Forever alone. November 11, 2011, 12:48 AM Korea time.

music: Swimming in the Flood by Passion Pit, by Shrin.

I was browsing GS for something satisfy my late night cravings. I grabbed a bag of Baby Star and looked for something sweet to complement the salty noodle snack. The many Ferrero Rocher on display struck my fancy.

It's Pepero Day tomorrow in Korea, and it's strangely a very big deal here. From what I understand, it's essentially Valentine's Day #2, giving people another chance in the year to either couple up and feel loved or be made super aware of their singledom. You buy Pepero, chocolates, and flowers for your significant other or someone you like on that day. Korea seriously is a couples society, which is very different from the 'independence = power' mindset I'm so accustomed to in New York.

I proceeded to shamelessly buy the 5 pieces of chocolate for 3000 won for myself. However, when I went to check out, it turns out I didn't even have enough money to buy both, so I went with the Baby Star and had to put back the chocolates. I couldn't even afford to buy myself some pity chocolate to make me at least feel loved by myself.

Catch me.