Match Me Abroad is a reality TV series where Americans travel overseas to find love. This episode continues the journey of hopeful singles as they navigate cultural differences and personal challenges in their quest for a foreign partner. Viewers will witness the highs and lows of international romance, from first dates to potential heartbreak.
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00:00Previously on Match Me Abroad.
00:03I found my luggage, yay.
00:05So my plan is to move to Singapore if I find my soulmate.
00:08Right away.
00:09I'm all packed up, just ready to go.
00:12I love that you're quirky, Harold.
00:14But don't be yourself.
00:16Who would you have me be?
00:18A charming, a suave guy.
00:20Did it hurt?
00:22Oh, did it hurt? What?
00:23When you felt from heaven.
00:24Yep. Don't do that.
00:26No.
00:30Soon we'll be together here in Brazil.
00:33I'm very excited because Brazilian men are, like, super hot, right?
00:38Like, I can see myself lying on a beach
00:41and this chiseled man emerging out of the water
00:46that you just want to lick from head to toe.
00:49We have good potential matches for you here.
00:53This is Bruno.
00:55Bruno.
00:57It's so cute.
01:04I traveled 4,500 miles to Ireland to find the love of my life.
01:08You're excited?
01:09I'm more than excited.
01:12But I'm worried because I get wrapped up in romance so easy.
01:16The love is in the air, Catwoman.
01:18It's in the air.
01:19Oh, yeah, it is.
01:21Say your name again.
01:22Keevan.
01:23Keevan.
01:24Yeah.
01:25I love it.
01:29Irishmen usually take things slow.
01:31And keeping Amber's history in my mind,
01:34what I fear is that she will scare her match away.
01:37Me!
01:39Mmm.
01:40Keevan.
01:41Keevan.
01:44Keevan.
01:45Oh, my gosh.
01:46We're not in Dublin anymore.
01:48Oh, my gosh.
02:02We're not in Dublin anymore.
02:04This is like a dream come true.
02:06I feel like I am about to meet Kevin,
02:09and it's about to be like I'm about to go to Mr. Darcy's
02:11house off of freaking Pride and Prejudice or something.
02:14Like, this is so cute.
02:18Oh, this is going to be a first date to remember,
02:26because never have I ever driven on a road like this before
02:29for a first date.
02:31Yeah, this is nice and narrow.
02:33Could you imagine being like dating someone online,
02:36and they're like, hey, come to the countryside
02:38down this windy road?
02:40Yeah.
02:40What?
02:41Absolutely.
02:42Oh, that's pretty.
02:45Me and Kevin met each other at Katarina's
02:47Deep Dating Mixer, and we actually felt a connection
02:50and kind of feel hard for each other.
02:52And today is our first official date.
02:55Kevin chose the location, and I have no idea where we're going,
02:58which I love because I love when a guy takes initiative
03:02and actually plans a date out.
03:03So I'm excited.
03:05OK, now I know that I'm super close to Kevin
03:08because I had to use the restroom.
03:10That's nervous.
03:11That's nerves.
03:11Yes.
03:12Good nerves.
03:16Amber and Kevin have a very strong connection.
03:19There's no doubt about it.
03:21But I'm just a little worried because Amber tends to rush
03:25into things too much and too fast.
03:28Kevin is a very kind, warm-hearted family man from Dublin.
03:34He is the perfect man for Amber because he's the one to teach
03:37her to take things slower and learn to go with the flow.
03:40And that's what Amber needs to learn.
03:44Oh, look at Kevin.
03:46He looks so cute.
03:48He looks so cute.
03:49Oh, he's so handsome.
04:03Hello.
04:04How are you?
04:05You look so handsome.
04:07You look beautiful.
04:07How are things?
04:08It's great to see you.
04:08Wonderful.
04:10This is cute and amazing.
04:11This is cute also.
04:12This is another thing.
04:13Oh, you're cute.
04:15Welcome to Ireland.
04:16Welcome to Wicklow.
04:17I'm too excited.
04:19Where are we?
04:20So this is Wicklow.
04:21It's just outside Dublin.
04:22It's known as the Garden of Ireland.
04:24It's one of my favorite places, really.
04:27I'm so excited to be here with you.
04:29Yeah, me too.
04:30OK, let's go.
04:31Yeah, you know what we're going to do, though?
04:33No.
04:34And we're going to meet.
04:35So hopefully this guy gives you a hint, though.
04:37Oh, he's so cute, too.
04:38We're going to meet some alpacas today.
04:40Oh, I'm excited.
04:41I love animals.
04:43Yeah, me too, me too.
04:45You need to come to Texas.
04:46You'll see the Longhorns.
04:47What about the cowboy hats?
04:48Yeah, Texas is a different land.
04:50This is Ireland.
04:51These aren't going to fly in the fields here,
04:53so we're going to have to get some boots on.
04:55All right, let's do it.
04:56Oh, I'm excited.
04:57Yeah.
04:59The only thing that Katarina told me about this date
05:02was to dress warm.
05:04But I still got to wear a pair of heels,
05:05because Keaton's like, I don't know.
05:07He looks like he's about 7 foot 8.
05:09I need a little height.
