Pinoy and foreigner fall in love with each other in La Union: “We’re a couple”

Pinoy and foreigner fall in love with each other in La Union: “We’re a couple”

A Dutch woman named Lisa Verweij and a Filipino named Roger Casugay who met and fell in love in La Union have become viral sensations.

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Screenshot from Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho / GMA

Their love story was recently featured in an episode of “Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho.”

Lisa went to the Philippines for her internship, working as a social worker in Cebu for victims of exploitation.

She and her friends then decided to go to La Union to learn how to surf.

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Screenshot from Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho / GMA

That is where she met Roger, a surfing instructor.

The two fell in love as they spent time with each other outside the surfing lessons.

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Screenshot from Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho / GMA

According to Lisa, she likes Roger’s kindness, sweetness, and optimism.

Roger described Lisa as the most important person in his life.

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Screenshot from Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho / GMA

When Lisa went back to the Netherlands for her graduation, she and Roger kept in touch every day through chat and video calls.

A couple of months later, she went back to the Philippines to spend time with her boyfriend.

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Screenshot from Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho / GMA

Although they are not sure what the future would bring, they believe that they can build a life together.

You can watch the video of their love story by clicking this link.

KAMI believes that differences in race and culture are not hindrances to true love!

Source: KAMI.com.gh

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