Happy Valentine’s day! I can’t believe that it was my second Valentine’s Day with The Penpal! As is the tradition in Japan, She got me some Valentine’s chocolate. Men in Japan don’t have to get anything for their girlfriends or wives, which is a pretty good deal for the guys. However, I am Canadian, not Japanese. I made a trip to the department store across from Numazu station and got a small box of fancy sweets for The Penpal. She was not expecting anything so she was surprised and appreciative.