Raquel Alvarez and Filipe Raposohad their fates crossed in December 2007 , in Rio de Janeiro . Rachel was on the beach with a Swiss friend.It was love at first sight!

Then an invitation to participate in the TV program Germany's Next Topmodel in Germany , which earned her a year and a half of many trips around the world emerged . To alleviate homesickness , Rachel and Philip talked by phone every day and , when she had a gap between jobs traveled to Brazil .


Tired of this international " air bridge " , wanting to go back to school and find a place in the world where you 'd like to live , Raquel accepted Philip's invitation to come live with him in Brazil in 2009 .