It all started with a car ride home with my cousins Justin and Jordan for Christmas in 2017. We were talking about traveling and my recent Thanksgiving adventure to Taiwan and Korea. As we were chatting, Justin mentioned that his co-worker had just gotten back from a trip to Cuba. He started telling me a little bit about Adam and how he liked to travel just like I did. While Justin is talking, Jordan (his wife :D), looks towards him as says "hey, we should introduced them." Justin looks back at her and says "I was just thinking the same thing." They both look back at me with the "what do you think look." I said "Sure, why not. But you're in charge of organizing." It was just after the New Year and I get a text from Justin saying Adam was up for meeting me as well and that we'd all grab dinner that Saturday (January 6, 2018) at the Two Brothers Tap House in Naperville. So, I bundled myself up and made my way to the 'burbs on a Saturday?! Dinner and drinks were great! We all chatted about life and work. Adam and I talked about our recent trips, but it was definitely a little awkward as I could feel Justin and Jordan's watching and judging our interaction. Dinner ended and Adam asked for my phone number. I was super happy to give it to him and hoped I'd hear from him sooner rather than later. And I did - later that night! He texted as I was on the train back downtown. I woke up the next morning knowing I wanted to see him again. So, I decided to "woman up" and asked him out. He said yes. Obviously. (otherwise, I wouldn't be writing this) We planned our date for the following Sunday. And before we knew it, we were celebrating our one year anniversary and Adam was asking me to marry him <3 <3