February 14th is Valentine's Day as we all know.
Is the chocolate ready?
To your loved ones, important friends, and those who have helped you
Or to yourself who has succumbed to sweet temptation.
Choosing chocolate is fun.
In fact, Valentine's Day is celebrated in different cultures depending on the country.
The culture of giving chocolate does not seem to have taken root in Finland, a Nordic country.
Valentine's Day was originally called Friends' Day.
It is a day to thank friends for their friendship by sending them gifts and cards.
Flowers are often given as a token of appreciation, and the flowers are always tulips.
The meaning of tulips varies depending on the color, but the most common meaning is
"Peace and compassion"
It's the perfect way to express gratitude for friendship.
In Finland, February 14th is the day when the most tulips are sold in the year, and Valentine's Day
As you approach the town, you will see colorful tulips lined up in storefronts.
It also seems to be a deeply rooted culture to express gratitude through message cards.
(In Finland, Valentine's Day is the second busiest day for post offices after Christmas!)
Japan's Valentine's Day culture is also wonderful.
But Valentine's Day in Finland is also very wonderful.
Now that we are being asked to refrain from meeting people, why not send a Valentine's Day gift to a close friend?
We also recommend sending a message card.
Email and phone calls are nice, but why not try taking the time to write a message card every once in a while?
The recipient will surely smile.
MidiUmi
