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But what about in other countries? We decided to ask some of our students about their customs. </p> <p class="word"> It seems that Hong Kong and Taiwan are the same as Japan, where giving chocolate is the norm. However, there is no reciprocal action of giving back three times the amount received, so many students were thankful that they are not Japanese! </p> <p class="word"> We also found that in some other countries the custom is reversed and men give gifts to women. For example, in Thailand and the Philippines women often receive roses; while in Morocco a standard gift is chocolate that is special ordered up to a month in advance. Naturally, these gifts are given to women by their boyfriends. </p> <p class="word"> Finally, Korea has both Valentine s Day and White Day like Japan, but in addition has  Black Day on April 14th when single people eat a dish called ja-jang myun, or black noodles. </p> <p class="word"> Although Valentine s Day traditions will vary slightly from person to person, it is always interesting to compare how different cultures treat different holidays. </p> <p class="word"> &nbsp;</p> <p class="word"> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; <img src="../img/ry.gif" alt="Initial.R.Y" width="50" height="30"></p> </div> </td> <td width="20" rowspan="3" class="bgs"><img src="../../images/spacer.gif" alt="" width="1" height="1"></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="380" height="30"><p class="up">2009 /2 / No.2</p></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="380" height="410" valign="top"><div class="photo"><img src="../img/09-02/e2.jpg" alt="Photo" width="280" height="350"></div></td> </tr> </table> <table width="780" height="56" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" bgcolor="#336600"> <!--DWLayoutTable--> <tr> <td width="760" height="14" valign="top" class="bgwhite"><img src="../../images/spacer.gif" alt="" width="1" height="14"></td> <td width="20" class="bgs"><img src="../../images/spacer.gif" alt="" width="20" height="1"></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="white">Copyright &copy; 2004-<script type="text/javascript">myDate = new Date();myYear = myDate.getFullYear();document.write(myYear);</script> <a href="mailto:info@musashi-nihongo.jp"> Musashi-Urawa Japanese Language Institute</a> All Rights Reserved <script type="text/javascript" language="JavaScript"> <!-- var pg = "E-diary2009-2-2"; var a = "&&"; var pf = navigator.platform + a; var lng = navigator.language + a; var swh = screen.width + "x" + screen.height + a; var cd = screen.colorDepth + a; var pd = screen.pixelDepth + a; var rf = document.referrer; var now = new Date(); document.write("<img src='http://www.musashi-nihongo.jp/ds/dsw.cgi?xx=",now.getSeconds(),"&&p=g&&md=j&&"); document.write("pg="+pg+a+"pf="+pf+"lng="+lng+"swh="+swh+"cd="+cd+"pd="+pd+"rf="+rf); document.write("' alt='CGI' border=0>"); // --> </script> <noscript> <img src="http://www.musashi-nihongo.jp/ds/dsw.cgi?p=g&&cnt=no&&pg=E-diary2009-2-2" alt="CGI" border=0> </noscript></td> <td width="20" class="bgs"><img src="../../images/spacer.gif" alt="" width="20" height="1"></td> </tr> </table> </center></td></body> </html>