05:12Hi, guys.
05:12How are you?
05:13Hey, how's it going?
05:14Welcome to K2 Alpacas.
05:14I'm Janice.
05:15Nice to meet you.
05:15I'm Amber.
05:16Nice to meet you.
05:16Amber, nice to meet you.
05:17Keaton, how do you?
05:18Nice to meet you.
05:19Great to see you've got your wellies on.
05:20You're going to need them.
05:22So we're going to go out and meet some alpacas.
05:23Yay!
05:24Let's go.
05:25Let's do it.
05:26Aw.
05:28Have you ever met an alpaca before?
05:29No, but I've always wanted to, so I'm like.
05:31Yeah, they're so cute.
05:32There.
05:33Oh.
05:33It's a fever.
05:35Yes.
05:35Yes.
05:36Yes.
05:36Pick up the equipment, which we need.
05:44Oh, look how cute he is.
05:46Oh, my God.
05:47Oh, my God.
05:48They're so cute, aren't they?
05:49Oh, they are too precious.
05:50The hair.
05:50I just want to touch the hair so badly.
05:52I know.
05:52It's so hard not to.
05:54So, Amber, pretty much you're going to be leading.
05:55OK.
05:56So if you walk ahead and then put her on your right-hand side,
05:59and we'll head on down the lane.
06:01There you go.
06:01Come on.
06:02You're reminding me of my baby at home.
06:03Valentino is just as stubborn.
06:04Let's go.
06:05Valentino.
06:06My doggie.
06:07Oh, nice, nice, nice.
06:08Come on, Tessa.
06:09Tessa.
06:10Tessa, she looks like Puppy.
06:11Puppy is my dog.
06:12Puppy?
06:13Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.
06:14Aw, what kind of a dog is Puppy?
06:16She is a little Cavapoo.
06:17She's just like a big puppy.
06:18Come on.
06:19Let's go, girl.
06:20Uh-oh.
06:21So that's, uh, holding it?
06:22Yeah.
06:23It's much firmer than .
06:24It's like she's trying to collect some spit.
06:26No, no, no, she's fine.
06:27I forgive you.
06:28Come around this side.
06:29Yeah, there you go.
06:30Come on, Tessa.
06:31Now, well done.
06:32Let's go.
06:33It's treats where we're going.
06:34Yeah.
06:35And snacks.
06:36Hey.
06:39Meeting Amber for the first time was a pretty unique experience for me.
06:42It's not something I'm used to doing.
06:44Shake hands.
06:45And when you sit down and they're feeling your heart a few seconds later.
06:48But, um, it just felt, it felt really good.
06:50Like, it felt natural.
06:51She seems very funny.
06:52Oh, it's so beautiful.
06:54But also, like, to be honest, she's full of energy and, like, massive personality.
07:00And so I'm just hoping to keep up with her.
07:03I am excited, but it's a nervous excitement.
07:05There was an initial connection, so just be interesting to see if that's still there today.
07:10Let's go.
07:11Come on, Tessa.
07:12Ah, don't give out to her.
07:13Oh!
07:14Oh!
07:15What the ?
07:16Did she get you?
07:17So do alpacas spit, yeah?
07:19Did it hit you, Amber?
07:20Yeah.
07:22I feel like it hit my eyelash, of all things.
07:24Did it?
07:25No, I think you're okay.
07:26Is my eyelash flapping in the wind now, though?
07:27No, no.
07:28Oh, Tessa, come on.
07:31Come on, come on, come on.
07:34It's not every day that I get spit on by an alpaca.
07:37What the hell?
07:39That's so rude.
07:40Totally rude.
07:41And now I'm kind of nervous, because I know I can be loud, boisterous, and Keevan is, like,
07:50the exact opposite.
07:51I just hope that I didn't mess up with Keevan.
07:58This will do.
08:05Dolly didn't like these suspenders.
08:10I'm gonna wear the high-end suspenders and hope she likes them better.
08:20I am so excited to get this journey started with Dolly.
08:24I barely slept.
08:25I am very flexible, very open to change.
08:28I just would bend over backwards, but I don't want to stretch out my shirt.
08:35I arrived in Singapore yesterday, and today Dolly has arranged to start with a mock date.
08:40I am wondering what exactly will come of this, and how it'll help me with my dating career.
08:47But I trust Dolly, and I hope that she'll give me the right inspiration and tips so that I'll make the right impression on my first date.
08:57Hi, Harold.
08:58Oh, hi.
08:59How are you?
09:00Lovely to see you again.
09:01You look smart.
09:02Oh, thank you.
09:03When you said my suspenders sucked, I decided to double down.
09:06I put the nicest ones on.
09:08Yes.
09:09I can see that.
09:10Yeah.
09:11I really like that.
09:12So good, like, good for you.
09:13And I like your hair.
09:14You styled it.
09:15This is really nice.
09:16I get the sense that you are becoming manlier in terms of how you look.
09:21What was that?
09:22Your superman pose?
09:23It's a flex.
09:24Oh, yeah.
09:25Okay.
09:26I like your sense of humor.
09:27So keep going with that.
09:30The mock date is something that we do for international clients who might not be familiar with the dating culture here.
