At 7:30:00 pm EST, Joel called Femy. She was immediately attracted to his punctuality and straightforwardness. For 2 hours, they talked about their families, their mutual love for the TV show ‘The Office’ and how Femy thought Thrissur accents were weird, but the thing that caught Joel’s attention was how openly she laughed. They shared three more prompt calls before he asked her for a date in Chicago. Joel was determined to plan a weekend of surprises, to make their first date memorable for a girl who loves surprises. Joel combed through his notes of their conversations, looked at numerous reddit threads and made countless nervous edits to the itinerary to prepare for the weekend. They met at a highly reviewed Mexican restaurant. As a foodie, Femy was impressed. For her first surprise, he took her to a pottery class. Little did Joel know that using a pottery wheel was on Femy’s bucket list for years. They ended their Friday with mangonadas and more time talking. The rest of the weekend went really well, all of Joel’s surprises were received well. Ever since, their calls have grown longer and more frequent. They traveled to and explored numerous cities in an attempt to see each other at least once a month. And with every call and city, they became more and more enamored by each other. Finally on May 26th, Joel decided to surprise her again in Chicago with a ring. Once again, it was received well.