90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days Season 8 introduced Laura and Birkan as one of the connections.After dating Birkan online, Laura traveled to Turkey to see him. However, after meeting him, she felt that it was awkward.She talked to the cameras about the awkwardness of the situation after meeting Birkan. She hoped that it would get better as they would spend more time together:"I don't know what's happening. It's very awkward right now. I really wasn't expecting that. Because, you know, it was like, great, when we first met. He hugged me, he kissed me, and then we sit on this train, and it's like he doesn't know who I am, and I don't know who he is."Laura opens up about the awkwardness of her first meeting with Birkan View this post on Instagram Instagram PostThe latest 90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days Season 8 episode featured Laura packing for her trip to Turkey. She opened up about being "super nervous." She had never been on a trip for this long."I've been talking about doing this for so long, for so many months. And now that it's here, I'm, wow, like, way more nervous than I thought I was going to be," confessed Laura. View this post on Instagram Instagram PostShe added that the situation with her best friend, Michael, gave her more anxiety. Before leaving, the two had a conversation."But Michael does not seem like he's ever going to come to terms with his feelings and his emotions. And that's not fair to me. So, I'm ready to take the next step with someone else."90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days star also confessed that her relationship with her parents felt a bit strained since she started dating Birkan. It was because they were very conservative and "very Catholic."In an exclusive look shared by Entertainment Tonight on December 24, 2025, fans witnessed Laura and Birkan together. View this post on Instagram Instagram PostAfter they took the train, Laura talked about her flight. Birkan responded that he was really glad. There was a telling silence between them."I'm hoping that as time moves forward, this will turn around, and it will feel more like it did when we were online. But right now, something is off, and it's freaking me out," confessed Laura.Laura confessed that it was very awkward between the two. She didn't know what was happening. At first, things seemed alright. But then, it felt as if she didn't know who she was and vice versa.To know more about Laura's visit to Turkey, stream 90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days Season 8 on TLC.