This question has been asked by numerous people. Online. In real life. On this specific question itself.

It's a big source of curiosity for many where I found this amazing specimen of humanity.

Kannan and I met at a function in the US. Neither of us are social, so we were both hanging back on the wall.. like losers.

He tried to make conversation and asked if I liked Indian food. I said yes, so he asked my favorite dish.

North or South? (Obv my answer will differ greatly)

You know the difference?? (His face was pure shock and admiration lol)

We talked about my six trips to India and my time teaching in Kerala. I showed him pictures and he was amazed that I had worn saree before.

Then we became friends.

A few months later we started dating.

We briefly broke up.

We got engaged a year and a half after meeting.

And married six months after that