We met in Oakland, CA in February 2015 while Raquel was traveling for work. We spent our first day together riding bikes, having picnics, chatting over coffee, and visiting bookstores. Though we didn't begin dating right away, we kept in touch by writing each other thoughtful letters about the books we were reading. The next work trip sparked a serious relationship and many cross country trips to see each other. We now live together in Brooklyn, NY with our adopted pup Frankie.