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Woman from New York re-creates 'The Holiday' Christmas house swap with Londoner
A woman from New York has re-created the "The Holiday", leading her to find her very own Jude Law in London – and TikTok users can't get enough of the story.
A few weeks ago, Camille Wyand, 25, spotted an ad on Instagram advertising a home swap and was paired with Lizzie Frainier, an editor and travel writer from Tooting, south London.
On Monday 6 December, she arrived in the capital and settled into a week-long stay with three new roommates.
Meanwhile, Lizzie prepared to move into Camille's one-bedroom flat in the West Village, but didn't head to New York City until two days later, giving the pair a chance to bond before the adventure began.
"That night, we went to grab pizza and wine to get to know each other," Camille said.
"It felt like we had known each other for years because we got along so well and loved chatting with each other. We were instantly great friends."
Although she didn't hook up with a neighbour or someone's brother, like Kate Winslet and Cameron Diaz do in the movie, Camille also had a fling while on holiday.
As part of the home swap, which was organised and paid for by HomeExchange and the dating service Thursday, she was set up with a dating profile.
And that's how she met 28-year-old Paddy James.
The technology consultant, who lives in Clapham, took Camille to Mr. Whites in Leicester Square and the pair had a "really good" date.
"We decided to go on our date on a Thursday, I was really nervous but so excited, we had been texting and had great chemistry texting," Camille, who works as a strategy consultant, said.
"It was really fun, we had a great time getting to know each other, hearing about his friends and life, sharing with him about mine, bonding over our love for travel and different travel stories.
"We also both work in consulting, which was a funny coincidence, but talked about shared experiences with that, the conversation flowed so easily, and it went by way too fast."
"I saw Camille was flying over from the US for a house swap and was intrigued by her story, I saw her profile on the Thursday app I sent her a message about going on a date," Paddy said.
"The date was really good, sometimes first dates can be awkward but it felt very natural with Camille, it was really fun."
The pair arranged to go on their second date on Sunday 12 December, the day before she had to fly back to the States – and even visited The White Horse in Surrey, the pub that is featured in the movie.
She said: "It was so much fun being in the pub, they have a spot where there's a picture of The Holiday movie poster hanging up and we got some pictures sitting under that, we even re-created the scene where Jude Law walks in and spots Cameron Diaz!"
Camille also thinks her beau resembles Graham, the character played by Jude Law.
She added: "I've had an amazing time here.
"Paddy kinda looks like Jude Law and overall he was really sweet and kind like the character, he is a great guy.
"I really thought we would just go on one date and it would be a funny story given the situation. I wasn’t expecting to hit it off so well with him like we did."
Unfortunately, a long-term romance may be unlikely due to the 3,460-mile distance but all hope is not lost.
Both Paddy and Camille plan to travel to see each other again.
She said: "I was so sad to leave, of course sad to leave Paddy, but I had also made some new friends while in London so was sad to leave them as well.
"I guess I will have to come back!"
He added: "Of course, I would see her again it’s just a shame she is now 3460 miles away!
"I have actually never been to New York, so it would be amazing to go. I need to start saving!"
Camille, whose story was also featured in the Telegraph – written by Lizzie – recently shared her experience on TikTok, where it has blown up.
The video has racked up over 1.1 million views so far and over 112,000 likes.
Speaking about her "The Holiday" home swap, Camille added: "Overall, this experience has been so amazing and one I will remember forever.
"I've gotten to meet such great people along the way.
"The responses I have gotten on my TikTok have been so sweet.
"I know there are other women that are starting to do swaps too and I’m so I’m excited to follow along on their journeys too!"
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