09:41And so for Harold, I'm just trying to help him elevate his confidence and take the lead on dates.
09:48Because that's what most women are looking for in Singapore.
09:52Treat this like a real date.
09:53I will.
09:54I'm going to be watching you from the side to take notes so that we can help you be more ready on your actual date.
10:03Okay.
10:04Okay, follow me.
10:07This mock date will be with Kyla.
10:09She's my colleague and she is one of our coaches.
10:13I've just prepped Harold.
10:15So he's about to come in right now.
10:18Are you all set?
10:19Yes.
10:20Okay, do your thing.
10:21Yep.
10:22She knows that this is his time to practice for his first date.
10:26So she is representing a typical Singaporean woman.
10:34Hello.
10:35Hi.
10:36Hello, I'm Harold.
10:37Oh, I'm Kyla.
10:38Nice to meet you.
10:39Nice to meet you, Kyla.
10:40Yeah.
10:46Hi.
10:49Hi.
10:50Nice to meet you.
10:51Nice to meet you.
10:53To loosen up a little.
10:55I can tell you a rare nervous and stick.
10:57Yeah.
10:58I'm working on that.
10:59I just haven't had a chance to set in yet.
11:02Okay.
11:05Oh, I have something for you.
11:07What's that?
11:08I am an artist, inventor, designer and this is for you.
11:14Oh, thank you.
11:15That's so sweet.
11:16You're welcome.
11:17You drew this.
11:18Yes.
11:21That's so sweet.
11:22Thank you for being with it.
11:23You're welcome.
11:24Yeah.
11:25Would you like to get a beverage?
11:27Uh, okay.
11:28Yeah.
11:29You can take a drink like that.
11:30Sure.
11:31What do you usually drink?
11:33A glass of milk.
11:34A glass of milk?
11:38Two percent.
11:39Two percent?
11:40Yes, I love two percent.
11:41I'm like a kid, right?
11:43I guess so.
11:44I never thought of it that way.
11:46Okay, okay.
11:47I should have said anything else with that.
11:50I should have said coffee because the coffee is smooth, bold and strong.
11:56Like me.
11:57No, just kidding.
11:58I don't like coffee.
11:59It's too bitter.
12:03I love your smiles.
12:05I'm sorry.
12:06It's just precious.
12:10Kyla is wonderful.
12:12Her smile is so warm and I'm really trying to relax and to be my best self even on a mock date.
12:20But I am very nervous.
12:22I fear that I might mess up and I'm sweating buckets.
12:27What do you like to do for fun?
12:29I picked up Pilates recently.
12:31Oh, nice.
12:32Yeah, and I enjoy rock climbing.
12:34So, I rock climb with my friends.
12:36Yeah.
12:37How about yourself?
12:38Oh, do you collect anything?
12:39I collect stones and rocks.
12:42Oh, okay.
12:43I also like semi-precious stones.
12:45When I was small, I'd go on walks with my parents and they'd say,
12:47Oh, look, here's a piece of flint.
12:49It's a piece of obsidian.
12:53Do you like to go fishing?
12:54Do you like nature?
12:56I like nature.
12:57Fishing, not that much.
13:00Do you fish?
13:01Yes.
13:02Fishing.
13:05I got lost in your eyes.
13:06Sorry.
13:07Oh, really?
13:08I got lost in your eyes.
13:09I totally forgot what I was going to say.
13:13Dolly wanted me to be version Harold 2.0.
13:17Confident, suave, able to flirt.
13:20But it's not going well.
13:23And this mock date is totally embarrassing.
13:28Relax a little bit more so it will make me a little more comfortable.
13:31Yes.
13:32Trying to be.
13:33Hey, Dolly.
13:34Can I interrupt right now?
13:35Yes.
13:36Yes?
13:37And give some feedback.
13:38Okay.
13:39All right.
13:40Okay.
13:42It makes me feel anxious because I am who I am.
13:45I'm quirky and unusual.
13:47And even though I want to be more smooth, more suave, I'm not sure that I can.
13:52I want you to get a really fun opportunity out of this and hopefully maybe meet a partner.
14:03I've been on 75 first dates.
14:05Yes, I've counted.
14:07And if I can't find love in the biggest city in America, I need to try something new.
14:12We've been putting our eggs in the loser basket.
14:14I think I need just like someone to push me in the right direction of where I should drop my eggs.
14:19You know that you're from a small town.
14:26Once you go there.
14:28The central park walk.
14:30Then on to Times Square.
14:33Oh, New York.
14:34Oh, New York love just began.
14:44I'm Victoria.
14:45I'm 39.
14:46I work in marketing operations for a liquor company.
14:49I'm originally from Texas.
14:51But about three years ago, I moved to the best food in the world, New York.
14:58Hey, how are you?
14:59Good. How are you?
15:00Good. How can I help you?
15:01May I have a slice of cheese pizza, please?
15:02One second.
15:03Oh, thank you.
15:04I would describe myself as eclectic.
15:09Oh, thank you so much.
15:11People probably say I'm a people pleaser.
15:13Like to say yes, not no.
15:15And I have like a resting happy face.
15:18Do you talk with your hands?
