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Re: Year Game (might continue..?)
Year 0 (2017) - London, UK
H [23]: Rafael Nataniel Almeida ‘Rafa’ [Straight black hair, grey eyes, motorsports commentator]
W [24]: Kseniya Yuryevna (Fyodorov) Almeida [Curly brown hair, green eyes, human rights activist]
Rafa is a Portuguese motorsports commentator, currently employed covering Formula 1 for a Portuguese broadcaster. Kseniya is a human rights activist who fled her native Russia several years ago because she feared for her safety. They got married last year, and live in an apartment in London. Year 1 (2018) - London, UK
Kseniya receives a prestigious international award for her campaigning.Year 2 (2019) - London, UK
Rafa has decided that he wants to spend more time at home with Kseniya, and so has quit his job as a commentator (which involved a lot of travelling) and has taken up a role writing for a British motorsports publication.Year 3 (2020) - London, UK
H [26]: Rafael Nataniel Almeida ‘Rafa’ [Straight black hair, grey eyes, motorsports journalist]
W [27]: Kseniya Yuryevna (Fyodorov) Almeida [Curly brown hair, green eyes, human rights activist]
Dog [1]: Francisco
Rafa and Kseniya adopt a golden retriever pup, who they name Francisco.Year 4 (2021) - London, UK
Rafa and Kseniya decide to host an exchange student for a year - they’re delighted when they meet the lovely Alessandro, an engineering student from Italy.Year 5 (2022) - London, UK
H [28]: Rafael Nataniel Almeida ‘Rafa’ [Straight black hair, grey eyes, motorsports journalist]
W [29]: Kseniya Yuryevna (Fyodorov) Almeida [Curly brown hair, green eyes, human rights activist]
Dog [3]: Francisco
Cat [2]: Crash
The Almeidas adopt a playful cat named Crash.Year 6 (2023) - London, UK
Kseniya falls very sick - eventually, she’s diagnosed with cancer. Foul play from Russian authorities is never ruled out as a possibility. However, she fights back and by the end of the year is well enough to continue her campaigning, although Rafa makes sure she never overworks herself.Year 7 (2024) - London, UK
Due to Kseniya illness, Rafa takes a lot of time off work - this results in his pay being cut. Things are tough for the family.Year 8 (2025) - London, UK
Rafa and Kseniya spend a month in Canada.Year 9 (2026) - London, UK
Kseniya decides to give up her activism. Despite being very passionate about her cause, her illness has made campaigning very difficult, and she decides to become a part-time primary school teacher.Year 10 (2027) - Sydney, Australia
Kseniya finds she doesn’t really enjoy teaching - around the same time, Rafa is offered a job as a motorsports correspondent in Sydney. He accepts, and Kseniya finds a job as a political columnist in a newspaper. Year 11 (2028) - Sydney, Australia
H [34]: Rafael Nataniel Almeida ‘Rafa’ [Straight black hair, grey eyes, motorsports journalist]
W [35]: Kseniya Yuryevna (Fyodorov) Almeida [Curly brown hair, green eyes, political journalist]
D [nb]: Camila Aleksandra Almeida [Curly black hair, grey eyes]
Dog [9]: Francisco
Cat [7]: Crash
Rafa and Kseniya are absolutely thrilled when they find out they’re expecting. They welcome Camila on October 8th, and immediately Francisco becomes her protector. They decide to raise her mostly in English, but to ensure that she knows at least some Portuguese and Russian.Year 12 (2029) - Sydney, Australia
H [35]: Rafael Nataniel Almeida ‘Rafa’ [Straight black hair, grey eyes, motorsports journalist]
W [36]: Kseniya Yuryevna (Fyodorov) Almeida [Curly brown hair, green eyes, political journalist]
D [1]: Camila Aleksandra Almeida [Curly black hair, grey eyes]
