Yesterday, Kawabata Sensei shared something interesting to us during the class. He was telling us about the culture in Japan during Valentines Day.
In the past, the girls were made chocolate for the guys that they were fancied for only.. But now, there is some changes, the girls will now give chocolates to almost all the guys they know...cheap and simple chocolate for male colleagues , brothers , guy friends etc.. hahaha..and for the one that they like, of cos will be either handmade or expensive and nicely wrapped chocolate.
Then on 14th of March- White Day, those guys whom did receive chocolate from the girls will need to return a gift. In the past, is only candy or marshmallow, but now there is more range like accessories, handbags etc. But i believe for the girls that they are not fancy for, should be only candy or marshmallow..and whereas for those girls that they fancy for should be more expensive gifts. Another way of expression their heart to the girl.
But The most interesting part is when he shared that in Korea, 14th of every month is special days for either those madly, deeply in love or for those poor singles...
January 14th "Diary Day"★
To symbolize the beginning of a new year, couples exchange yearly planners in which they mark their plans, anniversaries, birthdays and other important dates.
February 14th "Valentine's Day" ★★★★★
If a woman wants to confess her love for a man, or express her feelings for him, this is the day to give that special someone some chocolate. The streets of Korea begin to line itself with chocolate-filled lace baskets about a week prior to Valentine's Day. This day particularly makes a large profit in department stores, hotels, chocolate stores, bakeries, jewelry stores, and doll stores
March 14th "White Day" ★★★★★
This special day is in correspondence to Valentine's Day. On White Day, it is the men's turn to confess and express his love and affection for that special someone by giving her candies and gifts. The customary gifts on White Day are candy, not chocolate, jewelry, flowers, or dolls. Many men also highlight this day with romantic dinners and events. If one should forget this day and offer nothing to his significant other, he may not hear the end of it for a while
April 14th "Black Day" ★★★★
Black Day is a day for singles.
After the two romantic love-filled months, lonely singles surely are not in the best of moods. Therefore, Black Day is designated especially for singles. To console each other for enduring these past two months being single, people who are single will get together on this special day to eat Jjajangmyeon, black noodles.
Many people will also dress in all black, from head to toe including black accessories and black nail polish. Hence, the name "Black Day." Their sense of camaraderie will be stronger on this day as they declare "No to couples, and yes to singles!" but there are a few singles that find a suitable mate
May 14th "Rose Day" ★
On this day, couples exchange roses
June 14th "Kiss Day" ★
Kiss everyone you meet on this day
July 14th "Silver Day" ★
On this day, people exchange silver accessories
August 14th "Green Day" ★
On this day, couples seek nature and relax while singles drink Soju to drown their loneliness
September 14th "Photo Day" ★
On this day, take a picture together with your significant other in a romantic place and put it in a special place to look at.
October 14th "Wine Day" ★
On this day, enjoy wine with someone special.
November 14th "Movie Day" ★
On this day, couples go to watch a movie at the cinema.
December 14th "Hug Day" ★
On this day, couples hug each other in the winter to chase away the cold
Personally, I do like the HUG DAY cos Dec is winter ..cold cold and with the hug of ur lover , it will sure warm you up..hehehe..but now ..no lover so i think i need to hug all my teddy bears..........
The most exciting part was to go to the Genting Strawberry Farm. I like strawberry a lot but I had never seen how strawberry plant looks like..seem like a "mountain tortoise" ..hahaha.. but is really a cooling place to grow the strawberry =) 
