We met in 2018 playing flag American Football at Cedar Grove Football Field. Sven was impressed with Abbi's speed on the field, Abbi was impressed with Sven's beard.
We went for a late night shawarma at Casa Nova one night after a game and the rest is history!
Sven and Abbi met at Cedar Grover Playing field one night, when they both arrived for a game of Flag Football. After brief introductions, Sven thought he'd impress Abbi by placing her strong but unusual accent. "Are you from Newcastle?" he confidently guessed.
So enamoured with Sven's charm and boyish good looks was Abbi, that she humoured him even though he was miles off: "No Hull, but you're close!"
Sven and Abbi played a few games of flag football together over the following weeks, where despite her impressive speed, Abbi could not have caught a cold, let alone the ball.
After games would wrap up Abbi would often detail her extensive hunger to Sven. Thinking 10PM an odd time to eat, but always ready to help, Sven would direct her to late-night eateries around the island.
Sven, not being the most perceptive of people, didn't realise that it was not food, but his company that Abbi was hungry for. Seeing that subtlety was not the route to Sven's heart, Abbi eventually asked him to join her for a bite and chat after a game.
Dumbfounded by the offer, Sven quickly accepted and followed Abbi to a nearby restaurant for their first date where they talked well into the night. The rest is history...