15:19I do talk with my hands.
15:21I have to like consciously like think to not move my hands when I talk.
15:24And then it looks awkward because I'm like thinking so much about like keeping my hands still and like not moving them.
15:32Okay, Grace, you ready?
15:33Let's go to the park and see some friends.
15:36I also consider myself a dog mom.
15:39I have the best dog in the world.
15:42There we go.
15:44I love living in New York City.
15:45I feel like I've met amazing people.
15:48But finding love has been tough.
15:50I wanna be your girlfriend.
15:54Don't wanna be your friend.
15:56Fit.
15:57Good girl.
15:58Good girl.
16:03Hi.
16:04Who is it?
16:05Hello.
16:07Hi.
16:08Her favorite person.
16:09Hi.
16:10Thank you so much for watching, Gracie.
16:12Yes, of course.
16:13And then I also need your help to pack too.
16:15So I'm extra, extra happy you're here.
16:17Yes, girl.
16:18Let me help you.
16:19Come on.
16:21Dating in America, I do feel like I'm a professional first dater.
16:24It's exhausting.
16:26I've been on 75 first dates.
16:28Yes, I've counted.
16:29And if I can't find love in the biggest city in America, I need to try something new.
16:34This?
16:35Oh.
16:36I don't know if silk would be good in Ireland.
16:38We love a staple piece, but like, that's giving like, I'm going to a business meeting.
16:45I do wear it to work.
16:46Oh.
16:47Whatever you would wear to work, let's not wear on a date.
16:51Oh, that's cute.
16:52Yes.
16:53100% yes.
16:55In a few hours, I'm headed to the airport, going to Ireland.
16:59Because I believe the man of my dreams is there waiting for me.
17:03I mean, I do love a ginger.
17:05I love some freckles.
17:06They drink a lot.
17:08I work for a liquor company.
17:09I feel like it just goes hand in hand.
17:12Also, my dad's family originally was from Ireland.
17:15I even have the same Celtic tattoo that he has.
17:18Where is your tattoo?
17:20Um, it's not showable.
17:24So like, why specifically like Ireland?
17:27I don't know.
17:28It's just like, the Irish like, way of being, I guess.
17:31Like, their like, lifestyle.
17:33And you know, like, don't spend so much time in like, pubs and things like that.
17:36And just like, have that environment.
17:38Yeah, great.
17:39I'm excited for you.
17:42I've actually dated an Irish guy before.
17:44And it's probably been like, one of the better guys that I've like, dated.
17:50I find like, their sense of humor really attractive.
17:52I love an accent.
17:53But I feel like they have like, a real cheeky, sarcastic, like dark sense of humor.
17:57And I, that's what I really like, so.
18:00Because we still keep in touch as friends, I asked him what he thought about me going to Ireland to find someone.
18:05And he said it would be a great idea.
18:08So, here we go.
18:10You could say anything specific about why he thought you'd have success in Ireland?
18:15Um.
18:22I mean, I can tell you the real reason why, but I mean.
18:25I like truth.
18:26I like truth.
18:29Not a lot of Irish girls have fake boobs.
18:31So, he said the Irishman will love my fake boobs.
18:35So.
18:39I think you're super brave for putting yourself out there and doing this.
18:43We've been putting our eggs in the loser basket, but now we're putting our eggs in an international mystery hand basket.
18:49Someone's helping me choose where to put my eggs.
18:52I hope.
18:53So that.
18:54Touche, you're right.
18:55You're obviously right.
18:56So I think that's what I need.
18:57I think, I think I need just like someone to help me, to push me in the right direction of where I should drop my eggs.
19:06I've tried the apps.
19:07I've tried speed dating.
19:08I've been set up by friends.
19:10Nothing's worked.
19:11So, matchmaking's been the only thing that I haven't tried yet.
19:15I found Katerina on the internet.
19:17She seemed like a, like a straightforward, no nonsense type of person.
19:21And I think that's definitely what I need.
19:23Victoria, she's independent, quirky, nerdy.
19:40She calls herself an equal opportunity dater.
19:43But what it actually means is that she's desperate to date anyone.
19:48Victoria seems to be a big people pleaser, which makes her difficult to read.
19:55She adjusts to whoever she's hanging out with.
19:59And that tells me that she's afraid to express who she really is.
20:04So it's difficult to know what she wants in a man.
20:07But I will do my best to help Victoria figure out what she wants and what she needs.
20:16I want you to get a really fun opportunity out of this.
20:19And hopefully maybe meet a partner.
20:22Katerina was saying I need to be vulnerable.
20:24Going in and like sharing my thoughts.
20:26But it's difficult because I haven't had like the easiest go at life.
20:32Lots of transformations and lots of adjustments you've been through.
20:36Yes.
20:40When I was born, definitely wasn't like a stable like childhood environment.
20:45My grandma, my dad's mom was the one that raised me.
20:48My dad had a problem with drugs.
20:53But we would go visit him in prison.
20:55I was constantly writing letters to him back and forth.
20:58We always were just so close.
21:00And he always was such a big part of my life and always there for me.
21:04Even if he wasn't like physically there with me.
21:08And then he died when I was 19 years old.
