Dating as adults in the modern age can be hard enough. Finding dates when you've relocated across the country is even harder. Fortunately there's an app for that! In early 2014 both Brian and Sarah had taken big career steps and made the jump to San Diego, California but it wasn't until about two years later (January 2016) that they would discover each other through the dating app "Coffee Meets Bagel". Connecting through a shared connection to Cleveland, Ohio (where Sarah grew up and Brian went to college) they decided to meet up for a coffee date. That date never ended up happening and this story almost ended there but through a mixture of perseverance, optimism and maybe a bit of guilt a second first date plan was made to have a drink at the Karl Strauss brewery near where they both worked. In a nice change of pace from so many dates originating from online apps it went well! Brian liked Sarah's style and travel stories; Sarah liked Brian's humor and kindness. After about 2 months and a handful of additional dates an official relationship was begun.