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Global News
14-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Global News
‘An epic kind of proposal': B.C. man pops the question from Galapagos seafloor
Most deep-sea divers will spend a lifetime underwater without finding treasure at the bottom of the sea. Not so for B.C. couple Cailin Lindsay and Maxwel Hohn, whose recent diving expedition included a treasure chest, a gold ring — and the promise of a lifetime of love. It was the culmination of an elaborate marriage proposal Hohn, an Emmy award-winning underwater cinematographer, told Global News he spent the better part of a year and a half planning. 'I knew it had to be somewhere that was very grand, it had to be like an epic kind of proposal, but I also had to catch her off guard by surprise, so I decided to do it in Galapagos,' he explained. 'I'd told her that I'd never proposed to her underwater, so she didn't really have this in the back of her head thinking that this would be the trip that would happen.' Story continues below advertisement 3:37 Tips for a perfect holiday marriage proposal The road to Galapagos was a long and winding one. Lindsay and Hohn both grew up on the Sunshine Coast, and while both of them are lifelong divers, they never actually met until about eight years ago. Hohn already knew Lindsay's father through the diving industry, and during a chance encounter her brother dropped her name while 'playing cupid a little bit.' 'Maxwell kind of went, 'Wait a minute, your dad never mentioned anything about having a daughter,' so he reached out,' she said. Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen. Sign up for breaking National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy The pair connected in Mexico, where, true to form, their first date was under the sea — a dive with schools of jackfish and bull sharks. 'We're both very adventurous people, and you know it's kind of been one big adventure from the get-go between the two of us, we had our first adventure dive date, and it's kind of never slowed down from there,' Lindsay said. Story continues below advertisement 'When I saw her on the first dive and her skill set underwater, I was like, yep, she's the one,' Hohn added. It was only several years later, after the pair started working together on Hohn's wildlife cinematography business, that he decided it was time to take the plunge. It was a major operation, involving the help of multiple friends and an Ecuadorian company called Galaxy Expeditions to plan out the elaborate scene. 1:06 Marriage proposal happens on Global News Morning 'The hardest thing was trying to keep it a secret, because I have all these people I'm collaborating with to try and plan this event, and they're texting me, so I'm having to keep my phone very secretive from her,' he said. 'And as most people know, doing that in front of your spouse is quite tricky.' Story continues below advertisement At one point, the ring even fell out of Hohn's bag as they were unpacking it onto the boat — but Lindsay never got wise. As the clock ticked down to the big moment, Hohn said he got so nervous about whether it would work that he almost got cold flippers and called the whole thing off. 'But I had all these people committed to kind of helping me, you know that we had this treasure chest already hidden, so the ring was already underwater. I had four people who had these big laminated signs to say, 'Will you marry me?' They were hiding in this place behind a rock,' he chuckled. More nerve-wracking, when they got to the seafloor, Hohn said he began to question whether he could remember exactly where they'd stashed the ring. His friends had told him it was placed right next to a big turtle. 1:41 I hope you don't mind, B.C. man proposes to girlfriend at Elton John concert 'Of course, you know, with wildlife, nature, and things like that, turtles don't stay in one spot, they move around, but sure enough, when we got there, this giant turtle was pretty much sitting next to the chest and guarding it, which was pretty special,' he said. Story continues below advertisement 'Cailin noticed the turtle right away, and she went to go see it and check it out, and it kind of revealed the chest was behind it.' Lindsay said she was initially hesitant to open the chest, explaining she thought 'it's not ours to open,' but Hohn insisted. 'But Maxwell insisted I open it, so I finally opened the lid and sure enough, there's photos of us, there was a message in a bottle, and the ring,' she said. 'I was absolutely in shock from that point onwards … my mask started filling up with tears and I had to keep clearing it throughout the dive.' The pair have yet to come up for air enough to start planning their wedding. But they say it's a safe bet it will happen above sea level.
Business Insider
19-05-2025
- Business
- Business Insider
The most important thing a billionaire hedge fund manager looks for in job applicants
British billionaire Chris Hohn said there's one thing that really matters in job interviews. The founder of London-based hedge fund The Children's Investment Fund, which manages about $58 billion, told Norges Bank Investment Management CEO Nicolai Tangen in his most recent podcast episode that his top-performing employees are not just motivated by a paycheck. Hohn said they think a lot about someone's personality when they want to work at the company. "There's a human aspect to work," he said. The best people don't simply come to work for money, Hohn explained, they also come because they enjoy the environment. "It's really important how we treat people, how everyone treats each other," he said. "I'll never hire someone without the blessing of my senior team because we could destroy the culture." The Children's Investment Fund has a small investment team of only seven or eight people, with an overall head count of about 200. "We've known each other a long time, and there's something we've built which is intangible trust," Hohn said. He shared some insight into how to get a coveted spot at the hedge fund. Hohn said one of the questions they ask applicants is: "What makes a good business?" "We ask for a case study or two, and it becomes immediately obvious whether you know what you're doing," he said. "It's not enough just to be a good investor; you have to want to work in a team — not everyone wants that." Hohn also said you need to be able to get along with people, in a way that you should be open-minded to being wrong.
