Is it worth chasing the American Dream?

I want to make this newsletter into something bigger than just me.

Friends,

Over the past couple of months, one of the main feelings I had while traveling the US was the sense of rapid achievement.

Not because it was anything super special about me, but because of the moment, the enthusiasm surrounding the World Cup, and the opportunity for Americans to see many foreigners enjoying their country at the same time.

And I couldn’t help but think: is this the American dream at work?

And if this many cool things could happen to me in such a short amount of time, what could happen if I come to actually live in the US?

I know not everyone agrees with this, but it does feel like the US is a place where you can chase your dreams with at least a reasonable chance of them coming true.

So I’ve been in a process of constant thinking about how I document all of this, and take it forward in to something perhaps more substantial.

Enter Project Dreamland.

I’ve never been delighted with the branding of my newsletter, but this gets pretty close to what I want to share in this space.

And yes, I took inspiration from the Dreamland BBQ in Montgomery. It was while editing the video about this place that I decided this would actually be a great name for the newsletter, and perhaps a media brand and podcast in future too. Watch this space.

So I will continue to use this newsletter to share all the great things I come across in America, documenting my visa journey, and telling stories of some of the inspiring characters, everyday people and entrepreneurs I meet along the way.

So that’s it. Another rebrand. Forgive me, things have moved so quickly and it’s taken me a while to wrap my head around it all.

Shaun