On 90 Day Fiance: Before the 90 Days, Alina Kasha is excited to finally meet Caleb Greenwood but questions whether or not he can handle her. Mike Berk prepares to travel to meet his online love Ximena Morales Cuellar but his friends and family cast their doubts. Memphis Sandoval is on the way to meet Hamza but will their differences derail them? Usman Umar‘s buddies don’t feel good about Kimberly Menzies and think he should be with someone younger. Gino Palazzolo and Jasmine Pineda finally meet and he’s got some odd gifts upon arrival. Let’s take a closer look at Season 5, Episode 2 – Catching Planes To Catch Feelings.

90 Day Fiance: Before the 90 Days – Alina Kasha Doesn’t Think Caleb Gets It

Caleb Greenwood and Alina Kasha are about to meet for the first time in Istanbul, Turkey. The pair were teenage internet pals who recently reconnected online on a more romantic level. While Alina’s parents expressed concern for her safety, Caleb’s parents are blindsided by his plans. Caleb visits for coffee to announce his plans and casually lets it slip that she’s a “little person”. At first his mom thinks maybe she just shops in petites. But Caleb clarifies that she has a form of dwarfism.

Alina has her own concerns over the rendezvous on 90 Day Fiance: Before the 90 Days. Her friend and roommate, Elijah, is in tow for moral and wardrobe support. Elijah is a gem who is sure to be a breakout star on future seasons of Pillow Talk. Alina expresses her appreciation but wants him to scram for their actual first meet up. She is a little annoyed at the place Caleb rented for them since there isn’t an elevator or accessible toilet. She wonders if he fully understands her limitations.

Caleb is worried about limitations, but they are of a more selfish kind. He isn’t sure how it will be when the two are intimate because of the logistics of Alina’s size and how things line up. Caleb Greenwood arrives at the airport and takes a cue from long running 90 Day Fiance staple Darcey Silva by freshening up in the airport bathroom. Elijah leaves Alina Kasha in her chair near baggage claim to meet her man. But he’s always close by to “whoop Caleb’s arse” if he does Alina wrong.

Mike Berk Breaks His Dry Spell on 90 Day Fiance: Before the 90 Days

Mike Berk seems like a nice enough but slightly nerdy guy. He’s kind to his grandfather and admits to being pretty shy. So, shy he hasn’t had a girlfriend since high school. And that was 20 years ago. The now thirtysomething IT guy admits to preferring legos to ladies. That is until he met 24-yr-old Ximena Morales Cuellar on an international dating app. Mike is smitten with Ximena who lives in Colombia.

On 90 Day Fiance: Before the 90 Days, Mike is all in and even goes shopping for some toys to take with him as he travels to Colombia to meet Ximena since she has two young children. There are some potential problems in the relationship already. Mike admits there is a language barrier. And his family is worried that the shy guy could get hurt since he lacks experience dating in the modern world. And that’s an understatement.

Mike’s best friend John and his wife Nelcy also have some concerns. They question Mike as to whether he has helped Ximena financially. Mike Berk admits that he’s helped with rent. Oh and a few odd appliances. They see this as a pretty big red flag that Ximena Morales Cuellar could be using him. And that he is so blinded by her good looks that he is in denial. But Mike thinks this is his shot at love and is determined to get on the plane to Colombia.

Memphis Sandoval Is Ready to Meet Her Man

New 90 Day Fiance: Before the 90 Days cast member Memphis Sandoval is ready to fly to Tunisia to meet her long-distance love Hamza. She drops her kids with her ex-husband and heads to a friend’s house for some bacon and girl talk. She tells her pal, Ingrid, to load up on the bacon. Since when she lands in Tunisia she can’t indulge in pork. Cultural differences like these concern Ingrid. She also wants to know if Memphis has been honest with Hamza about her ex-husband.

While Memphis Sandoval assures her Hamza knows about her ex, there are a few things she may have failed to mention. Like the few times she stayed over his house after she was already dating Hamza. She claims it was innocent. But Hamza has a jealous side and Memphis can be a “hothead” according to Ingrid. Memphis is also afraid that he won’t be attracted to her in person in spite of video chat. So, is this couple heading for disaster?

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90 Day Fiance: Before the 90 Days – Usman Umar’s Friends Sound Off on Kimberly Menzies

Usman Umar is back and a legend in his own mind. The self-professed “international superstar” known as “SojaBoy” has a posse of enablers and a good grasp on autotune. He’s even got a new American woman to gush over him. His friends aren’t too thrilled that it’s another much older woman, who thinks she’s his muse even though she wears elastic waistbands and orthopedic shoes.

Kimberly Menzies is the lucky gal and she’s giddy as a schoolgirl as she prepares to hop on a plane to Tanzania to be part of his entourage as he films the video for “Zara”. Which it turns out is about an attractive younger woman he was talking to online who ended up ghosting him. The 90 Day Fiance: Before the 90 Days alumni decided to focus on Kim, who he promises will be submissive and supportive unlike his last AARP cover girl “Baby Girl Lisa” Hamme.

His friends aren’t sold and question why someone with his star status isn’t with a much younger woman who is ” hot like a model”. Maybe the answer to that is right in front of them as Usman Umar belts out the lame lyrics to “Zara”. He says that he isn’t in love with Kim yet, but he’s willing to give it a chance. Back in California, Kimberly Menzies bids her mom a tearful goodbye and sets out to fulfill her dream of becoming SojaBoy’s latest video vamp.

Gino Palazzolo Brings a Buzzing Gift for Jasmine Pineda

Gino Palazzolo is already creating a buzz among fans of 90 Day Fiance: Before the 90 Days. He’s on the way to Panama City to meet his long distance and already crazy and controlling gal Jasmine Pineda. Jasmine explains to viewers that she is hot, beautiful and intelligent. In other words, every man’s dream. Which is why she’s latched on to a skinny balding man who she hasn’t seen without a hat. And whose every move she must track in case he says hi to a cashier at Long John Silvers.

Jasmine has two children that are currently living with an ex-husband and her mother respectively. She and a friend head over to the condo Gino rented for them to fix things up. Jasmine admits that she tracks Gino everywhere he goes. Even her friend tells her it’s a bit insane. But Jasmine has been burned before and thinks all men are cheaters. Even if you are hot and teach literature you aren’t immune.

Gino Palazzolo arrives, and one ups Caleb by changing in a janitor’s closet. He also likes to titillate Jasmine with what he calls “baby talk”. But really it just sounds like Mrs. Doubtfire trying to lull children to sleep. He’s ecstatic how hot Jasmine Pineda is when they finally meet and suck face. Back at their rental he gives her an electric toothbrush and some pregnancy tests as gifts. Managing to channel former 90 Day Fiance cringe masters “Big Ed” Brown and Paul Staehle all at once. Till next time!