We met in May 2022 at the Istanbul airport during a girls’ birthday trip to Turkey. I was traveling with my best friend, Raissa, when we crossed paths with T. He was kind and helpful, giving us tips on what to see. On a whim, we messaged him later that evening to meet up, and to our surprise, he came. From that point on, we became like the Three Musketeers—exploring the city together every evening after his work. On our last day, we spent hours walking through Istanbul, and that’s when T and I felt a spark. Even after I returned to the U.S., we couldn’t stop talking. Four months later, during a trip to Italy, I spent time in Istanbul with T, and we decided to give a long-distance relationship a try. The rest is history!