From Singapore to the World: A Journey of Lesbian Love Across The Globe

Chapter 6: Nadine - A Summer Fling in Paris

After things fell apart with Kathy, I felt like I needed an escape. Something new, something exciting—so I made the decision to take a long break and head to Europe. It would be the longest trip I'd ever taken, leaving my work behind for four months. I planned the entire journey meticulously, pre-booking hotels and mapping out my route: London, Spain, Paris, and Germany. Three months of adventure, with Germany as my final stop. I figured if I met someone along the way, maybe I'd extend the trip and see where things led.

Before I even got on the plane to London, I was already swiping on Tinder, testing the waters. The matches were... unusual, to say the least. One of my matches in London seemed normal at first—until she casually mentioned she had a foot fetish and wanted someone to lick her feet. That was an immediate *nope*. Another match told me she was a single mom looking to explore. It became pretty clear that most of these conversations were going nowhere, and none of the connections felt right.

Then, I tried swiping in Paris. That's when I matched with Nadine, about three weeks before I was due to land in London. She seemed different—no heavy emotional baggage, no strange requests, just a decent person looking for connection. Definitely better than the odd matches I had been encountering. We started talking, and within a week, she was texting me "good morning" every day. I was actually kind of delighted—someone was making the first move for a change instead of me having to always initiate.

After a week of messaging, I knew I had to meet her. The only catch was that she was planning to leave Paris for Bangkok during the exact dates I had planned to be in Paris. Not wanting to miss the chance, I decided to rearrange my plans and booked a ticket to Paris just one day after arriving in London, with a return flight to London scheduled 24 hours later. It was going to be a whirlwind trip.