White Day.

Korea celebrate's a holiday called White Day on March 14th, strategically celebrated a month after Valentine's Day.  In Korea, the woman buys the man gifts on Valentine's day.  So, on White Day, it is the man's turn to buy gifts for his girl.  Then, a month later on April 14th, there is Black Day.  This day is for all the single people to buy candy and chocolate for themselves!  I couldn't believe it when I first heard about it.   Korea is obsessed with couples, so it seems only natural that they basically spread out Valentine's Day over three months.

Also, couples here will do a thing called "same-same" where after they have dated for awhile and are a serious couple, they will buy something that matches.  For example, matching shoes, jackets, watches, whole outfits, underwear (I have not seen this personally but I see the matching underwear sets displayed in the window displays!), backpacks, etc.  I always find it funny when I see a couple dressed in their "same-same" stuff.  A lot of times it's something really bright and obvious so you can't miss that they are a couple!

So, on White Day, my friend Jessica and I went to a girl's night out hosted by a Canadian here in Cheonan. We got all dressed up, so I finally wore heels even though I'm already taller than the majority of the men in this country!  It was at a beautiful restaurant located in the outskirts of Cheonan.   We got our own private room and were able to enjoy a four course Italian dinner.  We had such a great time!  It definitely exceeded my expectations since Jessica and I went on a whim not knowing any of the other people.  I wish I got more pictures of the restaurant, it was really beautiful!