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thu_tinh
Joined: 27 Sep 2006
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 Posted: Wed Nov 01, 2006 10:59 pm Post subject: is there a holiday coming up? |
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| i noticed a lot of stores started selling chocolates and such and I was curious. I'm pretty sure they aren't ready for Christmas. |
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essexboy
Joined: 11 Jun 2006
Location: close to orgasm
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| Posted: Wed Nov 01, 2006 11:33 pm Post subject: |
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isnt there some kind of chocolate day coming up? a kid mentioned something about a day where everyone just gives out chocolate to each other...... amen  |
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grainger
Joined: 21 Sep 2006
Location: Wonju, Korea
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| Posted: Wed Nov 01, 2006 11:36 pm Post subject: |
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| Yes, it's completely comercial. Everyone just gives those chocalate covered sticks to each other. It's on Nov 11. Stock up, and I hope you like chocalate. |
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ilovebdt
Joined: 03 Jun 2005
Location: Nr Seoul
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| Posted: Wed Nov 01, 2006 11:39 pm Post subject: |
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| Peppero Day!!! |
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RACETRAITOR
Joined: 24 Oct 2005
Location: Seoul, South Korea
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| Posted: Wed Nov 01, 2006 11:48 pm Post subject: |
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| Our ancestors died in wars so Koreans could eat Peppero Sticks this November 11. |
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Real Reality
Joined: 10 Jan 2003
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Wed Nov 01, 2006 11:52 pm Post subject: |
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Pepero Day is a unofficial holiday in South Korea similar to Valentine's Day or Sweetest Day. It is named after the Korean snack Pepero and held on November 11, since the date "11/11" resemble four sticks of Pepero. The holiday is observed mostly by young people and couples, who exchange Pepero sticks, other candies, and romantic gifts.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pepero_Day
November 11: Ppeppero Day
The day of presenting Ppeppero cookies
November 14: Movie Day
The day when lovers go to see a movie holding hands
Hug Day
The day of giving hugs to your loved ones
"Days" to celebrate
The 14th of every month is the day to celebrate. Since the 1990s, when Valentine�s Day, when those in love exchange chocolates to confess their love, became popular in Korea, the variety of "days" to celebrate has widened immensely to include White Day (March 14), when guys give sweets to their girlfriends in return for their confessions on Valentine's Day, as well as Rose Day (May 14) and even Kiss Day (June 14). As the effectiveness of the so-called "day marketing" is no more a secret, a great variety of "uniquely Korean" celebration days have appeared recently.
January 14: Diary Day
The day of presenting your lover with a cute diary and a basket of flowers
February 14: Valentine�s Day
The day when girls and women present their boyfriends with chocolate and confess their love
March 14: White Day
The day when boys and men present their girlfriends with chocolate and confess their love
April 14: Black Day
The day when people who have no lovers eat black Chinese noodles together
May 14: Rose Day
The day when lovers present each other with roses to express their love
Yellow Day
The day when those who were unable to eat black noodles on Black Day go to eat yellow curry rice
June 14: Kiss Day
The day when lovers kiss to confirm their love
July 14: Silver Day
The day when lovers exchange silver rings to make a promise for the future
August 14: Music Day
The day of presenting a CD with love songs
September 14: Photo Day
The day when lovers take pictures to keep memories of their love
October 14: Wine Day
The day when lovers drink wine and share love
November 11: Ppeppero Day
The day of presenting Ppeppero cookies
November 14: Movie Day
The day when lovers go to see a movie holding hands
Hug Day
The day of giving hugs to your loved ones
December 14: Money Day
The day of spending generously for your lover
Sock Day
The day of presenting socks ahead of Christmas
KBS Global
http://english.kbs.co.kr/life/trend/1343996_11857.html
Ppeppero Day
http://www.ohmynews.com/articleview/article_view.asp?at_code=291829 |
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xox
Joined: 11 Jun 2006
Location: Bundang
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| Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2006 1:42 am Post subject: |
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| do i have to buy a lot of peppero sticks for nov 11? its on a saturday so I wouldn't be at the school,but would it be a good idea to buy some just incase? |
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Ya-ta Boy
Joined: 16 Jan 2003
Location: Established in 1994
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| Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2006 1:46 am Post subject: |
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| do i have to buy a lot of peppero sticks for nov 11? its on a saturday so I wouldn't be at the school,but would it be a good idea to buy some just incase? |
No. |
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HamuHamu
Joined: 01 May 2003
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2006 2:08 am Post subject: |
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| xox wrote: |
| do i have to buy a lot of peppero sticks for nov 11? its on a saturday so I wouldn't be at the school,but would it be a good idea to buy some just incase? |
I would say YES. All of your students will come to class giving you loads of peppero, and it's nice to reciprocate. If you don't like the idea of just giving them for no reason, work an activity into it that is appropriate for their level, or reward them as prizes for a game or good behaviour.
