We met during Sam's senior year and Linh's junior year of undergrad at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. One day, at a small group dedicated to discussing relationships, Sam saw a beautiful woman with pink highlights in her hair walk in the room. Awed by her beauty, Sam quickly started coming up with excuses to spend time with her. Sam introduced himself to Linh as they walked home from the group. They talked about How I Met Your Mother and their love for the restaurant Howies. A few days later, Sam and Linh shared a special "Dynamite Fry Pizza". They exchanged numbers and started to become closer. A few months later, Sam left to start his graduate degree in Louisville, KY while Linh finished up her time at La Crosse. They continued to talk while Sam was away and officially started dating October 5th, 2013. After graduation, Linh joined Sam on a new adventure, in a new city, with a still new relationship. The risk paid off as they grew deeper in love through their triumphs and challenges. Meeting many great people and having a plethora of wonderful experiences, Sam and Linh made Louisville home until 2018. Come spring of 2018, Sam once again departed for a new city: Wilkes-Barre, PA. Six months later, Linh again joined Sam as they began their professional careers in Northeast Pennsylvania. On August 31st, 2019, with the help of Linh's two best friends, Sam proposed to Linh. Thankfully, she said yes. In 2020, they were fortunate enough to move back to Wisconsin for good. Both Sam and Linh are working at the University of Wisconsin - La Crosse. They currently live in Onalaksa, WI with their new puppy Louis!