If you ask our eight-year old nephew, Noah, he'll tell you we met at a coffee shop in Jersey City that also happens to sell bagels. We figured that would be an age appropriate explanation of the online platform... Bishoy was 45 minutes late to their first date, and subsequently every other event following. However, it didn't cut much into the 8 hours they ended up spending together in NYC that day. They started off at one of Bishoy's favorite Italian restaurants, followed by one of Mariam's favorite dessert spots. They hopped on the subway to see the Rockefeller Christmas tree, like any good New Yorker should avoid during Christmas, and then found their way to a Christmas pop up bar on 7th (we left you guys a map of all these spots under "things to do" if you want to relive it for us while you're in town!). That night ended, and they've never parted ways since. Welcome to our beginning, we're so glad you're here with us :)