As you all know, Are You Interested? is a great way to meet friends, whether it’s from your city, country or around the world! We’ve had a number of international success stories, including users who found their love in another country and made the move! We bring you the story of Ana and Lee, who met on Are You Interested? Ana is from Peru and Lee is from Canada. Their love survived the distance and they are now getting married! Congratulations to the two sweethearts!
Lee: Our story begins on Nov 18, 2009. I had first saw Ana on Are You Interested? and sent her a wink (Hot Lips). Ana is from Peru and her smile made me melt. The next day I received a friend request on Facebook and a message from Ana telling me about herself. I responded with a quick YES and we started to chat. I had told her I was a musician and she was a actress. She listened to one of my songs and the connection started. We talked for about 2 weeks online and on webcam. We both got scared, because the distance and feelings we were starting to develop were something that we had both never felt before. Both of us stopped talking for almost a month. On December 21, 2009, Ana sent me a message telling me the she had faced her own feelings and her heart was telling her that she had very strong feelings for me. I had told her almost the exact same thing and we talked for almost 6 hours that night. I went to bed feeling like I was in Heaven. On Dec 24, 2009, I asked Ana to be my girl and she said YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We immediately started making plans to meet (Ana lived in Lima, Peru and I lived In London, Ontario, Canada).
Ana: When we started our relationship, I was wondering how it would be the best to meet each other. It happened that I had the opportunity to have days off work. Then I bought a flight ticket to Canada for the first two weeks of February. Then one of the first challenges began: nightmare visa!!! Yes, I had a lot of trouble to get a Canadian visa. My first attempt to get a visa was rejected and we both were devastated. But Lee comforted me (in fact, he is a BELIEVER) and we did not give up and I tried again. I must say that my flight was scheduled on Feb 2, 2010 and on my second attempt to get my Canadian visa, the Embassy would give me the answer on Feb 1 (OMG!!!!!!!). The night before, I could not sleep at all – I was so anxious. There were moments that I did not know what was going to happen and I was very emotional. Lee kept reassuring me and it gave me strength. The next day at 11am, I got my visa and I called Lee inmediately after to share the very good news: Leeeeeeeeeeeee, I got my visa, see you tomorrow!!! And that was it… my flight was at 1:55am that very night. Yes, so close!!!!!
Lee: I paced around the house so excited that Ana was on her way. I drove to the airport a hour before she arrived and was getting so nervous. Finally I heard the announcement Flight 7709, arriving from Toronto. I stood up and walked over to the arrival doors. She was the 4th person to come through the doors. We both locked eyes and had BIG smiles. We hugged, we kissed, we connected like no other. We both felt like 2 magnets that had finally found TRUE LOVE and SOUL MATES. During the two week visit, I took Ana to Costco and sat down on a piano, starting playing her a song, and asked her to marry me… she said YES! One week into her visit, we went and purchased an Engagement Ring. We have plans to get married in Peru, and then in Canada where Ana is going to come and live.
Ana and Lee: Thank you, Are You Interested!
It truely was love at first sight. We’ve been together ever since that weekend and see each other about once a month taking turns with who goes where. And now in one month I will be moving to live with him in Pennsylvania.