D [nb]: Eva Helena Almeida [Curly brown hair, grey eyes]
Dog [10]: Francisco
Cat [8]: Crash
Rafa and Kseniya weren’t expecting a second child so soon after the first - however, they’re delighted to welcome little Eva all the same. Camila seems excited to have someone to play with!Year 13 (2030) - Sydney, Australia
H [36]: Rafael Nataniel Almeida ‘Rafa’ [Straight black hair, grey eyes, motorsports journalist]
W [37]: Kseniya Yuryevna (Fyodorov) Almeida [Curly brown hair, green eyes, political journalist]
D [2]: Camila Aleksandra Almeida [Curly black hair, grey eyes]
D [1]: Eva Helena Almeida [Curly brown hair, grey eyes]
Dog [11]: Francisco
Cat [9]: Crash
Bird [1]: Ana
The Almeida family just keeps expanding! They adopt a canary named Ana.Year 14 (2031) - Sydney, Australia
H [37]: Rafael Nataniel Almeida ‘Rafa’ [Straight black hair, grey eyes, motorsports journalist]
W [38]: Kseniya Yuryevna (Fyodorov) Almeida [Curly brown hair, green eyes, political journalist]
D [3]: Camila Aleksandra Almeida [Curly black hair, grey eyes]
D [2]: Eva Helena Almeida [Curly brown hair, grey eyes]
D [nb]: Isabela Sofiya Almeida ‘Ella’ [Curly black hair, green eyes]
Dog [12]: Francisco
Cat [10]: Crash
Bird [2]: Ana
Figuring that it’s probably now or never, Rafa and Kseniya decide to have a third child. They welcome Ella, the first of the Almeida children not to have Rafa’s grey eyes.Year 15 (2032) - Sydney, Australia
H [38]: Rafael Nataniel Almeida ‘Rafa’ [Straight black hair, grey eyes, motorsports journalist]
W [39]: Kseniya Yuryevna (Fyodorov) Almeida [Curly brown hair, green eyes, political journalist]
D [4]: Camila Aleksandra Almeida [Curly black hair, grey eyes]
D [3]: Eva Helena Almeida [Curly brown hair, grey eyes]
D [1]: Isabela Sofiya Almeida ‘Ella’ [Curly black hair, green eyes]
S [nb]: Bruno Yulian Almeida [Straight brown hair, grey eyes]
Dog [13]: Francisco
Cat [11]: Crash
Bird [3]: Ana
Well, that was unexpected! The Almeidas welcome their fourth child and first son, Bruno. Year 16 (2033) - Sydney, Australia
Kseniya attends the presentation of a very prestigious activism award.Year 17 (2034) - Sydney, Australia
H [40]: Rafael Nataniel Almeida ‘Rafa’ [Straight black hair, grey eyes, motorsports journalist]
W [41]: Kseniya Yuryevna (Fyodorov) Almeida [Curly brown hair, green eyes, political journalist]
D [6]: Camila Aleksandra Almeida [Curly black hair, grey eyes]
D [5]: Eva Helena Almeida [Curly brown hair, grey eyes]
D [3]: Isabela Sofiya Almeida ‘Ella’ [Curly black hair, green eyes]
S [2]: Bruno Yulian Almeida [Straight brown hair, grey eyes]
Dog [dec, 14]: Francisco
Cat [dec, 12]: Crash
Bird [3]: Ana
Dog [1]: Katya
Sadly, Francisco and Crash have both passed away. However, the family adopt a shy labradoodle puppy called Katya.Year 18 (2035) - Sydney, Australia
Kseniya and Rafa get into a serious fight about Camila’s education - Kseniya moves out and stays with friends for two weeks. However, in the end, they make up and reach an agreement.Year 19 (2036) - Sydney, Australia
H [42]: Rafael Nataniel Almeida ‘Rafa’ [Straight black hair, grey eyes, motorsports journalist]
W [dec, 43]: Kseniya Yuryevna (Fyodorov) Almeida [Curly brown hair, green eyes, political journalist]
D [8]: Camila Aleksandra Almeida [Curly black hair, grey eyes]
D [7]: Eva Helena Almeida [Curly brown hair, grey eyes]
D [5]: Isabela Sofiya Almeida ‘Ella’ [Curly black hair, green eyes]
S [4]: Bruno Yulian Almeida [Straight brown hair, grey eyes]
Dog [dec, 14]: Francisco
Cat [dec, 12]: Crash
Bird [5]: Ana
Dog [3]: Katya
