SWNSA woman fell in love with a local in Guatemala after just two weeks together – and flew back to surprise him. Rose Kodal, 21, met Carlos*, 20, on her first day in Guatemala while on a cultural tour and struck up a friendship. Rose continued her travels in November 2023 but felt a pull to return to the country to see Carlos. She surprised him and they reunited a month later and the pair spent the run up to Christmas exploring and soaking up the culture. She said: “We became closer when I was away.” Rose knew she wanted to return to Guatemala and decided to surprise Carlos.
