Holiday!

Today is Remembrance Day in Korea: the day that all living people celebrate and honour those who have sacrificed their lives for this country, and there have been many. They too have a moment of silence, however it is at 10:00am rather than 11:00am. I'm sure you'll all be pleased to know that our Remembrance Day, which falls on November 11th (the final day of WW1), is also recognized here. Unfortunately it is celebrated as "Peppero Day", the day when the beloved Peppero (a.k.a. "Pocky" in Canada) chocolate cookie sticks are distributed to the masses for the sake of consumerist interests. I mean, come on guys! It does make sense: 11/11 = four straight-up Peppero sticks and one slanted one. The Roman numeral #1 was invented with this holiday in mind! World-War-Two, Shmworld-war-shmoo! It's all about the Peppero's YO!

It being a legitimate day-off for all people, a bunch of us packed into a bus and headed out to one of the many islands which bespeckle Korea's south-western coast. We enjoyed a day of sun, sand, surf and relaxation. With my SPF 40 in tow it was an amazing day that only got better when I discovered Charles, the crab, who was high-tailing it across the beach at an incredible pace. But he was no match for my bikini-clad stealth! I caught up with him and introduced him to all my mates. He was rather charming and even posed for a few pictures. Norma Desmond, eat your heart out!