Welcome back to Monday, clearly the best day of the week. Today we have a short story but that doesn't make it any less sweet. Sometimes I curse technology for taking away so much of our time interacting face-to-face but other times, I can't believe how much it has shaped the evolution of love stories. Back in the day, you met someone from your small town, maybe the boy-next-door or the butcher's son, or someone from the farm next to yours or if you were really progressive, the TOWN next to yours...but now, you can fall in love with someone a world away without ever having met in real-life. It's so romantic in a way because if you really think about it, technology has brought us back to the very roots of romance - the written word. It all starts that way and when you're long distance, it continues that way until one person moves their life across an ocean. I digress. Sherry and Andre met on the language-learning app, HelloTalk (or as I like to refer to it "International Tinder"). What started out as a boy perfecting English and a girl improving Italian turned into today's love story. She's a gorgeous California girl, he was raised in Emilia-Romagna. Read on lovers.
Where are you from and where is your significant other from?
I’m from California! My boyfriend is from Emilia-Romagna in Italy! He lives about an hour away from Bologna if you’re familiar with that place.
Curator's Note: How can someone NOT be familiar with Bologna, land of everything delicious?!
Where and when did you meet your significant other?
We met early October 2017. I had been taking Italian in high school for two years and I wanted to keep improving because I planned to go travel throughout Italy. I remembered I had heard of this app called HelloTalk. It’s an app where you meet people that are fluent in the language you’re learning so you can help each other. I found him on there and we started talking everyday.
Curator's Note: You must be one of the first girls in this series to have taken Italian in HIGH SCHOOL. Brava, brava, bravissima. Seriously, I WISH I had the chance to take it in high school (I took good 'ol French). I also think that Hellotalk is secretly a kind of Tinder for international hookups. I know of a few couples who met on it...! Insanity.
Who made the first move?
I’m not sure actually! We kind of just started getting closer and then eventually we figured we should just call it a relationship since we felt as if we were in one already.
Curator's Note: So heart-warming how language learning can turn into love!
Where did you think he was originally from?
Well I thought my boyfriend was Italian when we first met but he later told me that he was actually born in Romania but came to Italy when he was 1.
Curator's Note: Oh so you've really got two different cultures and possibly even languages to learn about right? Lucky you!
What was your first impression of him?
My first impression of Andre was that he was so sweet and he seemed to care about everything I said. And to this day I still think those things of him. He is the most sweet and kind boyfriend!
Dish on the first kiss!
Our first kiss was in the San Francisco Airport when we met in person for the first time!
Where do you live now?
He still lives in Italy and I still live in California but we are planning to live in the same place in the near future.
Curator's Note: I wish it for you, long-distance has always had so much romantic connotation associated with it but it's really such a challenge that I hope is very short-lived for all my Love Story Lunedì couples.
Have you learned each other's languages?
I studied Italian in high school for two years so I can speak a bit but I definitely need improvement. Andre speaks fluent English.
Curator's Note: You are already ahead of the game girl.
Any advice for mixed/long-distance couples?
It’s definitely not the easiest but it’s so worth it. Just be sure to always communicate and be loving and understanding. It’s so beautiful when two people of different cultures can share their lives with one another. No one said you have to find the love of your life in your own city or even country. If the person you’re meant to be with lives on the other side of the world, you’ll make it work.
Curators note: I love what you said, let's repeat it for emphasis and put it in italics- "no one said you have to find the love of your life in your own city or even country". Ahhhh, love the way that sounds.
Submitted by Sherry.
Here's how you can connect with her:
Instagram: @sher.bear
Where are you from and where is your significant other from?
I’m from California! My boyfriend is from Emilia-Romagna in Italy! He lives about an hour away from Bologna if you’re familiar with that place.
Curator's Note: How can someone NOT be familiar with Bologna, land of everything delicious?!
Where and when did you meet your significant other?
We met early October 2017. I had been taking Italian in high school for two years and I wanted to keep improving because I planned to go travel throughout Italy. I remembered I had heard of this app called HelloTalk. It’s an app where you meet people that are fluent in the language you’re learning so you can help each other. I found him on there and we started talking everyday.
Curator's Note: You must be one of the first girls in this series to have taken Italian in HIGH SCHOOL. Brava, brava, bravissima. Seriously, I WISH I had the chance to take it in high school (I took good 'ol French). I also think that Hellotalk is secretly a kind of Tinder for international hookups. I know of a few couples who met on it...! Insanity.
