A long-distance couple found love despite living 4,000 miles apart on different continents. Sydney Dohrmann, 27, and Joao Furia, 27, first crossed paths while on holiday in Lisbon, Portugal, just a day before Sydney was set to return to her home in Nashville, Tennessee, US. Joao, a financial advisor residing in Sao Paulo, Brazil, reached out to Sydney the next day expressing his pleasure at meeting her, but they both continued to date other people.
Five months later, Sydney relocated to Lisbon for four months to catch up with friends. During this time, Joao, who was single then, sent Sydney a text inviting her to "swing by". This marked the beginning of their romantic journey as they travelled across Europe together.
Despite returning to their respective homes located 4,884 miles apart, Sydney decided to move to Sao Paulo to be with Joao in July 2024. Earlier this year, Joao proposed, and the couple are planning to get hitched in 2025. Do you have a story to tell us? Email us at webtravel@reachplc.
com Sydney, an employee of a luxury travel company, shared: "I would say that everything is very calm which was the main difference I noticed earlier on in the relationship." She added: "There are risks that I took as well, like moving away and giving up my job but luckily it has been a very peaceful experience." The couple's story began when Sydney's mutual friend, Matheus, 27, introduced her to Joao during her holiday in Lisbon in March 2023.
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