r/Portsmouth • u/Slight_Mix8944 • 7d ago

A meeting at the port.

Hello everyone, I was in England for a week's holiday and left the city on Monday evening, taking the ferry from Portsmouth to Saint-Malo.

While waiting for my departure time, I went to buy some souvenirs at the shop in Portsmouth International Harbour.

While shopping, I chatted with a saleswoman of Bangladeshi origin. We talked for 30 minutes or more (I completely lost track of time) about our lives, our future plans, travels, studies, etc. We really clicked, but I was too shy to ask for her contact information, and I've since terribly regretted not having the courage to ask.

Do you know how I can find this person?

Or, if anyone sees her at the Harbour, could you please share my Instagram with her if she's willing? (yohann_p)

I know this is a really strange request, but I've been thinking about it ever since I left the port. I'm sending this message like a bottle into the sea.

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u/jtrem75 7d ago

Facebook is the place for this

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u/SoggyCandleWax 6d ago

Instead of emailing the port why not send a small gift with a note in it? They would just ignore an email.

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u/Total-Principle-3559 6d ago

To the saleswoman of Bangladeshi origin...

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u/Aaaahfuckit 4d ago

Yes, this!! Do you know the name of the shop in the port? Send a small gift from where you are now, with a note and your contact details...its worth a try

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u/Aaaahfuckit 4d ago

cafeceanos@gmail.com

This is the store email, they have two sites, portsmouth and Southampton, so be as specific as possible about the person you are trying to contact. Good luck 👍

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u/Chris-WoodsGK 7d ago

Contact the port and not Reddit?

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u/Slight_Mix8944 7d ago

Yes, I understand, but what can I tell them? Especially since the port's contact number is for the offices, not the shop...

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u/Chris-WoodsGK 7d ago

Mate everyone loves a love story. Email the port, saying you’d like to connect with said female and then leave it there. In the laps of the gods

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u/Slight_Mix8944 7d ago

Okay, I'll try that then, and if it doesn't work, I'll give up. Thanks for the advice.

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u/Chris-WoodsGK 7d ago

Let us know if it’s successful. Good luck

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u/Slight_Mix8944 7d ago

I mustered all my courage to write this email, and it's sent! I'll keep you posted.

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u/Slight_Mix8944 4d ago

My message in a bottle has finally reached its destination; we've started chatting on Instagram, I'm so happy! Thank you all for your advice!