Happy Valentine’s Day from the Land of Smiles. The Thais,
especially the students, adore Valentine’s Day. They exchange much bigger,
lavish gifts than students in America ever would. Giant teddy bears, huge bouquets,
and massive amounts of candy change hands.
As an elementary and middle school teacher, I left every one
of my classes laden in roses, pockets full of candy. Instead of giving
valentines the way American children do, our students just covered each other’s
shirts in heart stickers, so I was also repeatedly stickered mid-lesson. I don’t know if I’ve ever felt so loved or received so many
gifts for Valentine’s Day.