21:10And so that pain and sadness made it really hard for me just like really like open myself up.
21:21Okay, I'm so sorry to ask, but like on a first date.
21:24If someone asks you about your family, is that going to drop any big feelings for you?
21:30Because I worry that you're fuddling things up.
21:34Um, I feel like normally I maybe make too much light of it.
21:40My parents are dead.
21:41Yeah.
21:43Right away.
21:44So you don't want to eat a full meal with me today?
21:47I can tell you about it over this full meal.
21:50Her past dating life.
21:52I think she exposes a little too much of herself in a very casual way.
21:58And when they don't know how to respond, Victoria's fence goes up and is like,
22:03maybe this isn't going to work, you know.
22:05So I do think that a matchmaker will help Victoria to be vulnerable and really liberate herself.
22:13That would be really healthy for Victoria.
22:18Hi.
22:20Oh, let me see. For Victoria?
22:21Yeah.
22:22Okay, perfect.
22:24Be safe. I love you very much.
22:25Love you too.
22:27Faith caught me out today.
22:31After so many years of losing people and relationships not working out.
22:35I don't know.
22:36I've just really have been missing having a companionship.
22:41I have a lot to like offer guys.
22:43And I'm just like a fun gal.
22:45I do believe that my man is in Ireland.
22:49So I am going in blind and it feels like a big leap of faith,
22:53but I'm confident that Katerina is gonna find me the one.
22:58Tomorrow you're gonna have your first date.
23:08The video you showed me for Bruno really got me excited.
23:11Bruno is not gonna be the first one.
23:15Okay, so let's get down to business.
23:19I'm not gonna sugarcoat anything because I want Harold to understand that
23:23Singaporean women like a guy to have confidence on dates.
23:27But you're doing all these things to improve yourself and we're helping you along this way.
23:32I am off the plane in Salt Club and this one.
23:34So we're so good.
23:35And looking forward to just, I don't know, getting out there and meeting these guys.
23:37Hi.
23:38Hi.
23:40Hi.
23:41Hi.
23:42Hi.
23:43Hi.
23:52I can't even believe that I have flown across the equator into another continent.
23:53That's just crazy to me.
23:54But I am not here just to hook up.
23:55I am not here just to mess around.
23:56I am not here just to mess around.
23:57I'm here to find love.
23:58So I can't even believe that I have flown across the equator into another continent.
24:17That's just crazy to me.
24:18That's just crazy to me.
24:19But I am not here just to hook up.
24:21I am not here just to mess around.
24:24I'm here to find love.
24:25So seeing that video of Bruno yesterday really got me thrilled.
24:30He is such a cutie.
24:32I, oh gosh, I am ready to start this process with Louisa as my matchmaker.
24:37Oh, wow.
24:40Awesome.
24:45Awesome.
24:46Hi.
24:47How are you?
24:48How are you?
24:49You look so beautiful.
24:50How are you?
24:51So do you.
24:52Oh my God.
24:53I see you.
24:54I love your hair.
24:55Thanks.
24:56I just put in a ponytail.
24:57It's been a long day.
24:58You look so cute.
24:59You're here in Brazil.
25:00Oh my gosh.
25:01I know.
25:02It's just been awesome.
25:03Awesome.
25:04Awesome.
25:05Awesome.
25:06Awesome.
25:07Awesome.
25:08How about love?
25:09Do you feel open to this experience?
25:11I think so.
25:12You know, I'm 41 years old now.
25:13I've lived my life a long time putting my daughter first.
25:16So to change overnight is probably unrealistic, but I have the intentions and the desire to want
25:24to open my heart and be open to the process.
25:40Oh, that's so good to hear.
25:42But what I am a little bit afraid of is the unexpected because I don't want to get led down the wrong road.
25:48I know.
25:49I'm in these dates.
25:51It's not about physical connection because it doesn't last.
25:55Can you imagine you in your 80s?
25:59With Kevin Street.
26:01Just conversation, girl.
26:03Yeah, yeah, yeah.
26:04Be all right.
26:05Look for someone with good conversation.
26:07Ask questions.
26:08Okay.
26:09Because then you see the red flags.
26:11If you see red flags, just go away.
26:14Yeah.
26:15Don't stay long.
26:16Do you think, though, people are always honest?
26:18I feel like even if I ask questions, they may not just tell me what I want to hear.
26:21Yeah, but you can see in their actions.
26:24Yeah.
26:25Yeah, I agree.
26:26Because they contradict themselves.
26:28You have to be able to analyze.
26:31Right.
26:32Typically, when my clients go to first dates, they focus on physical connection.
26:41Mm-mm.
26:42It's not going to work because they get emotional because of the chemistry and then they don't think logical anymore.
26:51So it's important Monica ask deeper questions to find out if they share goals in life, values, so that she can make good decision about her partner for life.
27:04Yeah.
27:05Tomorrow is a big day, you know?
27:06Yes.
27:07You're going to have your first date.
27:09Oh, my goodness.
27:11Ah!
27:12The video you showed me really got me excited.
27:14But, I mean, Bruno is not going to be the first one.
27:19Bruno's not going to be the first one?
27:21No.
