Canada-Based Man Recounts Lonely Welcome Abroad: "Gave Me Strength to Succeed"

 

 Man explains how lonely it gets abroad 

A wave of loneliness hit Peter Bawuah as soon as he landed in Canada as an international student. Canada-Based Man Recounts Lonely Welcome Abroad: "Gave Me Strength to Succeed"  In a Facebook post, he recalled watching families meet other international students at the airport while he stood lonely with no one to receive him. He stood there for 15 minutes, feeling a pang of loneliness. In that moment of solitude, he discovered a strength within himself that would defy all odds. Bawuah says he was discouraged but not broken, and he promised himself he would one day make his family and country proud. "I lifted my eyes unto the Heavens and said, 'A time will come when I will become a guiding rod to many, a pillar of determination,” he wrote. As the trailblazer of his family and the first to hold a passport, he proudly embarked on a journey of possibility. Stepping onto the unfamiliar soil, he embraced the opportunity to leave a lasting impact and inspire belief in those who dare to dream against all odds. Despite facing rejection and disappointment, he refused to be defined by setbacks. "Imagine the daunting task of navigating a foreign land alone, driven by the burning desire to make loved ones proud and ignite hope," he continued. Through every setback, Bawuah grew stronger and more determined than ever, remaining challenged but undefeated.  Years later, the once-lonely student had blended into the community and graduated from the University of Windsor. "Today, I am happy for my growth. A living testament to the power of perseverance and unwavering faith," he added. Bawuah asserts that one profound lesson stands out in life: that one's seed controls one's harvest. According to him, it takes wisdom and ingenuity to transform challenges into opportunities and elevate pain into progress. 

by  Hillary Lisimba