Iraqi News
15-04-2025
- Business
- Iraqi News
Swiss Ambassador: Al-Sudani succeeded in promoting internal and regional stability
The Swiss Ambassador to Iraq, Daniel Hohn, affirmed on Tuesday that PM Muhammed S. Al-Sudani has succeeded in promoting internal and regional stability, praising the efforts to develop the Iraqi economic sector. "The site of Babylon, the cradle of human civilizations, is the best place to highlight literature and music against the backdrop of this historical site. In the twelfth edition of the festival. For me, this is my first time participating, but it certainly won't be my last," said Hohn in a speech during the Babylon Festival, attended by an Iraqi News Agency - INA. He noted, "I received a warm welcome when I arrived seven or eight months ago after Switzerland reopened its embassy in Baghdad. Since then, I have witnessed a tremendous amount of goodwill from my Iraqi friends and partners, from the Iraqi authorities and institutions, and above all from ordinary Iraqi citizens who expressed their happiness and satisfaction with Switzerland's return." "Our decision to return demonstrates our belief in this country and the stability of Iraq. I want to take this opportunity to commend PM Al-Sudani and his government for the tremendous efforts made in this regard. I see every day how focused the Prime Minister is on stability at home and in the region, and he has proven successful in doing so," he highlighted. Hohn explained, "By reopening our embassy, we Swiss wish to highlight our support for the PM's efforts and demonstrate our belief in this country's economic capabilities and the potential for cooperation between Swiss and Iraqi companies. We believe in the potential for cooperation in the cultural field and in the potential for partnership and friendship between individuals and between our two peoples." "Since my arrival in Baghdad, I have discovered that the ties between citizens of Iraq and Switzerland are much deeper than I had imagined. I have noticed that many Iraqis residing in Switzerland have regained their confidence in their country of origin. They return here not only to see their families but also to invest in businesses and strengthen cultural ties," he included in his speech.
Yahoo
24-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Hohn puts up 22 in UC Irvine's 66-61 win over Jacksonville State in NIT
IRVINE, Calif. (AP) — Justin Hohn had 22 points in UC Irvine's 66-61 victory over Jacksonville State on Sunday in the NIT. The Anteaters play UAB in the quarterfinals. Hohn shot 7 for 15 (4 for 9 from 3-point range) and 4 of 5 from the free-throw line for the Anteaters (30-6). Myles Che scored 11 points, shooting 3 for 12 (3 for 5 from 3-point range) and 2 of 3 from the free-throw line. Bent Leuchten shot 3 of 7 from the field and 4 for 4 from the foul line to finish with 10 points, while adding seven rebounds. The Gamecocks (23-13) were led in scoring by Jaron Pierre Jr., who finished with 15 points, 11 rebounds and four assists. Marcellus Brigham Jr. added 14 points, six rebounds and two steals for Jacksonville State. Quel'Ron House had 10 points. Hohn put up 13 points in the first half for UC Irvine, who led 36-35 at halftime. UC Irvine used an 11-3 second-half run come back from a two-point deficit and take the lead at 64-58 with 37 seconds left in the half before finishing off the victory. Hohn scored nine second-half points. ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
Fox Sports
24-03-2025
- Sport
- Fox Sports
Hohn puts up 22 in UC Irvine's 66-61 win over Jacksonville State in NIT
Associated Press IRVINE, Calif. (AP) — Justin Hohn had 22 points in UC Irvine's 66-61 victory over Jacksonville State on Sunday in the NIT. The Anteaters play UAB in the quarterfinals. Hohn shot 7 for 15 (4 for 9 from 3-point range) and 4 of 5 from the free-throw line for the Anteaters (30-6). Myles Che scored 11 points, shooting 3 for 12 (3 for 5 from 3-point range) and 2 of 3 from the free-throw line. Bent Leuchten shot 3 of 7 from the field and 4 for 4 from the foul line to finish with 10 points, while adding seven rebounds. The Gamecocks (23-13) were led in scoring by Jaron Pierre Jr., who finished with 15 points, 11 rebounds and four assists. Marcellus Brigham Jr. added 14 points, six rebounds and two steals for Jacksonville State. Quel'Ron House had 10 points. Hohn put up 13 points in the first half for UC Irvine, who led 36-35 at halftime. UC Irvine used an 11-3 second-half run come back from a two-point deficit and take the lead at 64-58 with 37 seconds left in the half before finishing off the victory. Hohn scored nine second-half points. ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar. recommended
