Michael and I first met in San Francisco. He was living in China Town and I was visiting a mutual friend. A few months after meeting, Michael reached out to me to ask about a book we had discussed (A Brave New World). After a couple of months, Michael and I went on our first individual date. Michael came to San Jose where we ate at a local taqueria and talked for hours. He stayed until the very last train back to the city. We instantly became inseparable. Shortly thereafter Michael invited me to stay with him in his and his dad's China Town apartment. We explored China Town, North Beach, and several other parts of the city together, smiling, talking and laughing. We fell in love in the city and have many fond memories and places that we continue to visit year after year.

Since we met at 19, Michael and I have worked together to build a life for ourselves. Both of us have worked tirelessly to earn degrees in psychology, also making time for our individual hobbies. As we all know, Michael is a bicycle enthusiast and has worked in bicycle shops while going to school. He also loves playing games with his friends as often as possible. He hopes to pursue a Master's in Psychology as soon as I am done! I love to create art, spend time with family and am currently working on my Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology. We both love to cook, dine at unique restaurants, watch movies, listen to nostalgic music and to travel! We also share a love of our furry babies, Molly and Wallace!

Michael and I will be married on October 1, 2021 at the beautiful Hakone Estate and Gardens in Saratoga, CA. We are very excited to celebrate with our friends and family, surrounded by nature.