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The moment I knew: ‘We didn’t speak the same language but somehow we understood each other’
When Federica met Oskar, she thought their Google translate-powered romance would be brief, but soon they were planning their future restaurant together
TL;DR
- Federica met Oskar, a fellow chef, in Italy in 2014.
- Their initial communication relied heavily on Google Translate, leading to a rapid romance.
- Despite the language barrier, they found strong professional synergy and personal chemistry.
- They moved to Tasmania, Australia, and opened their first restaurant, Fico, in 2016.
- They have since opened a second venue, Pitzi, and are married.
- Federica became fluent in English over five years, during which their relationship and business partnership grew.