Bisdak Babbles

Let me give you a short recap. Valentine’s Day here in Japan is a lucky day for the guys. They receive chocolates from the ladies, some of which are just “obligatory” chocolates, some are expressions of love. “Obligatory” chocolates are just those generic chocolates and are usually given without special wrapper. Whereas expression-of-love-chocolates are the expensive or handmade ones. Usually, the guys give something back onWhite Day, March 15th.  May it be obligatory ones, or the expression of the same romantic feelings to the girl who gave him chocolates.

On my first Valentine’s Day here, I distributed obligatory chocolates to both men and women teammates. In return, I received cookies during the White Day. Last year, I gave nothing, I received nothing. This year, I didn’t bother, but at my current office, the guys gave all of us ladies “obligatory” sweets. There are only six people in the office. Two are Japanese guys, so Kay and I only received these two packs of “obligatory” sweets: