Got up and headed to Takehito's for his lesson. After I headed back because wo
rk in Shinjuku didn't start till 3 so I had some time to relax at home before heading out. It was warmer and most of the snow had melted. In Shinjuku many of the students asked me about Valentines' day. In Japan it is a holiday where the girl gives chocolate to guys and often give "obligation chocolate" to co-workers in the office. The department stores are selling chocolate like crazy and that area of 
the store is packed with nothing but girls. Next month in March, they have a holiday called "White Day" where the guy returns the gift to the girl but typically just with the girlfriend, not people at the office. The holiday is starting to mirror the American style of exchange from both guy and girl, but the stores like having two separate holidays so I think it will take a while before it totally mimics the American system.
rk in Shinjuku didn't start till 3 so I had some time to relax at home before heading out. It was warmer and most of the snow had melted. In Shinjuku many of the students asked me about Valentines' day. In Japan it is a holiday where the girl gives chocolate to guys and often give "obligation chocolate" to co-workers in the office. The department stores are selling chocolate like crazy and that area of 
the store is packed with nothing but girls. Next month in March, they have a holiday called "White Day" where the guy returns the gift to the girl but typically just with the girlfriend, not people at the office. The holiday is starting to mirror the American style of exchange from both guy and girl, but the stores like having two separate holidays so I think it will take a while before it totally mimics the American system.
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