tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6304755308206774372.post4199813746301755973..comments2023-08-16T20:36:46.015+09:00Comments on The not so extraordinary life of Jonas in Sapporo: Reverse chocolateJonashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01100475727613805345noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6304755308206774372.post-44035068179337575222012-02-12T12:24:39.194+09:002012-02-12T12:24:39.194+09:00The same day (White Day) is also Pi-day since it i...The same day (White Day) is also Pi-day since it is 3.14, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pi_DayJonashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01100475727613805345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6304755308206774372.post-15626109525871097322012-02-12T06:20:20.536+09:002012-02-12T06:20:20.536+09:00It's just the other way around in the world: s...It's just the other way around in the world: steakandbjday.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17749217637765528866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6304755308206774372.post-66423368301979793802012-02-08T15:14:46.858+09:002012-02-08T15:14:46.858+09:00LOL... well toilet-thing is above all discussions ...LOL... well toilet-thing is above all discussions here.(thank God for that hahaha)<br />It's true that both tomo and giri choco can rescue you from awkward situations, but still... would be nicer to receive an honest than 50 duty-ones( especially when you allergic to chocolate, like my friend is XD).<br />Well, good luck with your trick, hope you'll have fun with it:)<br /><br />Hoppas det blir bättre för dig!Håller tummarna ;DAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11155375528385393804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6304755308206774372.post-34959184246506895612012-02-08T11:48:33.345+09:002012-02-08T11:48:33.345+09:00Every year I hope it will be different, but it is ...Every year I hope it will be different, but it is always the same, haha.<br /><br />There is a lot of "duty" in the Japanese society, but I think when it comes to Valentine's Day, it is because the chocolate companies are good at marketing. In the beginning women gave chocolate only to men they were interested in. Then White Day was invented and men had to buy chocolate too. Then the custom of duty chocolate was born (it also helps to make things less embarrassing; if you give chocolate to someone who turns out to not be interested in you, you can pretend it was duty chocolate), and in recent years they have also added "tomo choko", which means "friend chocolate". So women can now give chocolate to their female friends too.<br /><br />As for open/private, in Japan they are open about some things and very private regarding other things. Some things are the same as in Sweden, and some things are not. Women can for instance be VERY open about how constipated they are or how well they did at the toilet... which none of my Swedish friends have discussed with me over dinner, ever.Jonashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01100475727613805345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6304755308206774372.post-52358626970472327232012-02-08T02:44:40.155+09:002012-02-08T02:44:40.155+09:00Hope it'll be different for you this year!!
I...Hope it'll be different for you this year!!<br /><br />I found that many people are very thankful and keen to give a lot to those who basically are not nice or interested in them (sometimes even mean) but they ignore those who makes a lot for them.. (if you know what I mean)<br /><br />I truly don't get it. <br />1. Why it's a Duty Day (cause you HAVE to give chocolate) and not just ordinary <3Day? Little factitious if I can say.<br />2.Is it this Japanese - Foreigner thing? They are open when they want and very privet when it's getting to... jobbigt?<br /><br />Good luck! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11155375528385393804noreply@blogger.com