Help Peter Visit Annabel ✈️ and Build a Future Together ❤️

❤️ I’m raising $2,500 to fly 8,000 miles ✈️ to meet the woman I love — Annabel — in the Philippines for her birthday this September.

From Miles Apart to Heart to Heart: Help Us Unite in the Philippines

Hi, my name is Peter Pischke. I’m a journalist, disability advocate, and host of the CultureScape YouTube & podcast, where I explore stories from the geek creators & influencers who built nerd culture.

I also live with chronic pancreatitis and other long-term health challenges. These experiences have shaped who I am and taught me the power of love, resilience, and faith.

❤️ About Annabel

Annabel Ramos is a warm, gorgeous, generous, and strong woman from Cagayan de Oro, Philippines.

She cares full-time for her elderly mother, who has advanced Alzheimer’s, while supporting her family and running a small mango dessert business. She’s funny, faithful, thoughtful — and yes, great with animals and kids. She even has a pet chicken named Estella.

Though not yet a member of my church, Annabel has started taking the missionary lessons and is exploring a path to baptism in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Our connection is deep and real — built on faith, compassion, and joy.

✨ Why I Need Help

We’ve built a beautiful relationship online, and now I need your help to finally meet her in person.

As someone living with a disability, I don’t have the financial means to make this journey alone. I’ve already secured my passport, but I need to raise $2,500 to cover:

The roundtrip ticket alone is $1,090, and the sooner I can book it, the better.

The Goal

My dream is to fly to the Philippines by September 7th, just in time for Annabel’s birthday, and to finally spend time together in person.

If you’ve ever rooted for love...

If you believe in second chances...

If you want to help someone find the courage to follow their heart...

Please consider donating!

Every contribution brings us one step closer to a future built on love, faith, and hope. Even if you can’t give, sharing this campaign would mean the world to me.

Thank you for being part of our story. ❤️

—Peter

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