Taylor and Arlind meet at La Giostra in Florence, Italy. Arlind had moved back from London and was waiting tables. Taylor was having dinner with some school friends. One thing led to another and Arlind's number ended up in Taylor's phone.
21 July, 2019
Arlind asks Taylor on a lunch date to get pizza.
23 September, 2019
Before Taylor and Arlind met, Arlind had plans to move to New York City for awhile. Que their first go at long distance.
15 November, 2019
Taylor visits Arlind while he is living in New York City.
25 December, 2019
Arlind spends Christmas in Warren County! Taylor came back from Italy to spend Christmas at her parent's house and since Arlind was living in NYC at the time, invited him. This meant that Arlind was able to meet Taylor's family.
9 March, 2020
Italy goes into a strict lockdown. Arlind sneaks into the city center so Taylor is not alone.
4 April, 2021
Taylor spends Easter in Albania! Taylor and Arlind drive from Florence, Italy to Puka, Albania to surprise Arlind’s parents for Easter. This 16 hour drive allowed Taylor to meet Arlind’s parents for the first time.
11 February, 2023
Taylor receives a job offer in Portland, Maine and moves back to the United States.
Arlind and Taylor have been working on his permanent residence for the US and have been long distance during this process.
3 September, 2023
Taylor and Arlind were visiting his family in Albania. On Arlind’s birthday they went for an evening stroll around his home town of Puka. Arlind got down on one knee at the lake, surprising Taylor with her late grandma’s ring.