Who made the first move?
I’m not sure actually! We kind of just started getting closer and then eventually we figured we should just call it a relationship since we felt as if we were in one already.
Curator's Note: So heart-warming how language learning can turn into love!
Where did you think he was originally from?
Well I thought my boyfriend was Italian when we first met but he later told me that he was actually born in Romania but came to Italy when he was 1.
Curator's Note: Oh so you've really got two different cultures and possibly even languages to learn about right? Lucky you!
What was your first impression of him?
My first impression of Andre was that he was so sweet and he seemed to care about everything I said. And to this day I still think those things of him. He is the most sweet and kind boyfriend!
Dish on the first kiss!
Our first kiss was in the San Francisco Airport when we met in person for the first time!
Where do you live now?
He still lives in Italy and I still live in California but we are planning to live in the same place in the near future.
Curator's Note: I wish it for you, long-distance has always had so much romantic connotation associated with it but it's really such a challenge that I hope is very short-lived for all my Love Story Lunedì couples.
Have you learned each other's languages?
I studied Italian in high school for two years so I can speak a bit but I definitely need improvement. Andre speaks fluent English.
Curator's Note: You are already ahead of the game girl.
Any advice for mixed/long-distance couples?
It’s definitely not the easiest but it’s so worth it. Just be sure to always communicate and be loving and understanding. It’s so beautiful when two people of different cultures can share their lives with one another. No one said you have to find the love of your life in your own city or even country. If the person you’re meant to be with lives on the other side of the world, you’ll make it work.
Curators note: I love what you said, let's repeat it for emphasis and put it in italics- "no one said you have to find the love of your life in your own city or even country". Ahhhh, love the way that sounds.
Submitted by Sherry.
Here's how you can connect with her:
Instagram: @sher.bear
A huge, heartfelt thanks to Sherry and Andre or sharing their love story with us.
Vi auguro tante belle cose. xoxo
If you enjoyed this post, you may also like to "dare un'occhiata" at all of the Love Story Lunedì.
There are so many amazing stories to read so make sure you're all caught up. And should you want to share your own story or know of a couple who would, please get in touch. The majority of these stories have been brought to me through word-of-mouth, so let's keep spreading the love.
Here are our past Love Stories in no particular order:
LOVE STORIES by Questa Dolce Vita: Faith and Valerio
LOVE STORIES by Questa Dolce Vita: Bianca and Luca
LOVE STORIES by Questa Dolce Vita: Paula and Pontus
LOVE STORIES by Questa Dolce Vita: Alicha and Dennis
LOVE STORIES by Questa Dolce Vita: Arachi and Ciro
LOVE STORIES by Questa Dolce Vita: Genia and Mattia
LOVE STORIES by Questa Dolce Vita: Amanda and Michelangelo
LOVE STORIES by Questa Dolce Vita: Carmela and Paolo
LOVE STORIES by Questa Dolce Vita: Evelyn and Fabio
LOVE STORIES by Questa Dolce Vita: Margarita and Andrea
LOVE STORIES by Questa Dolce Vita: Viki and Que
LOVE STORIES by Questa Dolce Vita: Athena and André
LOVE STORIES by Questa Dolce Vita: Rosa and Rocco
LOVE STORIES by Questa Dolce Vita: Hayley and Mike
LOVE STORIES by Questa Dolce Vita: Philippa and Nick
LOVE STORIES by Questa Dolce Vita: Camie and Marco
LOVE STORIES by Questa Dolce Vita: Alannah and Eros
LOVE STORIES by Questa Dolce Vita: Cheyenne and Giulio
LOVE STORIES by Questa Dolce Vita: Jade and Daniele
LOVE STORIES by Questa Dolce Vita: Chloe and Andrea
LOVE STORIES by Questa Dolce Vita: Coral and Riccardo
LOVE STORIES by Questa Dolce Vita: Rachel and Riccardo
LOVE STORIES by Questa Dolce Vita: Daria and Francesco
LOVE STORIES by Questa Dolce Vita: Briana and Dami
LOVE STORIES by Questa Dolce Vita: Kayla and Luca
LOVE STORIES by Questa Dolce Vita: Sarah and Michele
LOVE STORIES by Questa Dolce Vita: Bailey and Carlo
LOVE STORIES by Questa Dolce Vita: Gregory and Stefania
LOVE STORIES by Questa Dolce Vita: Sofie and Emilio
LOVE STORIES by Questa Dolce Vita: Isabel and David
LOVE STORIES by Questa Dolce Vita: Jasmine and Massi
LOVE STORIES by Questa Dolce Vita: Tiffany and Adam
LOVE STORIES by Questa Dolce Vita: Angela and Davide
LOVE STORIES by Questa Dolce Vita: Kristie and Graziano
LOVE STORIES by Questa Dolce Vita: Brittni and Alberto
LOVE STORIES by Questa Dolce Vita: Maddie and Gio
LOVE STORIES by Questa Dolce Vita: Jennie and Davide
LOVE STORIES by Questa Dolce Vita: Lauren and Luigi
LOVE STORIES by Questa Dolce Vita: Rebecca and Leonardo
LOVE STORIES by Questa Dolce Vita: Jennifer and James
Vi auguro tante belle cose. xoxo
If you enjoyed this post, you may also like to "dare un'occhiata" at all of the Love Story Lunedì.
