Brionie was a journalist based in Mumbai, India when she met her husband, Henrik, an engineer from Sweden. We had both traveled a lot. We both celebrated Christmas, albeit with different traditions. Should I hold my cards close to my chest? We spoke all the time. There were no pretenses. It was so much fun getting to know each other, discussing the ways in which we were different.
All our differences gave us that much more to talk about. Plus, we had great chemistry! He was ready to show up for me in whatever way he could. You can have a lot of shared interests with a person, you can have a connection, you can have chemistry. Then came the hard stuff β navigating all the red tape, mountains of paperwork and grumpy visa officials. It was so hard sorting it all out because we were also on different continents. That we passed through that frustrating time and still managed to keep our love, made me even more hopeful about our future together.
Despite that β or maybe because of it β we both had slightly traditional views on commitment and what we wanted for our own lives. You feel a sense of having made it to the other side. But I think you have to be practical about it. The logistics. The work you put in every day. I love their traditions and festivals; my favourite by far is Midsommar. He already knows a bunch of funny words [in Hindi]!
He adores Indian food and would eat it every day if I cooked it. While he was in India, the thing that struck him most was how warm and hospitable everyone is. He loves fishing and physics, I love literature and going to gigs. And we grew up in cultures and countries that are so fundamentally different. A nice house on the outskirts of the city. A couple of kids, a couple of dogs. And lots of dancing in the kitchen. These are the things we value: building this life. Learn how you, too, can meet the right match for a long-term, serious relationship, inside the Perfect Match program.
Very interesting and upbeat story. Especially as the difference in cultural background and career was not a hinderance in them finding love in each other. You can certainly see your enthusiasm within the paintings you write. The sector hopes for more passionate writers like you who are not afraid to mention how they believe. All the time follow your heart.
