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ne's Day in Japan
6) mツ dad suggested 近. T
] decided to study in Japan just becans
(becauseit felt
t about giving up on going to Japan many times
Tfollowed my dad's advice too much. Tworried and asked
Tmaking the right decision?”
oO ce T arrived in Japan, T saw man
One wasiwhatlpeople do on Yalentine's Day in Japan. Girls
chocolates to boys to tell them they are interested in them。 4
too. Boys only | 10
myself。 | 5s
y things that T couldnt
es girls give chocolates to many other boys,
ive chocolates. TI learned all about this on Valentine's Day by
ly receiving chocolates from five girls. This is quite different
hat we do in America. In America, couples spend Gime together
tine's Day and often give gifts to each other.
anese people also have White Day, which is one month after
ne's Day. Boys give chocolates to girls who gave them
tes on Valentine's Day. 1 didnt know about this custom until
T didnt have any good friends in Japan. felt sad and was not
ng mauch to anyone. Returning a chocolate gift on White Day
snt on my mind.
One of the girls who gave me chocolates in February asked meせt
0 Be about White Day and explained all about i. 1 felt really bad.
apelegized for not giving her chocolates and asked her才was too
Jate to inyite her to go see a movie on the weekend. Valentine's Day
was just one of many things that helped me enjoy my hfe in Japan.
Tjoined the judo club and practiced with other boys. My
glassmates and T won the singing contest at the school festival. 1 am
本ad 好at my dad suggested studying Japanese and living in Japan.
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