[NordicNurse]

I work with several Ukrainian colleagues who relocated. They’re competent, calm under pressure, and very direct about needs. That directness in relationships is a gift if you meet it with clarity. Don’t romanticize suffering; support access to therapy, community, and language classes. Partnership isn’t rescue, it’s co-regulation and teamwork.

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[NordicNurse]

As a nurse who burned out on dating apps, I loved Brazil’s friend-of-friend dynamic. Felt safer, kinder. If you meet through coworkers or hostel groups, check in with the woman privately so she’s not pressured by the group vibe. Daytime dates rock—bookstores, feira stalls, fresh juice. Sunscreen, water, and a portable charger are my unsexy love languages. And yes, WhatsApp voicenotes > endless texting.

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