In 2015, a young man named Simon in the Northeast started a vigorous long-distance relationship with an Italian girl named Shanmei.
And for the sake of love, Simon chose to accompany Shanmei and live in Italy.
I thought this was the beginning of sweet love, but I didn't expect that after 6 years of marriage, I was abandoned by my wife!
Why did the two choose to divorce, and where is Simon now?
Acquaintance for 2 months in love
Simon's original name was Ding Xiaochen. Once at a friend's party, he noticed a beautiful girl from Italy, Seonmi. Unlike other foreigners, Seonmi can communicate fluently in Chinese, which makes Simon have a strong interest in her.
In the process of getting along, Simon found that Shanmei is particularly fond of Chinese culture, and at the same time, she has a wide understanding of the customs and customs of various countries.
They exchanged ideas and learned during the conversation, and they were able to communicate easily and easily. Simon discovers that he and Seonmi have similar hobbies in many ways, and the two of them talk about nothing for a while.
As the time spent together increased, Simon gradually became impressed by Shanmei's merits and beautiful identity.
She understands both Chinese and different cultures, and is a bold girl. As a result, Simon's heart also began to deteriorate, and he developed a strong love for Shanmei. Unconsciously, the two gradually fell in love.
In this way, Simon's relationship with Seonmi deepened. In the summer of the first year of acquaintance, the two formalized their relationship.
However, after all, the two are of different nationalities, and after falling in love, they will face the problem of future development, in order to support Shanmei, Simon resolutely decided to follow Shanmei to settle in Italy.
Leaving his hometown of Jilin and coming to a completely unfamiliar country is not an easy task for anyone.
However, as long as he can be with Seon-mei, Simon feels that he is everywhere. So, he resolutely embarked on a journey away from his homeland and crossed the border to live with Shanmei in a seaside town in southern Italy.
When he arrived in Italy, Simon found it very different from his home country in China. But in order to survive, he must quickly adapt to the environment and lifestyle here.
Fortunately, Shanmei's family is well-off, her parents run a large supermarket, and Simon often goes to the store to help, and gradually becomes familiar with Italian life.
Over time, despite the differences in language and culture, Simon gradually mastered the everyday Italian language and learned the various aspects of local life thanks to his diligent learning ability. In addition to going to work, he is constantly learning about Italian food culture and other aspects.
However, after a long time, Simon felt that it was not a long-term solution to help out in his father-in-law's supermarket, and he had to find a formal job, so he began to look for other job opportunities on the Internet and wanted to try his own business.
Soon, he realized that he could use his strengths to make videos and become an Internet celebrity.
With his unique perspective as a Chinese overseas, Simon has set up a channel on a video sharing platform in Chinese and English to share his life in Italy. This brought a sense of freshness to netizens, and his subscriptions increased day by day.
Subsequently, Simon broadened the scope of his content to include videos on topics such as food tutorials and comparisons between the two cultures, in addition to daily life. Videos with a strong sense of utility are more popular. Soon, he managed to attract a certain size of fan base.
In order to further optimize the business, Simon partnered with Sunmei to launch a husband-and-wife video.
Despite Simon's success in working and living in Italy, as a foreigner, he still faces certain difficulties, such as language communication is still a problem, and as a Chinese, Simon does not have his own social circle in Italy. In the long run, he felt quite lonely.
In addition, after the outbreak of the new crown epidemic at that time, Italy successively implemented lockdowns and restrictions. This has affected Simon's life even more, making it difficult for him to start a business and making ends meet.
Unexpected divorce
At the beginning of 2023, Simon's social account was suddenly cut off. Two months later, Simon confirmed in the video that his relationship with Seonmi had ended, and the two chose to divorce.
This is undoubtedly a big blow to many fans who follow them. Simon and Seonmi's cross-cultural love story in Italy has brought happiness to many people. But now, this romantic love is over.
After the divorce, Simon faced a heavy blow. When he came abroad, he relied on live streaming to make a living. And Seonmei still has the support of her family, and her life has not been affected too much.
Despite this, Simon showed a strong will. He told fans that he no longer appeared in Seonmi's videos and had left the home where the two used to live. But psychologically, the pain he endured is hard to forget, and every time he answers a question from a netizen, he can't hide his sadness.
Simon also regrets not spending time with his family. After the divorce, he chose to go to Rome alone and share his mood with fans through live broadcasts. He expressed his decision to start over in Rome in search of new dreams.
Some netizens asked if there was an affair reason for divorcing Seonmei, but Simon categorically denied it. He believes that the end of this marriage stems from the accumulated differences in life concepts and more irreconcilable contradictions between the two.
Simon once said during the live broadcast that if he had a stronger ability to work, he might be able to save this marriage.
So how did Seonmi respond to this marriage?
Parting ways and going their separate ways, they are all right
Shanmei was later asked why she wanted to divorce during the live broadcast, and Shanmei thought that there were major differences between the two parties in terms of life philosophy and values, and many problems could not be solved well, so they could only choose to part ways.
The differences between each other are increasing day by day, and in the end, it is the run-in of time and the external environment that contribute to the breakdown of the relationship. Simon's career in Italy has not been smooth, and several attempts have been unsuccessful. This is also one of the important reasons that lead to the end of the relationship.
In contrast, Seonmi's life is more fulfilling. She has family to keep her company and her own interests to share. So she bears a much smaller psychological burden.
Simon admits that his repeated business failures have made him completely lose confidence. He could only say aggrievedly: "A man without a career can hardly maintain even lasting love." ”
Having lost the motivation to stay in Italy, Simon decided to return home to visit his elderly parents. When she was with Seonmi, Simon wanted to accompany her back to China to visit her parents. But now, this plan can only be done alone.
Netizens expressed their support and understanding for Simon's decision. In these years abroad, I still remember my relatives. No matter how good it is abroad, it is not as warm as at home.
Simon hopes that through this trip back to China, he will embrace his parents and relatives, and also return home to the warmth of his heart, temporarily relieving his loneliness and exhaustion.