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Happy White Day!

3/13/2013

We all know about Valentine's Day, but here in Korea they do things a little differently. Valentine's Day is not the Valentine's Day that American's know. Valentine's Day in Korea is the day when the woman showers her man with gifts of chocolate and she EXPECTS payback big time when White Day rolls around.

Well today is that day. One month to the day after Valentine's Day, 14 March is White Day. Today is the day for the man to shower his lady with love. However the expectation women have for their man on this day is much greater than Valentine's Day. If his lady lavished him with love, he is expected to return the favor two-fold. Not only is chocolate in order, but other things like flowers, white lingerie, and jewelry are expected.

But what about the single people?
No worries...Black Day will be here before you know it.

Happy White Day! :)

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STOP EVERYTHING! Pepero Day is Coming!!

11/8/2012

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I interrupt this trip to Cambodia to remind all foreigners reading this blog that SUNDAY, 11/11 is Pepero Day!!!

What is a Pepero? A long skinny biscuit dipped in chocolate.
What is Pepero Day? The day you give gifts of Pepero sticks to friends and family to tell them you love them. Kind of like Valentine's day without the cards and $100 vase of roses. If you will notice on the smaller boxes of Pepero there is even a place to write a sweet little note.
When is Pepero Day? It always falls on the same day each year - 11/11 - because 11/11 looks like Pepero sticks!
How much do Pepero sticks cost? Pepero sticks are pretty inexpensive. Small boxes can cost as little as 500 won - the price goes up from there.
Is there only one type of Pepero stick? OH GOODNESS NO!! Pepero sticks come in all sizes and flavors!
How did Pepero day come about? I have heard a couple of different stories: Some say the manufacturer, Lotte created this day to boost sales....genius if you ask me, because when I was in E-Mart yesterday buying Pepero sticks for the ones I love those boxes were FLYING off the shelves! The other story I heard is that middle school girls in Busan started the holiday by exchanging Peperos with their friends on November 11th saying "Be tall and thin like the number 1"! I suppose we will never know the true story, but what I do know is that I am all in! I love a reason to spread cheer and what a better way than to give chocolate covered biscuit sticks on 11/11....

                                                                        Happy Pepero Day!

I got this big 'Flaky' stick for Hubby. I thought it was too funny to pass up. Shhh...don't tell him!

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Hi, I'm Trish, the writer, creator and photographer of this blog. I started this blog for 2 reasons, 1 - When I found out we were moving to Korea back in 2008 I was a little freaked out and started scouring the internet for information on Korea. At that time there wasn't much out there so I am doing my part in helping families across the world not be so freaked out when it comes time to move to Korea. The 2nd reason I started this blog was to help stay connected to family members back in the states. Today it is so much more that.
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