We Broke Up Over Malaria, Then Rebuilt Our Love Across Continents

Rosie, an American diplomat posted to Nigeria, met Xo in Abuja through a mutual friend in 2023. Their seven-hour first date quickly turned into a serious relationship, despite her plans to leave Nigeria the following year. Their relationship faced a major test when Rosie was hospitalised with malaria shortly before her departure. Xo visited but did not stay throughout, as he viewed malaria through his everyday Nigerian experience. Rosie felt unsupported, and they broke up over the disagreement. After months apart and a difficult long-distance adjustment, they reconnected and chose to rebuild their relationship with clearer communication. They are now managing long distance while building short-let businesses in Abuja and Washington, DC, with plans to eventually live together.

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