our story

We first met during Nathalie’s exchange, she was on a six month exchange from Finland to Canada. We then had a long distance relationship for 1,5 years as we were both finishing our studies. Jesus in Canada and Nathalie in Finland. 

After finishing our degrees, we first thought Nathalie could move to Canada as it’s a very nice country and we could both speak the language; however, after researching it, we found out it was not possible as the Canadian Government would not substantiate our relationship because we did not have physical address together and applying for a visa for Nathalie was not possible. 

We then decided that Jesus could move to Finland. Jesus then applied to universities in Finland and received admission to study a second degree in Helsinki, but in the end Jesus realised that this would mean another four years of study and work was calling, specially due to the high student debt collected over the last four years studying in Canada.

At this point, we were now looking for a place where we could move together as soon as possible. We searched the globe (via the internet in 2012) for where we could both move together, and we concluded we had three options: Australia, New Zealand and The Netherlands. These three countries offered 1 year work-travel visas, for us this the key that enables us to be together, at least for 1 year.