A random seat assignment at the 2010 FIFA World Cup turned into a love story that has lasted through four tournaments and one life-changing move across the world.
This week on The Ginger ROAMance, we share a soulmate connection set in South Africa... because the stories we carry with us matter.
Submitted anonymously by a Man, aged 25-34, from France.
VIDEO CHAPTERS:
00:00 Welcome to The Ginger ROAMance | Real Travel Romance Stories
00:44 A Solo Trip to the 2010 FIFA World Cup
01:46 The South African Fan Beside Me
04:09 "Let's Drown Our Sorrows Together"
05:22 Making the Most of My Time in South Africa
07:39 When the Tournament Ended, Reality Began
08:31 Four Years of Long Distance and Hope
09:57 Reunited in Brazil for Another World Cup
10:48 Building a Life Together in South Africa
12:19 Every 4 Years is a Reminder of Where It All Started
15:10 Ginger Afterthoughts
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