Valentines Day.....take one

Another holiday in Korea...this one however I am determined to make better than last years Valentines Day which was absolutely miserable and certainly worth taking a Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind approach to.
In Korea there are three versions of Valentines Day, just another attempt at capitalizing on the public's desire to shower their friends with gifts.
Take one: Valentines Day in February is less about love and more about chocolate, more so girls giving boys chocolate. I was lucky, most females receive nothing, however, my 4 o'clock class of boys devoted their day to making sure I was happy! I loved it. Coming from America, where Valentines Day is about love and loving, they love me!!! Ha ha, one student exclaimed "Janna Teacher, chocolate no, but....I LOVE YOU!"

Take two:White Day in March is about boys giving to girls, not chocolate but candy...maybe girls are just sweeter. I am not sure of what else will ensue on White Day, but I cant wait to find out. If my 4 o'clock boys loved me today they will certainly love me on White Day.

Take three: Black Day. At first I was a bit taken back by this, are single people seen as the black sheep? In Korea there is an odd stigma that surrounds women over the age of 25 that are unmarried, they are seen almost as lepers, as rejects of love. I guess then, I am one of them.
In America there is the same sort of feeling I think, once you hit 25 people start being more inquisitive into your love life, wondering if you have a boyfriend and if so, when you will get engaged and then when you will get married and when you will have children. But here in Korea, they celebrate the single instead of leaving them out, Black Day, the day of eating Black Noodles.
It reminds me of the Sex and the City episode when Carrie losses her shoes and realizes that there is no single girls shower, that there are no wedding gifts and shower gifts for the girl who chooses to remain single...Birthdays don't count, everyone has one.
And so, I look forward to indulging in Black Noodles when the time comes.
And so....I am off....I do indeed have a Valentine, how ever cheesy that is, and he is wicked... and I love it... everyone needs a Valentine.
I think it is my mad love of love getting the best of me .
Happy Valentines Day!!!!!!!!