Our Love Story

Sharon and Frank have been friends since college. When they first met, neither of them actually made a strong impression on each other. The first memorable event was a dance held by the Chinese Student Association in college. Both of them went with separate dates, but they carpooled. Frank was the driver, but his car was being repaired after an accident, so they rode in Sharon car instead. And that night, they had their first dance together. As they both graduated from college and started working in Atlanta, they grow to be closer friends; but they still did not date at that time.

In 2000, Frank moved to Bay Area, and it was not until several months after that did they realize how much they miss each other. They kept in touch via ICQ, and found many excuses to visit each other. Before they knew it, a long distance relationship has developed. As many people know, long distance relationships can be difficult and many do not last. They consider themselves lucky; in that, the time apart taught them how to communicate better with each other, be more patience with each other, and treasure the time they have together. And while they might be thousands of miles apart, it doesn’t prevent their heart and spirit to be close together.


After several years, Sharon took the plunge and decided to move to the Bay Area also, so they were finally able to be closer. While they are together, they both enjoy hanging out with friends, hosting get-togethers, going out to eat, camping, and watching movies at home. They also like to go rollerblading and dancing, although they just because they like them do not necessarily imply that they are good at either of those activities. They also like to take trips and visit other places. Some of the memorable ones are trips to LA, and trips to Disney in Florida, to Vegas and Grand Canyon, to Hong Kong, and of course, Taiwan.


Since Sharon is from Taiwan, and her whole family is still there, she decided to move back around this time last year. Meanwhile, Frank has been “domesticated” after so long in US. Not being able to read nor write the language, and barely able to speak, it was a gut-wrenching decision for him. Nevertheless, he followed his heart (and maybe his stomach too), and decided to take the plunge. Within a month, he has also moved to Taiwan, and then really “taking the plunge” -- proposing another month later. They both feel blessed that they are able to afford to take this time away from work, and spent it with people that they love and care about the most – their family.