Desi Love Island: 70 Singles, 0 Romances, 22K HKD Noodles
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- â˘Aniqah Bhatnagar, aged 29, applied in February for a South Asian singles trip hosted by Dose of Travel Club in Bali.
- â˘The eight-day retreat cost 22,000 HKD (approximately $2,800) and included a shared villa, meals, and activities such as quad-biking and rafting.
- â˘Seventy participants from cities including London, Singapore, and Melbourne attended, forming fast friendships more than romantic connections.
- â˘Though romance wasnât found, Aniqah values the friendships lasting beyond Bali, enjoying the intimacy of noodle nights and group gossip.
Aniqah Bhatnagar, a 29-year-old Hong Kong business developer chasing a $2,800 South Asian singles retreat in Bali, swapped swiping ghosting woes for instant noodle gossip in Ubud. Inspired by Nabila Ismailâs 193K-strong Dose of Travel Club, Aniqah waited weeks after a February application to join the 8-day "Desi Love Island" reunion of 70 hopefuls from Singapore to Melbourne on a villa escapade with rafting, boat rides, and awkward flirty turmoil. Despite sparks and 1,300 Instagram likes for the idea, romance stayed on jet lag; friendships and noodle nights conquered the chaos, proving even paradise needs carbs and no-pressure vibes.
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Signed up for a $2800 dating retreat, found best friends, ramen, and awkward vibes instead. Baliâs real romance is instant noodles and ghosted texts.
Who needs romance when you can pay thousands for a week of group text suspense and craft cocktails with your new besties?
70 South Asian singles, zero matches, infinite noodle-fueled gossip sessions. Baliâs wildest love island belongs in a rom-com sequel no one asked for.
Source: Businessinsider | Published: 11/20/2025 | Author: Faye Bradley
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