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Fuzzy #33

Super Bowl.

Fuzzy #32

Wake up txt affirming no rain. Call that gave extra time to get pretty. Same train (not late for once). Wine tasting. Not using any tickets. "You're invited for salmon tonight." Yummy cheese. Dulce Maria. Chocolate liqueur. Luis (up until the 'doll' line). Bread, cheese, wine, cupcake lunch. Real conversation. Crying and being authentic. "Of course I think about that." Companion lover. "I'm happy, too." Movie snuggle. View of the towers.

Fuzzy #31

Gift success. Little duck. Tierra nachos. Epic horse head. Having friends who would purchase said horse head just because they're awesome. Second gift success. Silly photoshoot around the city. The hilarious stares and reactions to walking down the street as a horse. The Chinese tourist paparazzi. Mexican rainbow backpack. Trying to find the animal exhibition. Betta fish. Jell-O shots. Spice's birthday party. Salsa. Chorizo with Balsamic Soaked Mangos. Mahau. Ditching out to go to sleep early.

Fuzzy #30

Adorable outfit. Luis and Anas' exam grades. No Thursday class. New black armadillo leggings. Going out with students after to socialize. Free sushi and free beer. Spanish conversations.

Fuzzy #29

Pink Yellow Bear phone not needing to get replaced. Getting a new number and cheaper contract. Ese o ese scarf. Avocado cachaça smoothies with David. Oodle keeping his promise. Pre-kiss tension. "I think you like me." "Well I know you like me." "Obviously."

Fuzzy #28

Mara. No second class. The serendipity of the Movistar man knowing the the "titular" on my account. Realizing how much I adore Pink Yellow Bear phone.

Fuzzy #27

Getting a raise!

Fuzzy #26

Chatting in bed. Wearing new olive/plum plaid shirt with black leggings and black boots. Wrap and two beers for lunch at Naïf. Chai at Toma. Afternoon stroll. Apples tied to trees with invisible string. Night in. Anticlimactic text. Laundry and cleaning getting done.

Fuzzy #25

Waking up to a call from Erin. Coffee, chocolate and churros. A sunny stroll around Retiro. Faking art critiques inside the contemporary gallery inside the park together. Having a friend who would do like that without the slightest hesitation. Sandwich and juice with a side of nonstop conversation. Paper mission. Walk to the palace. Shrimp pesto cooking party. Figuring out he printer.

Fuzzy #24

Puffed pancakes with hot cocoa and strawberries. Crash Courses. Post-brunch nap. Impromptu rebajas shopping trip at Bershka. Having a mini fashion show with Claire. Buying her Zara sweater off her. Magnolia. Perfect mint colored frosting with elegant silver sprinkles. Spice dinner party. Cupcake compliments. Going home meaning walking ten steps to my bed in the next room over. Sweetest email from mom.

Fuzzy #23

Early morning chest cuddles. Resetting the alarm and consciously skipping the first hour of work so as to not interrupt snuggle time. Welly getting tucked in. David drawing an angry face on a tortilla without asking why.

Fuzzy #22

Arriving nearly on time despite being sure of a 15 minute late arrival. The new teacher being chill but great at keeping the kids quiet and focused. Presenting the first day of the Spy Unit and it going so well! Sharing personal funny stories with students to relate to them and motivate them. Chinese workbook. Interesting (if not slightly strange) music classes. Carrefour shopping spree. Cachaça. Maple syrup. All brand new toiletries. Thickening shampoo. A wine bottle perfectly shaped to go under your arm. Evening chat and giggles with David. Straight, shines hair. Tentative invitation to Avila for the weekend. Interesting article at Pachi's. Caipirinha and chips. Portuguese with David.

Fuzzy #21

Being excited it's Tuesday. Teaching like there are no other adults in the room. Perfectly predictable periods. Knowing how to speak to 1st graders in a way that makes them responsible and happy, even in a language they're just starting to learn. Oreos and cream cheese post fajita. John Green's Crash Course videos. How much John Green seems like Woody. Afternoon stroll past the royal palace. How great at spontaneous, interesting conversation Mara is. Hick. Elegant carousels at dusk. Yooglers (even though they were out of strawberries). The two adult students talking so much that they ran their own class. An empty apartment that could be cleaned in peace. Spice asking for avocado cupcakes for Friday.

Fuzzy #20

Skipping first class. Impromptu game ideas. Competent teacher's compliment. 5E party. How casually they talk in English. Revealing handbook to wide eyes and smiles. Science oral exams. A thank you. Planning with colors and enthusiasm. Dorada Says. Pablo playing in English! ABBA singalongs. Sol whispers, reminding her mom to make hot cocoa. Her bright, happy energy. Random window shopping. Cucumber salad and Oreos. Story time. Reading aloud. Late night philosophy time.

Fuzzy #19

The rare morning when the alarm loses the popularity contest. All the stretching and eye rubs and yawns - like a baby lion. Down. Quiver. Coffee, cookie, couch, comedy, cuddles. "Can I come over for another cinnamon roll later?" Sub. "And fajitas?" The trust of being alone with a computer. Plan. Metaphysic philosophical conversation on the train station steps. Grocery shopping with him. Cowering, puppy dog face. "I'm just trying to help... I feel guilty." Being on my turf. The rareness of that. The sanctity of it. The warm fuzzy joy of realizing I've been accepted into somebody else's. Fajitas and Sherlock. "I really am lucky." Generous. Couch spoon.