Sadly, Kseniya’s cancer comes back. This time, she’s over a decade older and has had four children - she isn’t able to fight for long, and she passes away just after Camila’s 8th birthday. The entire family is heartbroken, but they pull through thanks to help from friends and relatives. Year 20 (2037) - Sydney, Australia
To help cope with his grief, Rafa throws himself into his work, and he receives a promotion.Year 21 (2038) - Sydney, Australia
H [44]: Rafael Nataniel Almeida ‘Rafa’ [Straight black hair, grey eyes, motorsports journalist]
W [dec, 43]: Kseniya Yuryevna (Fyodorov) Almeida [Curly brown hair, green eyes, political journalist]
D [10]: Camila Aleksandra Almeida [Curly black hair, grey eyes]
D [9]: Eva Helena Almeida [Curly brown hair, grey eyes]
D [7]: Isabela Sofiya Almeida ‘Ella’ [Curly black hair, green eyes]
S [6]: Bruno Yulian Almeida [Straight brown hair, grey eyes]
Dog [dec, 14]: Francisco
Cat [dec, 12]: Crash
Bird [7]: Ana
Dog [5]: Katya
Cat [4]: Rosie
Camila gets a rescue cat called Rosie for her birthday!Year 22 (2039) - Sydney, Australia
Camila asks Rafa to tell her more about her mum when she was younger. Rafa refuses, and the two argue.Year 23 (2040) - São paulo, Brazil
The whole family move to Brazil, after Rafa accepts a job at a high school, teaching engineering science (which he got a degree in, before getting into motorsport journalism). He’s glad he and Kseniya agreed to teach the kids some Portuguese, and that they increasingly spoke it around the house after her death.Year 24 (2041) - São paulo, Brazil
Camila decides she’s going to become an author, and to Rafa’s surprise, writes an entire book (and in Portuguese, which he knows she doesn’t regard as her first language). Sadly, it doesn’t get published.Year 25 (2042) - São paulo, Brazil
H [48]: Rafael Nataniel Almeida ‘Rafa’ [Straight black hair, grey eyes, motorsports journalist]
W [dec, 43]: Kseniya Yuryevna (Fyodorov) Almeida [Curly brown hair, green eyes, political journalist]
D [14]: Camila Aleksandra Almeida [Curly black hair, grey eyes]
D [13]: Eva Helena Almeida [Curly brown hair, grey eyes]
D [11]: Isabela Sofiya Almeida ‘Ella’ [Curly black hair, green eyes]
S [10]: Bruno Yulian Almeida [Straight brown hair, grey eyes]
>Gf [37]: Lívia Josefina Santana [Wavy brown hair, brown eyes, singer]
Dog [dec, 14]: Francisco
Cat [dec, 12]: Crash
Bird [11]: Ana
Dog [9]: Katya
Cat [8]: Rosie
Six years after Kseniya’s death, Rafa finds love again. Lívia is Brazilian, and has a fairly successful music career. He was a little concerned about the age gap at first, but everyone seems to be okay with it, and the kids like her pretty well, although Camila in particular is determined she won’t replace Kseniya. Year 26 (2043) - São paulo, Brazil
Rafa and Lívia host Giulia, an Italian exchange student, for a year.Year 27 (2044) - São paulo, Brazil
H [50]: Rafael Nataniel Almeida ‘Rafa’ [Straight black hair, grey eyes, motorsports journalist]
W [dec, 43]: Kseniya Yuryevna (Fyodorov) Almeida [Curly brown hair, green eyes, political journalist]
D [16]: Camila Aleksandra Almeida [Curly black hair, grey eyes]
D [15]: Eva Helena Almeida [Curly brown hair, grey eyes]
D [13]: Isabela Sofiya Almeida ‘Ella’ [Curly black hair, green eyes]
S [12]: Bruno Yulian Almeida [Straight brown hair, grey eyes]
>W [39]: Lívia Josefina (Santana) Almeida [Wavy brown hair, brown eyes, singer]
Dog [dec, 14]: Francisco
Cat [dec, 12]: Crash
Bird [13]: Ana
Dog [11]: Katya
Cat [10]: Rosie
Rafa and Lívia get married!Year 28 (2045) - São paulo, Brazil
Rafa has his hours cut, and money becomes a little tight.Year 29 (2046) - São paulo, Brazil
Sadly, Ana, the much loved canary, passes away.Year 30 (2047) - São paulo, Brazil | Lisbon, Portugal
Ana gets fired by her current label - she moves on to another.
