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valentine's day.

this is a holy day here. it's a day when, in the words of one of my students, 'the happy people are more happy and the sad people are more sad.' quite concise.

my mailbox was full of e-cards. they were mostly from students and there is a rumor that i have a secret admirer or two. they were mostly animated and showed hearts and flowers and what not. below them, written in poor english, was usually a message implying that i had a number of girlfriends (not true) and that i was probably going to visit them.

i asked a number of people what they did on valentine's day and they do just about the same thing you all do in the states. most people take their girlfriend/boyfriend out to eat, buy them flowers or a card. however, one thing that is much more acceptable is writing a card to a friend of the same sex wishing them a happy valentine's day. the day is not reserved for love. oh no, it is reserved for wishing everyone luck in securing loving relationships.