In just one short month (too short in both of their opinions) Tyrel and Joana had become lovers. The two were deeply connected on so many levels. Unfortunately, though, all good things must come to an end. And this also applied here, as far as Tyrel’s time abroad was concerned.
The two promised each other that they would see each other again, but they knew that being separated inevitably would be no easy task. Joana was all the motivation Tyrel needed to save up more money in preparation to make his return to the Philippines after a few difficult months apart.
The Best Reception
After a 14-hour flight from Idaho to the Philippines, Tyrel finally got his chance to meet Joana. He was introduced to her family, who greeted him with love and warmth. They knew he was the one who sent their daughter the shoebox, and they were very excited to meet him after all this time.
Joana and Tyrel also got along quite well and ended up bonding instantly. In fact, the two got along so well together that they spent many long days, which turned into weeks together. So far, the teenager was more than happy he had bought a one-way ticket.
Staying in the Philippines
Joana and Tyrel had such a great time together that neither of them wanted Tyrel to leave. He stayed as much as he could, but eventually, the teenager’s visa was bound to expire and he would have to leave. This didn’t stop the two from having the time of their lives.
After a month had passed, Tyrel had to return home to Idaho. In those few short weeks, the two had bonded more deeply than in any of their previous friendships. It didn’t take long for their relationship to turn from a friendly and casual one to something much more romantic.
Second Visit to the Philippines
Tyrel’s entire life became about saving enough money for a second trip to the Philippines, to return to his sweetheart. The two missed each other terribly and were extremely excited at the prospect of meeting in person again. Finally, Tyrel had saved up enough again to make that happen.
The couple expected their second time together to be even better than the first but had no idea just how great it would be. By that point, the two were completely head over heels for each other. Sadly, the love-struck Tyrel had to return to the United States once again after just one month of reunion.
Third and Final Trip
By the third time Tyrel came back to visit Joana in the Philippines, he had already made two important decisions. The first was that he would learn to speak Tagalog, the native language in the Philippines, and the second was that he would ask Joana’s father permission to marry his daughter.
Joana’s father was more than happy to give his daughter away in marriage to Tyrel. The two formed a strong connection over the loving boyfriend’s two visits, and there was a lot of trust between them. However, there was one very important person who didn’t approve of their marriage yet.