Stories of the American Dream

When immigrants leave their homes to come to the United States, it is not because they are expecting a free ride. They do so because they believe in themselves and they trust their dreams will be fulfilled.
Gustavo Villeda — To another place with my music
"I saw that I really had opportunities as a musician and that I could live in the US by getting a talent visa. We sold everything, dismantled the home, and walked through the empty house and all our memories in 8 suitcases. We were very happy there.

I’m very happy here, the Caribbean Sea, the beaches, I love the sea, the beach, fishing and it’s so close here. Just imagine, there’s this tremendously beautiful cosmopolitan city, at the edge of the sea, what else can I ask for to this life?"
Pablo Calonge — Everything changed with a click
""Every goodbye is sad. I remember perfectly the night before I left, partying with my friends. Then I went home to say goodbye to my parents, tears and hugs…I asked them not to come to the airport to say goodbye. I didn’t want to cry anymore."

This is how Pablo Calonge's story begins, as he remembers the night before leaving his beloved land, Spain. In 1995, Pablo decided to leave Spain to study for a year in Colorado. After completing his studies, he moved to work in Mexico. It was there that he met his wife.

Watch and learn more about Pablo's story, in this new episode of “Stories of the American Dream”. Find out what made him return to the United States, and how he plans to live in his retirement."