After graduating college, Nok went the the USA to work a year long internship, where she met James on the popular dating app "Hinge." After a couple days of texting, James and Nok went on their first date, consisting of a party at Mission Bay, pizza in La Jolla, and a walk on the beach with ice cream. After a month of dating, they officially became a couple.
Once Nok finished her internship in the USA, she had to go back to Thailand. Despite busy schedules, work, and a 14 hour time difference, James and Nok talked daily. James even visited Thailand and spent a month traveling with Nok. After over a year apart, Nok's K1 visa was finally approved and she was able to return to the USA.
The day after Christmas, James and Nok planned a day out together. First, they grab breakfast, and sat on bench overlooking the ocean in La Jolla. After finishing their food, James let Nok know he had one more Christmas present for her and pulled out a ring. She said yes with tears of joy!