In addition, Camila moves to Lisbon to study political science, inspired by stories of her mother’s work.Year 31 (2048) - São paulo, Brazil | Lisbon, Portugal
At her new label, Ana takes a pay cut, and the family tightens their belts yet again.
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D [20]: Camila Aleksandra Almeida [Curly black hair, grey eyes, political science student]
Bf [20]: Samuel Johannes Laukkanen ‘Samu’ [Curly red hair, brown eyes, biochemistry student]
Camila has a boyfriend! Samu, who is from Finland, goes to the same university as her.Year 32 (2049) - São Paulo, Brazil | Lisbon, Portugal | Sydney, Australia
Rafa’s mother, Graça, comes to stay with the Almeidas for two months.
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D [21]: Camila Aleksandra (Almeida) Laukkanen [Curly black hair, grey eyes, political science student]
H [21]: Samuel Johannes Laukkanen ‘Samu’ [Curly red hair, brown eyes, biochemistry student]
Despite both still being students, Camila and Samu decide to get married!
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After taking two years out of education to travel and work, Eva goes to university in Sydney, her hometown. She studies aeronautical engineering.Year 33 (2050) - São Paulo, Brazil | Lisbon, Portugal | Sydney, Australia | Toronto, Canada
Ana gets promoted within her label, and is now one of their top stars!
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D [22]: Camila Aleksandra (Almeida) Laukkanen [Curly black hair, grey eyes, political science student]
H [22]: Samuel Johannes Laukkanen ‘Samu’ [Curly red hair, brown eyes, biochemistry student]
D [nb]: Emilia Sanni Laukkanen [Curly red hair, brown eyes]
Things are moving fast for Camila and Samu! In addition to graduating university, they welcomed a daughter, Emilia.
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Ella is studying culinary arts in TorontoYear 34 (2051) - São Paulo, Brazil | Lisbon, Portugal | Sydney, Australia | Toronto, Canada | Naples, Italy
H [57]: Rafael Nataniel Almeida ‘Rafa’ [Straight black hair, grey eyes, motorsports journalist]
W [dec, 43]: Kseniya Yuryevna (Fyodorov) Almeida [Curly brown hair, green eyes, political journalist]
D [23]: Camila Aleksandra Almeida [Curly black hair, grey eyes, political science student]
D [22]: Eva Helena Almeida [Curly brown hair, grey eyes, aeronautical engineering student]
D [20]: Isabela Sofiya Almeida ‘Ella’ [Curly black hair, green eyes, culinary arts student]
S [19]: Bruno Yulian Almeida [Straight brown hair, grey eyes]
>ExW [46]: Lívia Josefina (Santana) Almeida [Wavy brown hair, brown eyes, singer]
Dog [dec, 14]: Francisco
Cat [dec, 12]: Crash
Bird [dec, 15]: Ana
Dog [dec, 14]: Katya
Cat [17]: Rosie
Rafa and Lívia have gotten divorced. Now that all the children have left home, they’ve found they don’t love each other as much as they did.
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The Laukkanens have stayed in Lisbon, but Camila and Samu now both have full time jobs, which they juggle with caring for Emilia. Camila is now a junior social worker, whilst Samu is a biochemical engineer.