If you go to a supermarket you will get boxes of the stuff for a few thousand won; you don't need to go to the bakery and buy the fancy ones. |
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thu_tinh
Joined: 27 Sep 2006
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| Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2006 2:13 am Post subject: |
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| HamuHamu wrote: |
| xox wrote: |
| do i have to buy a lot of peppero sticks for nov 11? its on a saturday so I wouldn't be at the school,but would it be a good idea to buy some just incase? |
I would say YES. All of your students will come to class giving you loads of peppero, and it's nice to reciprocate. If you don't like the idea of just giving them for no reason, work an activity into it that is appropriate for their level, or reward them as prizes for a game or good behaviour.
If you go to a supermarket you will get boxes of the stuff for a few thousand won; you don't need to go to the bakery and buy the fancy ones. |
i got bombarded for halloween. do i still have to reciprocate? they had already gotten a lot of free candy off me.
do the students always give to their teachers? even if they don't like them? |
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Mashimaro
Joined: 31 Jan 2003
Location: location, location
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| Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2006 2:17 am Post subject: |
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| peppero tastes like crap. Why don't they have pizza day? |
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travelx
Joined: 30 Apr 2006
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| Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2006 4:23 am Post subject: |
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God I forgot about 11/11 - after last year I'm just going to re-gift (assuming the first class give me some).
It doesn't matter if it's a Saturday, they kids will just make it Friday, clever little bastards. |
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xtchr
Joined: 23 Nov 2004
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| Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2006 4:37 am Post subject: |
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| Real Reality wrote: |
"Days" to celebrate
The 14th of every month is the day to celebrate. Since the 1990s, when Valentine�s Day, when those in love exchange chocolates to confess their love, became popular in Korea, the variety of "days" to celebrate has widened immensely to include White Day (March 14), when guys give sweets to their girlfriends in return for their confessions on Valentine's Day, as well as Rose Day (May 14) and even Kiss Day (June 14). As the effectiveness of the so-called "day marketing" is no more a secret, a great variety of "uniquely Korean" celebration days have appeared recently.
January 14: Diary Day
The day of presenting your lover with a cute diary and a basket of flowers
February 14: Valentine�s Day
The day when girls and women present their boyfriends with chocolate and confess their love
March 14: White Day
The day when boys and men present their girlfriends with chocolate and confess their love
April 14: Black Day
The day when people who have no lovers eat black Chinese noodles together
May 14: Rose Day
The day when lovers present each other with roses to express their love
Yellow Day
The day when those who were unable to eat black noodles on Black Day go to eat yellow curry rice
June 14: Kiss Day
The day when lovers kiss to confirm their love
July 14: Silver Day
The day when lovers exchange silver rings to make a promise for the future
August 14: Music Day
The day of presenting a CD with love songs
September 14: Photo Day
The day when lovers take pictures to keep memories of their love
October 14: Wine Day
The day when lovers drink wine and share love
November 11: Ppeppero Day
The day of presenting Ppeppero cookies
November 14: Movie Day
The day when lovers go to see a movie holding hands
Hug Day
The day of giving hugs to your loved ones
December 14: Money Day
The day of spending generously for your lover
Sock Day
The day of presenting socks ahead of Christmas
KBS Global
http://english.kbs.co.kr/life/trend/1343996_11857.html
Ppeppero Day
http://www.ohmynews.com/articleview/article_view.asp?at_code=291829 |
That whole list is just completely ridiculous, and as for eating yellow rice instead of black noodles - ??? - inane.
Can't tell you how pleased I am that 'pepero day' is on a Saturday, should miss out on the worst of it. |
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xox
Joined: 11 Jun 2006
Location: Bundang
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| Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2006 4:47 am Post subject: |
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| sorry. new to korea. but is ppepero day that bad? |
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Qinella
Joined: 25 Feb 2005
Location: the crib
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| Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2006 6:00 am Post subject: |
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Peppero day is awesome if you get good Peppero. Basically, Lotte is the only good one, with an exception or two.
But here's a holiday I just cannot get behind:
July 14: Silver Day
The day when lovers exchange silver rings to make a promise for the future
That makes me want to run screaming. |
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