realized that as much as I love Mexico, one language, one culture and one country were no longer enough for me. I wanted that international experience again, and for me, the U.S. was the best place to seek it. It\u2019s said that you attract that which you wish. It must be true, because soon after, I received a call from Hult International Business School. I accepted the opportunity because I believed it would give me exactly what I was seeking: the international American dream.<\/em><\/p>\n

I arrive at my new house half an hour after leaving the airport. I stand with my luggage in front of the house. It looks OK on the outside. I ring the bell and the door opens. It\u2019s Paul, the youngest of my roommates. He welcomes me home and gives me a tour around the house. It\u2019s a total mess. Not much furniture and pretty dirty. I should have expected it, and now I appreciate my room back home much more. Am I having second thoughts about this? Nonsense. I convince myself it will look better once we install ourselves.<\/p>\n

A few hours later I meet the rest of my roommates face to face for the first time. They seem very happy to see me and that makes me feel much better. We chat and have fun while we work to put the house in better shape. Paul cooks for all of us and we have a great time. We take a picture together, excited to start our MBA experience.<\/p>\n

I smile at the thought. I am a Mexican guy, in an American city, driven from the airport by a Polish driver to a house where I\u2019ll live for a year with a Brazilian, two Nigerians and a Filipino. I want to become a citizen of the world. Living with these great roommates is just the perfect start. I wonder what dreams they came here to pursue, and I know I\u2019ll find out sooner or later.<\/p>\n

There are many questions ahead. Where will we all be one year from now? What experiences will we have during our MBA at Hult? There is much uncertainty ahead. But I know something for certain: there will be laughter, tears, fun, frustration, lessons and self-development.<\/p>\n

And this, my friends, is what Hult is all about. It\u2019s about leaving your comfort zone and embracing uncertainty. It\u2019s about broadening your horizons and embracing a larger, multicultural world. It\u2019s about seeking and accepting challenges and self-development. It\u2019s about risk, adventure and growth. It\u2019s about dreams, struggles, and passion.<\/p>\n

Time to sleep, Orientation is tomorrow. I go to bed happy and nervous at the same time, thinking of the year ahead. I came to this country because I believe my international American dream starts at Hult. Am I right? Guess I\u2019ll find out.<\/p>\n

Edgardo Macias is a Hult Global Ambassador. He is an MBA student at Hult Boston, a finance professional, and an amateur musician with a great passion for math, teaching and intellectual discussion.<\/em><\/p>\n

Photo courtesy of VidtheKid<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Accelerate your financial career and boost your earning potential with a Masters in Finance<\/a> from Hult. To learn more, take a look at our blog Student tips: 8 things to do and see in Boston<\/a>, or get into wider business with a\u00a0Masters in International Business<\/a>\u00a0instead. Download a brochure or get in touch today to find out how Hult can help you to explore everything about the business world, the future, and yourself.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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