Dorathy Bachor, a Big Brother Naija ‘Lockdown’ contestant, recently received a visa to Canada.
The reality star turned businesswoman recounted her difficulties in getting a visa in 2019 and 2020 in a series of posts on her Instagram account.
She claims that in 2019 she left her work out of frustration after being demoted for the most absurd of reasons.
Because she was so unsure of what she wanted to do with her life, she referred to the episode as the most trying time of her life.
Despite not knowing where the money would come from, Dorathy decided to apply to schools in Canada. She bought the IELTS application and started studying for the test.
A friend of her sister, who had gotten a passport from the Canadian embassy became her source of inspiration as she used her testimony as a point of contact for herself.
She was slated to write her exams in 2029 but Big Brother Naija happened and she quit her dreams to become a reality star.
“Back in 2019, I had just quit my job out of frustration of being demoted to the front desk because of the most ridiculous reason. It was one of the most difficult times in my life because I was so confused about what I wanted to do with my life.
Made a decision to apply to school in Canada and I honestly didn’t know where the money was going to come from but I bought the IELTS form and was preparing for the exam.
On this random day, a friend of my sister visited us. He had just gotten his passport back from the Canadian embassy, so he came to we could celebrate. I took a little piece of the nylon his passport came in and hung it by my window”.
“Wasn’t sure how it was going to happen but I woke up every day and drew strength from that piece of nylon. My sister would laugh at me and ask me why I’d be talking to a piece of nylon. I didn’t care, I just kept hanging in there.
2020 came and I was going to write my exam but Big Brother happened”.
“Fast forward to 2023 and I’m just here looking at it and smiling. Life is funny.
Sharing this because it meant a lot to me at some point in my life and I’m grateful to God.
God’s plan for your life is always greater”.
