White Day

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White Day

 

 

White Day, yet another Valentinesque couple holiday in Korea, falls on March 14th every year.  In Korea, Valentine's Day is celebrated as a holiday for boyfriends and husbands, with the women providing the gifts and the men free from all obligations.  As a payback (and a way to eek out another holiday), Koreans celebrate White Day one month later where the tables are turned and the men are responsible for doting on their ladies. 

Starting a few weeks before (actually right after they take down their Valentine's Day decorations), grocery stores, bakeries, and convenience stores set up their White Day displays and decorations. 

@ Tous Les Jours (bakery)

Paris Baguette (another bakery)

Dunkin Donuts

Out front of a Family Mart (convenience store)

Andrew's beautifully wrapped White Day gift for Judy!

In an attempt to redeem herself from her pathetic showing at Pepero Day in November, Judy got Andrew a little something, despite being exempt from the holiday responsibilities.  Sure, her wrapping didn't leave any mystery to what was inside and clearly came from a convenience store, it's the thought that counts, right?  That's what Andrew's telling himself, anyway!

In her defense, she went to multiple stores to pick up goodies that Andrew likes, so there was thought and planning involved.  And, the majority of Andrew's gift to her also came from a convenience store...

To celebrate White Day, unlike Pepero or Valentine's Day, we went out.  No where special of course, but it was definitely a step in the right direction for us!  The weekend before, we discovered a Garten Bier near our apartment, which was super exciting so we decided to go there.  Garten Bier is a Korean restaurant and bar chain with OK food and cheap drinks.  The draw to Garten Bier, however, is the built-in refrigerated cup holders in each table.  Definitely the most awesome invention ever!

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