On November 11, South Korea has a holiday called Pepero Day. It's similar to Valentines Day in the US, but was only started about 10 years ago. Pepero are sweet, dry breadsticks coated in chocolate that they sell everywhere here. Supposedly, the company that makes Pepero sticks began the holiday to boost their sales, and it worked amazingly. On Pepero Day, people give Pepero sticks and other candy and gifts to their loved ones and significant others. I read online about what Pepero Day really is and it was pretty interesting.
Pepero sticks are long and skinny, hence the holiday being 11/11 (Nov. 11) to represent 5 Pepero sticks. It is common to exchange them between your girlfriends,to wish one another to grow "as tall and slender as a Pepero." It makes complete sense, given that girls here are obsessed with being thin...and tall, which isn't in their genes. It was cool to learn about the holiday, so different than anything we do in the US. Some of my kids brought me Pepero sticks which was sweet, and of course it was an excuse for me and Si to have a special night. He cooked dinner and we watched a movie with popcorn (which we never have here!) It was another great experience! Hope all is well and I am thinking about you all!
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