27:22No, no, no, no, no.
27:23I have someone else for you.
27:25Oh, interesting.
27:26Yeah.
27:27Wow.
27:28His name is Bernardo.
27:30He's 39 years old.
27:32Oh.
27:33Yeah.
27:34This is a good experience for you to practice two things.
27:39Have fun and ask questions.
27:41Okay.
27:42Easy.
27:43I can do it.
27:44Easy.
27:45I'm not setting Bruno for the first date because Monica is clearly crazy about Bruno.
27:52And I want her to connect with another date so that she can compare and make a good decision.
27:59I also think Monica and Bernardo are going to hit it off.
28:03They share same values.
28:05They share same habits in terms of health.
28:08And they can be good together.
28:11Just relax.
28:12Have fun.
28:13I will.
28:14Things are changing.
28:15I think so, too.
28:16Thank you, Luisa.
28:22Okay.
28:23Am I getting a passing grade?
28:24A pass or fail.
28:25That's not what we're going for.
28:26That's not what we're going for.
28:27Well, the pass would be I get a second deed.
28:28No, no, no, no, no.
28:29Not with her.
28:30Not with her.
28:31Okay.
28:33A pass or fail. That's not what we're going for.
28:36That's not what we're going for.
28:37Well, the pass would be I get a second date.
28:39No, no, no, no, no. Not with her. Not with her.
28:49Okay, so let's get down to business.
28:51We're trying to bring out all the great things you did
28:54and also then just correct a couple things along the way.
29:00I'm glad that we did this mock date with Harold
29:02because he clearly needed it.
29:04I want Harold to understand that Singaporean women
29:07like a guy to take the initiative in the relationship.
29:10And so I'm not going to sugarcoat anything.
29:13I'm going to tell him as it is on things that he can improve
29:17because I want him to have the confidence
29:19when he goes out on dates.
29:22What are some things that you noticed that was a positive?
29:26So let's start with that.
29:27This is really good.
29:29You like this?
29:29Yeah, I really like this.
29:30And that's yours?
29:31Yeah.
29:31Do you think he gave it to you too soon?
29:37Yeah.
29:38After you have converse for a while and then you give it,
29:40that would be even better.
29:42Yeah.
29:42Okay.
29:43Hold back.
29:44Yes.
29:44So go with a bit of small talk first.
29:48Comment about what you see around you.
29:51Say something that is easy.
29:55The other thing, conversation can be improved.
30:00We wanted you to take the lead on the date.
30:02So asking her questions, that's a good thing.
30:05But don't be afraid to delve into topics instead of just skip ahead to the next thing that you're wanting to talk about.
30:13Good.
30:14Yes?
30:14Yes.
30:14Yes.
30:15I understand.
30:16Where did you feel like you struggled?
30:21I guess I was a little stiff.
30:23Yes.
30:23I just need to relax more.
30:25Your posture has been the same since you first sat down.
30:31You've been doing this.
30:32I want you to be relaxed in your body language and sit back.
30:37Can you try that?
30:41Yes.
30:42It makes you look stronger and confident and a girl will be observing you, so do that.
30:47I wasn't aware of that.
30:49Okay.
30:52The mock date doesn't really give me that much fear because it's a low-risk environment.
30:57But my first date is very stressful.
31:00All I can do now is really soak up Dolly's advice.
31:04But there's a lot on my plate, and if I don't do it right, I could have failed miserably on my first date.
31:11You're doing all these things to improve yourself, and we're helping you along this way.
31:20Cheers to our first date.
31:22Cheers.
31:22Yeah.
31:22Welcome to Ireland.
31:23Yes.
31:25This has been so beautiful.
31:26Yeah.
31:27Who's watching your fur babies right now?
31:29Um, so I live at home.
31:31I live with my parents.
31:34Oh, no, no.
31:36No, no, no.
31:38Okay.
31:38Oh, it's so beautiful.
31:49Oh, yeah.
31:50Now you can really see some of the sights.
31:52Yeah.
31:53You guys know what this is, don't you?
31:55Look.
31:56It's your dinner table.
31:57Watch out.
31:58Now, alpacas can't bite you.
32:06Okay.
32:06I didn't ask that question.
32:07And so they only have teeth on the bottom.
32:09I noticed that.
32:10So they have a hard palate up top.
32:11And if you watch while they're eating, so that little triangular thing is their nose.
32:15Oh, hello.
32:15Oh, hi.
32:17Interested now.
32:18Now.
32:19And there you go.
32:19It's not your turn yet.
32:20Okay.
32:21Woo.
32:22Oh, it feels weird.
32:22Oh.
32:22Oh, yes.
32:23It's like they're nearly biting what they're not biting.
32:26They're nubbing us.
32:27Yeah.
32:29Straight nubs.
32:30You having fun?
32:30I'm having a bar.
32:31Me too.
32:32Oh.
32:34Oh, my God.
32:36The date with Amber is nice.
32:38Like, it is lovely.
32:39And apart from poor Amber being spat on, it's really cool.
32:44She just has a lovely, warm presence about her.
32:47You can try that.
32:48They can have a bit of a grease while you have a glass of refreshments.
