Ladies and gentleman, meet Pedro, the undisputed GOAT of partners, if you go by his Chinese zodiac sign.

At home, he is the Assistance to the Regional Manager, the Dwight to my Michael Scott. Outside the madhouse, he’s a prestigious wine sommelier, getting paid to sip on the finest blends.

His ultimate dream? To live in a home with a room dedicated solely to his prized wine glasses—a sanctuary for his oenophilic pursuits. Yet, in reality, you’ll likely find him searching for a clean baby bottle near the wine fridge under the stairs.

We’ve been together for nearly a decade and over this time we’ve explored nine countries. While I may never fully grasp his obsessive dedication to constantly refreshing the flight tracker app, there’s no one I would trust more to plan our adventures.

A master in Spotify shuffling, a sensei in world music, he always has the perfect playlist queued up and I can always count on him to create the perfect balance between lofty dreams and the delightful chaos of everyday existence.

He’s not just my partner, he’s an irreplaceable piece of my heart, my soulmate, and life without him would definitely miss the rhythm that keeps things moving.