We met online during the pandemic. Kyle's dating app profile picture was him hoisting a very cute alpaca with rainbow pom poms and Emma was instantly intrigued. Kyle thought Emma's profile was cute. Kyle's profile said he had just come back to the US after living in Nepal for two years so Emma suspected he was a Returned Peace Corps Volunteer, like her (she was right!). Emma messaged him about momos (a Nepali dumpling) and we arranged a date at Duke's Grocery in Dupont Circle. Our first date lasted around six hours; we immediately had a connection and enjoyed spending time together. We had two more dates before Emma went on a month long work trip to South Sudan, and we talked every day while she was there. The rest is history. Emma loves Kyle's eyes, smile, freckles, and his kind and calming personality. Kyle loves Emma's warm personality, her adventurous spirit, and her sense of humor. We got a sweet puppy named Kuma together in February 2022 and moved into an apartment together later that year. We enjoy playing board games, cooking, hiking, playing pickleball, exploring the DC food scene, spending time in nature, snuggling with Kuma, and traveling together.