Skyler met Tom in her hometown of Nha Trang, Vietnam while she was back visiting family and friends in 2017. At that time, Tom was a vagabond traveling solo to Vietnam, riding a 127cc rental motorbike from Saigon, to Dalat, and finally Nha Trang. Tom endured harsh conditions along the ride, but savored every minute of it. Tom covered himself and his belongings in garbage bags for protection from the torrential downpour of rain. Arriving sunburned and waterlogged into Nha Trang, he sought premium accommodations. Thus, he booked a stay at the notorious White Lion 2 hotel, only minutes from the beach. That evening, with the aid of a dating app, Tom and Skyler met on the street outside Tom's hotel, which was right next door to the coffee shop Skyler had been hanging out at with friends. That night they chatted and enjoyed food and drinks. They continued to enjoy each other's company as Tom decided to stay an extra day in Nha Trang before riding back to Saigon to fly back to Los Angeles. Skyler convinced Tom it wasn't safe to make the mountain passage due to heavy flooding and mudslides that had damaged the roads. She hopped on the back of Tom's motorbike and they rode it to the train station together, and she proceeded to provide no-cost translation services to get Tom and his motorbike on a train to Saigon. Tom arrived safely back in Los Angeles, and Skyer made her way back to Nashville. They kept in touch and visited each other frequently for about a year before Skyler finally gave in and moved to California to be with Tom. A year later, they moved to Austin, Texas, where they are enjoying life with their dog, Yogi.