Last night my friend Sophie and her fiance had a housewarming party for their new home. They are getting married in February, so right now only her fiance is staying at their home. Nonetheless, Sophie wanted a bunch of us to get together and celebrate her new home. Housewarming parties are pretty much the same in Korea as they are in the States, with one exception: the gifts. Traditionally you give wine, or something house related to the new homeowners in the States. Well in Korea, you give toilet paper. It has something to do with fortune or something like that. Sophie did get some toilet paper but not from me. I gave her some Chinese beer that she likes but cannot find in Korea (or at least she has a hard time finding it in Yeoju). The perks of dating a bar owner I guess.
All in all it was a wonderful night, with wonderful people. And I am looking forward to Sophie's wedding in February (and the girls night that is going to happen before that).
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