ask mattrab

F1 Visa Experience

Status: Approved

Date: July 19, 2023

Consulate: Kathmandu, Nepal

Major: Computer Science

Scholarship: 31k

COA after scholarship: 23k

VO: Straight hair

Time: 08:15

I reached the US embassy about an hour earlier than the appointment time. Hundreds of applicants were waiting for the gate to open and about 75% of them were for tourist visas. My turn was after about 50-60 applicants. I was very nervous in the beginning, so I...

Journal Entry: February 16th, 2023

Dear Journal,

As a student, I've always dreamed of making a difference in the world. But lately, I've been feeling a bit overwhelmed and unsure about how to turn that dream into a reality. That's why I've decided to start keeping a journal, to document my journey and hopefully inspire others along the way.

I remember when I first started college, I was so excited to be there. The campus was bustling...

Since, I don't have any past experience with theatre, I want to recall one of my favorite pastime. I will take you to my childhood when I was in my village in Nepal.

In our corn field, my grandfather used to plough the land with oxes. I used to be fascinated by watching him and had great desire to plough the land. However, the oxes were too big for me to control. I wouldn't be able to even raise and move the plough that my granny...

Voices inside the head

It kills you from inside,

Haunts every night

Echoes inside the head

Like demons calling from hell.

Paint a smile

Of no joy

Keep moving

Thinking you will find what lacks behind.

Say, Hi! To your friends

Give them a smile

Yes, I’m proud of you, boy

Even it kills you from inside.

Your girlfriend left you at the edge

What a fucking disgrace!

Now you even can’t concentrate

Your study going down the drain.

R u thinking of expressing...