Episode
House Hunters International: So Close But So Far Apart in Sydney
Overview
After four years of long-distance dating, a couple is ready to live on the same continent in Sydney, Australia. Coming from Santa Monica, she's dreaming of Bondi Beach, but he's already established in the city and wants to stick with what he knows.
Details
- Series
- House Hunters International
- Season
- Season 168
- Episode
- Episode 5
- Air date
- 2021-10-19
Episode context
So Close But So Far Apart in Sydney is Episode 5 in Season 168 of House Hunters International. It aired on 2021-10-19.
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