Justin reached out to Erica on the online dating app they were using in April 2018 because he found they had similar interests in traveling, volunteering and living a healthy active lifestyle. Erica really appreciated Justin's honesty, transparency and consistency in his communication. They decided to meet for bubble tea a couple of weeks after talking on the phone. Knowing this could result in a connection or just an interesting conversation, they went into it with no expectations. When they met, there was an instant connection and sense of familiarity, they ended up talking for hours. They continued to go out on dates to get to know each other better. Erica was really impressed with Justin's athletic and fun personality. Justin was really impressed with Erica's intelligence and witty sense of humor. The rest is our love story.