Early Years and the Yaremas
Val's middle- and high school sport at which she excelled.
What is cross country?
Skull and crossbones are featured on the crest for this sorority, which Val joined her sophomore year.
What is Chi Omega?
The name of the UCLA program for which Val is a curriculum developer and facilitator.
What is SEEDS?
After a few years in Los Angeles, Nico headed to this city for medical school, leading to another few years of long distance (Fear not! It's also where he found out that he was headed back to LA for good this time!)
What is Nashville?
Known for his works including A Hundred Years of Solitude, this Colombian won a Nobel Prize for Literature in 1982.
Who is Gabriel Garcia Marquez?
Val's mom Mariela was born in and represented this country in rhythmic gymnastics in the World Championships.
What is Bulgaria?
Molly, Katie, Adrianna, Kelly, and Christine are all people that Val has at one point called this.
What are housemates?
Val has matching tattoos "It was not by chance" with this special lady.
Who is Sarah Spatz?
The country where Nico proposed, which is also the country where Val's parents met.
What is Greece?
Known as “The City of Eternal Spring,” this is the nickname of Colombia’s second largest city.
What is Medellín.
The name of Val's most beloved stuffed animal.
Who is Uni?
The body part of Val's that needed medication and inspired Nico's nickname for Val, "goop."
What is her ear?
Val brought home the big bucks on this American gameshow that has aired continuously since 1975.
What is Wheel of Fortune?
After graduating and returning to their respective homes of Boston and Los Angeles, Nico and Val were long distance for this length of time.
What is nine months?
In 1811, this city was the first city to declare independence from Spain. It is also where Val and Nico will declare marriage.
What is Cartagena?
The inanimate objects to which Val developed an "obsession" in childhood, now popularized in emoji culture with a significance that may have surprised baby Val.
What are eggplants?
Known for its iconic "Death by Chocolate" dessert, this Williamsburg restaurant is where Val and Nico had their first date.
What is The Trellis?
An American actor and model, known for screen roles including Scream 4, the Fox crime drama series The Following, and the TV Land comedy-drama series Younger.
Who is Nico Tortorella?
Val and Nico crossed paths with a lot of puppies in this place, the first place they traveled to outside of the country.
What is The Bahamas?
Important 2024 sporting event where Colombia received second place, which took place in Miami.
What is the Copa America?
Val has always been an animal lover. For 100 points each, give the names of: Val's childhood dog, 2 cats, parrot, and current family dog.
Who are: Koss, Cindy (or Cinderella), Elvis, Chloe, Maya?
A place known for its “beauty,” and The Hostess City of the South, for 250 points each, name where Val spent her junior and senior year spring breaks while in W&M.
What is Hermosa Beach and Savannah, GA?
Val is missing these two different body parts that humans typically have.
What are canine teeth AND appendix?
What makes these two zodiac signs most compatible is their commitment to supporting one another's passions and dreams. Val’s outgoing sign and Nico’s mysterious sign make them a true power couple and bring out the best in each other.
What is Leo and Scorpio?
The Colombian city where Nico's family is from, known as "the city of parks".
What is Bucaramanga?