32:52I realize I'm getting to the age where it's kind of time to settle down.
32:57So, yeah, if I meet the right person, we'll see what happens.
33:04Oh, my God.
33:04It's the last time you sat on a log.
33:06It's been a while.
33:07I like a good log sit, though.
33:08No, I like, you know, being out in nature, just sitting down and stuff.
33:12Thank you for this.
33:13This was so cute.
33:14Yeah, it's lovely, isn't it?
33:15Yeah, it's something super unique.
33:17Yeah.
33:18I'm so happy this was our first date.
33:19Yeah, yeah, it was a good one.
33:20Yeah.
33:22I love how you have gray hair right here.
33:24Yeah, I'm going gray around the gills, as I say.
33:26It's like...
33:27Is that her red hair?
33:29My dad is very gray.
33:30Really?
33:31Yeah, he went gray pretty early.
33:33But I don't know, like, I figure if it's just at the sides or, like, a little bit in the beard.
33:38Yeah.
33:38And see, I have one single gray hair in my eyebrow.
33:42Oh, she's trying to get your attention.
33:43Oh, hey.
33:45How are you?
33:46Aw, that's so cute.
33:49Ah, do you have any other fur babies?
33:51I have a cat.
33:53You do?
33:53Yeah, yeah.
33:54Her name's Willow.
33:55Oh, you have cute animal names.
33:56Yeah, thanks.
33:58My cat that I had, he was 17 when he passed away.
34:01His name was Henry.
34:01Oh, cute.
34:02Mm-hmm.
34:02And I've never had a dog before.
34:04Yeah.
34:05Oh, so I'm obsessed with him.
34:06Yeah.
34:06Obsessed.
34:07That's so cute.
34:08Yes.
34:09And he's really friendly.
34:10He gets on well with other dogs.
34:11He does.
34:12He loves other dogs.
34:13That's cool.
34:14And Poppy is just so friendly with other dogs.
34:17Oh, they would be cute little friends.
34:19Yeah, yeah.
34:20Yes, little play dates.
34:21Yeah, yeah.
34:22Mm-mm-mm.
34:24So, guys, since your dates are munching away there,
34:28this is something for you to enjoy now.
34:30So congratulations on walking breakfast.
34:31I appreciate that.
34:32Thanks very much.
34:33And well done.
34:33You were fantastic with them.
34:35Cheers.
34:36Nice for having us.
34:36You're very welcome.
34:37Cheers.
34:38Yeah, welcome to Ireland.
34:39Yes, thank you.
34:41This has been so beautiful.
34:42Yeah.
34:43Mm-hmm.
34:43Who's watching your fur babies right now?
34:45Um, so I live at home.
34:47I live with my parents and my sister and my grandparents.
34:51Okay.
34:52So they are being well looked after.
34:56Um, so you always have a home-cooked meal.
35:00There's always an option for one.
35:01Oh, I'm hating on you right now.
35:07He lives with his parents.
35:10Oh, no, no.
35:12No, no, no.
35:13Inside, I'm screaming.
35:17I hope he's not a mom's boy, because what I've noticed in the past, if they live at home,
35:21that's because their mom is still washing laundry, feeding them, and they cannot live without their mom.
35:26And I don't want him to, like, get into a relationship with me and expect the same from me.
35:31No.
35:33You tied up, baby.
35:35Let's get the girls home.
35:36Let's get them home.
35:37Do you remember that I gave you a homework?
35:45Yes.
35:46To write your wish list?
35:47He needs to be, like, compassionate, caring, a good person, preferably around six foot.
35:52I need someone that can change the light bulbs for me.
35:55So you're not looking for a partner.
35:57You're looking for an electrician.
35:58Difficult case.
36:01Got to make it work.
36:03You won't be bored.
36:04Oh, look at you.
36:26Finally, you're here.
36:27Yes, I made it.
36:34You look super cozy and relaxed.
36:37I am very cozy.
36:37And you're like, finally.
36:39I'm home, yeah.
36:39Can I help you?
36:40Oh, of course, definitely.
36:41I won't say no.
36:41Okay, please follow me.
36:43I have a taxi driver outside.
36:44Oh, perfect.
36:45Yes.
36:46I'm here in Ireland.
36:47I can't believe after months and months of planning, I'm finally here talking to Katerina face-to-face.
36:52I'm excited for what she has in store for me, but I know she really wants me to put myself out there
36:56and really be vulnerable and be open, which isn't going to be easy for me,
37:01but I know it's what's going to be best for me.
37:04You look very casual.
37:07I am.
37:08I always feel very comfy to fly.
37:10Okay.
37:10But what if you meet a love of your life on a plane?
37:13He has to like me like this, too.
37:15Yeah.
37:15So, I mean, I better get used to this.
37:17Okay.
37:18You prefer them to see you as you are, right?
37:20Yeah.
37:21Okay.
37:21Yeah, exactly.
37:22I understand that when you take such a long flight, you do want to be comfortable,
37:29but we Europeans often get dressed to travel.
37:33And the way she dresses shows that she doesn't really want to be seen, that she doesn't want
37:40to be noticed by anyone.
37:44So, I hope she has some decent date clothes.
