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The Daily Star, Oneonta, N.Y., Friday, May 12, 2023 20 By Caroline Collacutt TV Media International expertise: When online dating and scouring the apps proves not enough and there seem to be no more fish in the sea, sometimes you just have to check another sea. "Match Me Abroad" pre- mieres Sunday, May 14, on TLC, taking the dating game international. This new series follows seven American singles with less than favorable dating records — and some with no dating record at all — as they take their search for "The One" worldwide, en- listing the help of three globally renowned match- makers to find their perfect person. The inaugural season in- cludes professionals Katari- na Memcova of Prague, who boasts an 80% success rate; Juan Nino, a Colombian matchmaker who prides himself on his ability to blend cultures; and Nina Kharoufeh, who hails from New Jersey but spends the season trying to uphold her perfect record with her new- est clients, all the way in Morocco. Memcova will be joined by clients Harold and Mi- chelle. Harold, 41, a self- proclaimed starving artist with an admirable rock col- lection, is looking for a woman who will appreciate both his personality and his hobbies. Michelle, 34, has dubbed herself a "feminist princess" and is looking for a relationship free of gender roles. In Colombia, Nino works with Susan, Nathaly and Chad. Susan, 52, is a "dog mom" with a laundry list of must-haves. Nathaly (the season's youngest single, only 25 years old) is leaving behind her conservative Sri Lankan mother in hopes of finding love. Chad, 38, has three failed engagements to his name, but he still be- lieves he'll find the right one to live out a "happily ever after" while living with his mother. Finally, in Morocco, Kha- roufeh – who specializes in making Arab-American matches – has her hands full with two clients of her own. Stanika, 32, has zero prior dating experience and is hoping to be led in the right direction; and Mark, 44, wants one thing and one thing only: a Moroccan woman. Watch how their quests unfold when "Match Me Abroad" premieres Sunday, May 14, on TLC. realtalk ORECK VACUUM SALES & SERVICE BAGS & BELTS FOR OTHER BRANDS OLD VILLAGE COLONIAL PAINTS QUALITY HOME FURNISHINGS FOR EVERY ROOM IN YOUR HOME Mon. - Fri. 9-5:30, Sat. 9-5 Upholstered, Finished, Unfinished Real Wood Furniture•Finishings Available 5382 St. Hwy. 7 • Oneonta • (607) 432-1124 thepineshoponeonta.com Outdoor Poly-Lumber Furniture 2 Or More Pieces 10% Off

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