Claudia의 생일, &🇵🇾vs🇫🇷

July seems to hold a monopoly on birthdays for the STJ94 (team Farwest) crew.

We gathered tonight to celebrate Claudia—one of my dearest friends—while the 2026 World Cup match between Paraguay and France played softly on the screen before us.

Outside, the streets pulsed with loud, hot noise.

Inside: Cozy, calm, yet fiercely passionate.

Belén and Alex are a Paraguayan-French couple. The story of how they first met, which I heard years ago, still stands as one of the most cinematic love stories I know.

A playful rivalry filled the room—Alex holding it down as a solo squad for France (1), against a living room packed with Paraguay supporters (10). Yet even while rooting for Paraguay, almost everyone shared their own subtle connection to France. Amid the blur of overlapping flags and languages, the match wrapped with a victory for France.

And then, Claudia’s next chapter began.

As the final score faded on the screen, our conversations layered back over the room. Just like that, another unforgettable July scene was archived.

Love you, Happy Birthday Claudia!