37:49I want to inspire her to be more approachable and open to love.
37:54I am so curious and excited seeing you dating.
38:01Yeah.
38:01Irish male are pretty wanted around the world, MSA.
38:06I have a very international clientele, and generally speaking, women like Irish men.
38:11Mm-hmm.
38:11Because they have big hearts, and they're just authentic, genuine, nice people.
38:16Yeah.
38:16Yeah, exactly.
38:18Do you remember that I gave you a homework?
38:19Yes.
38:20To write a wish list for the specific qualities in men that you want to find?
38:25Mm-hmm.
38:25Did you do that?
38:26I did, I wrote my list, I told my friends about it, got some feedback, I brought it with
38:31me.
38:31Did you need to get help of your friends to put together your wish list?
38:35I didn't need their help, but I just wanted their, I guess like, confirmation that it was
38:42good, just like their, their feedback.
38:45And if your friends said, no, no, no, Victoria, these are not your wishes, this is not how we
38:50know you, would you change your wish list?
38:56No, but I'd want to ask them why they wouldn't say that to me, and like, see what the reasoning
39:00was, because then maybe they see something that I don't see.
39:03Okay, fair enough.
39:05So what's on the wish list?
39:06Tell me.
39:08He needs to be like compassionate, caring, a good person, recycles, preferably has hair,
39:15preferably around six foot.
39:18Mm-hmm.
39:20So you would say that the chemistry just disappears when the person is short?
39:23I need someone that can change the light bulbs for me.
39:26So you're not looking for a partner, you're looking for an electrician.
39:30Aye, aye, aye, aye, aye.
39:31Aye.
39:32Ah, difficult case.
39:34I don't know.
39:34Well, got to make you work.
39:36I won't be bored.
39:38Exactly, exactly.
39:39If Victoria needs help from her friends with her wish list, it tells me about her that she
39:49doesn't think for herself.
39:50I am definitely rethinking my match selections for her, because I don't know who this person
39:59is, so I need to take time to really get to know her, and only then I can match her with
40:07some suitable matches.
40:10Here we are.
40:12Careful.
40:13It's not so easy to get out of this car.
40:18You got it.
40:19Good.
40:20It was great meeting you.
40:22It was so good meeting you.
40:23Take care.
40:24Take care.
40:25Have a good sleep.
40:26Have a good rest, and I'll see you in the office.
40:28Yes, yes.
40:29Ciao.
40:30Bye.
40:30Bye.
40:36I don't think it's fair that Kennerita is judging me that I asked for my friend's advice
40:41with my homework assignment.
40:42I mean, I feel like they know me best, so it makes sense to me.
40:46I mean, I was expecting her to be, like, a tough, like, no-nonsense, but, I mean, I don't
40:50know if I was expecting it to be, like, this hard so soon, so fast.
40:55Oh, not that way.
40:56All right, I'm going to get me lost.
41:00She's harsh, like, cold almost, and I feel like it's going to be, like, tough working
41:05with Katerina.
41:07Like, does she understand what I'm looking for in a guy?
41:10I really just don't know, and I feel like I don't want to just be, like, wasting my time,
41:14like, going out on dates with, like, all these random guys that I know I'm not interested
41:18in.
41:19I guess I'll check out the bathroom.
41:20Okay, no light in there.
41:23Is it one of these, maybe?
41:29Okay, okay.
41:30Have you ever played?
41:34I never, I didn't even know about it.
41:36I didn't know.
41:37It's like a volley without him.
41:40All right.
41:40Let's warm up.
41:41Let's do it.
41:42Next time on Match Me Abroad.
41:46I didn't know Bernardo was going to have friends with him, and I also didn't know they were
41:49all simultaneously going to take their shirts off.
41:52They are all extremely attractive, so it's very hard to disregard chemistry.
41:56Whoa, you're not thinking about it.
41:59You got nothing on me?
42:01Oh, we got a point.
42:05This is a bag of treats for you to feed the cats.
42:08I'm a little afraid to feed them by hand.
42:10I had a friend who would reach down and feed them, and the cat bit their finger, and it
42:14had nerve damage.
42:16I'm nervous because for my first date, it's very important that I apply what Dolly has
42:21taught me on my mock date, so I'm still really hoping that this date is going to be perfect.
42:27I think I like feeding ducks more.
42:29You can just kind of throw it and go get it.
42:35And tell me all about it.
42:36I can't wait to hear it.
42:38We had a good time.
42:39But what I will say is I did not know that he still lived at home.
42:43Yes.
42:44Like, I haven't dated a guy that lives at home in a very long time, Katerina.
42:47Mm-hmm.
42:48I want a man that is financially stable, and I don't want to compromise and settle for anything less.
42:55I hate to say the B word.
42:57What is that?
42:58Broke.
43:02We're just going to give these oysters a quick wash, Dad.
43:06Whoa!
43:08Let's go, baby!
43:09Ah!
43:10Oh, my God.
43:12Who is this guy?
43:13Like, what is he doing?
43:16Mm.
43:18Well, too hot.
43:19That green was spicy.
43:20Speaking of spice, let's put some in my eye.
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43:26Okay.
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