Our story began in 2021. Tina had come to Dubai for a few months of remote work during Covid, and though we were colleagues, we’d never actually met. A nudge from mutual mentors changed that, turning a quick coffee into hours of conversation and rooftop drinks where everything just clicked.

An impromptu wakeboarding session the next day marked the first of many adventures. After navigating nearly three years of long-distance flights and airport reunions, Tina returned for good in 2024. Now, we are writing our next chapter side by side in the city where it all began.