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D [22]: Eva Helena Almeida [Curly brown hair, grey eyes, aeronautical engineering student]
Bf [21]: Emil Petru Ardelean [Wavy blonde hair, green eyes, art student]
Eva has a boyfriend, Emil. He came to Sydney from Romania to study art.
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D [20]: Isabela Sofiya Almeida ‘Ella’ [Curly black hair, green eyes, culinary arts student]
Bf [21]: Isak Ralph Persson [Curly blonde hair, green eyes, linguistics student]
Ella also has a boyfriend! Isak is a linguistics student from Sweden.
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Bruno is studying business in NaplesYear 35 (2052) - Lisbon, Portugal | Sydney, Australia | Toronto, Canada | Naples, Italy
Rafa passes away aged 58, after being involved in a car accident.
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D [24]: Camila Aleksandra (Almeida) Laukkanen [Curly black hair, grey eyes, social worker]
H [24]: Samuel Johannes Laukkanen ‘Samu’ [Curly red hair, brown eyes, biochemist]
D [2]: Emilia Sanni Laukkanen [Curly red hair, brown eyes]
S [nb]: Eino Jaime Laukkanen [Curly red hair, brown eyes]
S [nb]: Sergio Tuomas Laukkanen [Curly red hair, brown eyes]
Camila and Samu welcome fraternal twin boys - although Sergio and Eino look very similar, as they both have the distinctive Laukkanen family genetics!
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D [23]: Eva Helena Almeida [Curly brown hair, grey eyes, aeronautical engineering student]
Bf [22]: Emil Petru Ardelean [Wavy blonde hair, green eyes, art student]
D [nb]: Marta Florence Ardelean-Almeida [Wavy blonde hair, grey eyes]
D [nb]: Adriana Eleanor Ardelean-Almeida [Wavy blonde hair, grey eyes]
S [nb]: Gabriel Arthur Ardelean-Almeida [Curly blonde hair, green eyes]
Eva and Emil were surprised when they found out they were expecting. They were absolutely floored when they discovered it was triplets. However, they decided to stay together and keep Marta, Adriana and Gabriel, however tough things may get.
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Isak travels to Mexico for six months to do linguistics fieldwork
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S [20]: Bruno Yulian Almeida [Straight brown hair, grey eyes, business student]
Gf [20]: Alessandra Beatrice Capello [Curly red hair, blue eyes, nursing student]
Bruno’s Italian girlfriend, Alessandra, is a nursing student.I hope you have a lovely day :)
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Year 36 (2053) - Lisbon, Portugal | Sydney, Australia | Toronto, Canada | Naples, Italy
D [25]: Camila Aleksandra (Almeida) Laukkanen [Curly black hair, grey eyes, social worker]
H [25]: Samuel Johannes Laukkanen ‘Samu’ [Curly red hair, brown eyes, biochemist]
D [3]: Emilia Sanni Laukkanen [Curly red hair, brown eyes]
S [1]: Eino Jaime Laukkanen [Curly red hair, brown eyes]
S [1]: Sergio Tuomas Laukkanen [Curly red hair, brown eyes]
D [nb]: Piia Juliana Laukkanen [Curly red hair, brown eyes]
Camila and Samu welcome their third child in as many years - Piia is born with the curly red hair and brown eyes of her siblings and father. Money is rather tight for the Laukkanen family, but they get by.
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Marta comes down with a serious case of the flu, and Eva and Emil are worried for a while. However, she recovers in the end, although she’s a little weaker than her siblings. Eva and Emil have both graduated, and Eva has found work as an engineer, whilst Emil is an animator at an indie film studio.
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D [22]: Isabela Sofiya Almeida ‘Ella’ [Curly black hair, green eyes, culinary arts student]
Bf [23]: Isak Ralph Persson [Curly blonde hair, green eyes, linguistics student]
Cat [nb]: Pepper
Ella and Isak adopt a stray kitten they found on the street. They name her Pepper, for her dark coat.

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