Matchmakers in the oddest places
After a long, loooong day of work, Eric, Dave and I wearily walked over to the FedEx to drop off a package and end our day. The area is over by the port- it has sort of a darker, abandoned feel around there.
As we approached, we saw a cab parked with the lights off. That usually means the taxi driver is off duty, but Eric tapped on the car window anyway. It wouldn’t hurt to ask. After all, it’s quite a hike to 33rd, and we were all tired. The driver agreed to take us over to the PATH on Christopher Street.
The driver ended up being a happy, talkative guy and within minutes we were laughing and asking more about himself. Low and behold, he was Ahmed Ibrahim- the one and only NYC taxi matchmaker!!! Ahmed has been interviewed by all sorts of news shows, in the papers all over the US and in Europe. He showed us a few photos of others searching for love in NYC, as well of a few of couples getting married in his cab that had met through him.
Before we were dropped off, he “interviewed” Eric (by using a hand-held recorder) and took his number. Why not? I think my favorite New York quote sums it up… “It’s New York! What the hell?”
It must take luck to find this guy in a sea of cabs! Could a lone taxi cab sitting on a dark street convince fate to bring love? Who knows! I’ll keep you informed!
I’ve pulled a few sites on Ahmed for your browsing pleasure.
1. from the Seattle Times
2. a blog
3. a local story
As we approached, we saw a cab parked with the lights off. That usually means the taxi driver is off duty, but Eric tapped on the car window anyway. It wouldn’t hurt to ask. After all, it’s quite a hike to 33rd, and we were all tired. The driver agreed to take us over to the PATH on Christopher Street.
The driver ended up being a happy, talkative guy and within minutes we were laughing and asking more about himself. Low and behold, he was Ahmed Ibrahim- the one and only NYC taxi matchmaker!!! Ahmed has been interviewed by all sorts of news shows, in the papers all over the US and in Europe. He showed us a few photos of others searching for love in NYC, as well of a few of couples getting married in his cab that had met through him.
Before we were dropped off, he “interviewed” Eric (by using a hand-held recorder) and took his number. Why not? I think my favorite New York quote sums it up… “It’s New York! What the hell?”
It must take luck to find this guy in a sea of cabs! Could a lone taxi cab sitting on a dark street convince fate to bring love? Who knows! I’ll keep you informed!
I’ve pulled a few sites on Ahmed for your browsing pleasure.
1. from the Seattle Times
2. a blog
3. a local story
posted by Robots and Cupcakes @ 11:21 PM
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