There are so many amazing stories to read so make sure you're all caught up. And should you want to share your own story or know of a couple who would, please get in touch. The majority of these stories have been brought to me through word-of-mouth, so let's keep spreading the love.
Here are our past Love Stories in no particular order:
LOVE STORIES by Questa Dolce Vita: Faith and Valerio
LOVE STORIES by Questa Dolce Vita: Bianca and Luca
LOVE STORIES by Questa Dolce Vita: Paula and Pontus
LOVE STORIES by Questa Dolce Vita: Alicha and Dennis
LOVE STORIES by Questa Dolce Vita: Arachi and Ciro
LOVE STORIES by Questa Dolce Vita: Genia and Mattia
LOVE STORIES by Questa Dolce Vita: Amanda and Michelangelo
LOVE STORIES by Questa Dolce Vita: Carmela and Paolo
LOVE STORIES by Questa Dolce Vita: Evelyn and Fabio
LOVE STORIES by Questa Dolce Vita: Margarita and Andrea
LOVE STORIES by Questa Dolce Vita: Viki and Que
LOVE STORIES by Questa Dolce Vita: Athena and André
LOVE STORIES by Questa Dolce Vita: Rosa and Rocco
LOVE STORIES by Questa Dolce Vita: Hayley and Mike
LOVE STORIES by Questa Dolce Vita: Philippa and Nick
LOVE STORIES by Questa Dolce Vita: Camie and Marco
LOVE STORIES by Questa Dolce Vita: Alannah and Eros
LOVE STORIES by Questa Dolce Vita: Cheyenne and Giulio
LOVE STORIES by Questa Dolce Vita: Jade and Daniele
LOVE STORIES by Questa Dolce Vita: Chloe and Andrea
LOVE STORIES by Questa Dolce Vita: Coral and Riccardo
LOVE STORIES by Questa Dolce Vita: Rachel and Riccardo
LOVE STORIES by Questa Dolce Vita: Daria and Francesco
LOVE STORIES by Questa Dolce Vita: Briana and Dami
LOVE STORIES by Questa Dolce Vita: Kayla and Luca
LOVE STORIES by Questa Dolce Vita: Sarah and Michele
LOVE STORIES by Questa Dolce Vita: Bailey and Carlo
LOVE STORIES by Questa Dolce Vita: Gregory and Stefania
LOVE STORIES by Questa Dolce Vita: Sofie and Emilio
LOVE STORIES by Questa Dolce Vita: Isabel and David
LOVE STORIES by Questa Dolce Vita: Jasmine and Massi
LOVE STORIES by Questa Dolce Vita: Tiffany and Adam
LOVE STORIES by Questa Dolce Vita: Angela and Davide
LOVE STORIES by Questa Dolce Vita: Kristie and Graziano
LOVE STORIES by Questa Dolce Vita: Brittni and Alberto
LOVE STORIES by Questa Dolce Vita: Maddie and Gio
LOVE STORIES by Questa Dolce Vita: Jennie and Davide
LOVE STORIES by Questa Dolce Vita: Lauren and Luigi
LOVE STORIES by Questa Dolce Vita: Rebecca and Leonardo
LOVE STORIES by Questa Dolce Vita: Jennifer and James
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