From Bogota, Colombia, but is planning on moving to London, UK.
From Lancaster, Pennsylvania, but moved to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
COVID-19 takes the world by storm. Aleja has to stay in Bogota, and James has to move back to the United States.
Pandemic persists; Aleja plans a trip to London for the following year; meanwhile, James moves to Bogota.
Following God's direction, James moved to "the side of town he didn't want to", and walked into a random church where Aleja was playing drums with the worship team.
So, July 18th, 2021, was the day they first met! And even though James pronounced Alejandra's name incorrectly, they hung out as friends and saw each other every Sunday. They spent many days playing volleyball, rock climbing, hiking, and going to the gym together!
Salsa Dancing, Bogotá
Climbing Monserrate, Bogotá
Exploring Colombian towns, Zipaquirá
Cycling hill climbs, Mosquera
Five months after meeting, James asked Aleja out, and they had their first date!
"Someone Proposed!!!"
-Aleja's first sentence when she first saw the petals on the ground...
"Are you serious?"
-Aleja's, in shock, second sentence when James proposed..
"Yes!!"
-Aleja's third sentence!