A candlelight dinner happens in a small, quiet, expensive restaurant, or home alone, dressed appropriately and mindful of table manners. Intimate conversation is usual, holding hands and kissing are optional.
UCI is close to the beaches, mountains, and attractions of Southern California. Disneyland is approximately 20 minutes away by car. While the university is located in Irvine, the campus is directly bounded by the city of Newport Beach and the community of Newport Coast.
The FIAC was based in Rome, the FICP in Luxembourg, and the UCI in Geneva. The FIAC was the bigger of the two organisations, with 127 member federations across all five continents. It was dominated by the countries of the Eastern bloc which were amateur.