Pepero Day

Let's rewind to November 11th.  It's Pepero Day!  This special day takes place in Korea every year on 11/11.  It is comparable to our Valentine’s Day, with less sedimental value.  No cards are exchanged, but instead, pepero is given and received.  Pepero is a rather delicious cookie stick dipped in chocolate; very similar to pocky.  There are different variations, from basic to more fancy versions (think caramel and nuts).  It is held on “11/11”, as this date resembles four pepero sticks.  Rumor has it that Lotte (one of the largest Korean retail chains) started the holiday to boost sales of this snack.  Kinda brilliant, for them. Whatever the case, I enjoyed chowing on pepero all day.  I was a bad teacher and didn't buy any for my students; in fact one first grader was mad all class that I didn't hand any out. But many students brought in some for me.  Oink.  Oink.