Hey there everyone! It\u2019s me Nic again from Fruitful English.<\/p>\n
Thanks for reading, and I\u2019m back for another month of online musings!<\/p>\n
Nice to see you all again, and I know I\u2019m a bit late to the party, but here\u2019s my take on White Day, which is something of a tradition in Japan!<\/p>\n
Oh, but why don\u2019t I explain that phrasing earlier with \u2018to be late for the party<\/strong><\/em>\u2019. Of course, I\u2019m not talking about a real party with you (though I don\u2019t mind a nice BBQ party!).<\/p>\n The phrase \u2018to be late to the party\u2019<\/strong> describes being late to something in general, or doing something later than expected.<\/p>\n Of course, as we all know, White Day was back in March! However, that was my birthday month, so I couldn’t resist \u2018tooting my own horn\u2019 back then, and talking about\u00a0 <\/span>birthdays.<\/p>\n Say, do you remember the phrase \u2018toot one\u2019s own horn<\/strong><\/em>\u2019? I taught it during one of my previous blogs. It means to promote yourself!<\/p>\n Anyway, you can use \u2018late to the party\u2019<\/strong> to describe doing something later than expected.<\/p>\n For example, if someone is asking for suggestions for their business proposal, and you respond late, you can say<\/p>\n \u2018Sorry I\u2019m late to the party, but do you still need suggestions? Here\u2019s one.\u2019<\/p>\n In this case, I\u2019m \u2018late to the party\u2019<\/strong> because I\u2019m talking about White Day, which is a full 2 months ago! That\u2019s ok though, right?<\/p>\n I\u2019m from Canada, and as you can guess, we definitely don\u2019t have any equivalent to this holiday in Canada. It is a bit strange though! Valentine\u2019s Day is definitely a widely celebrated event among couples. I distinctly remember growing up, and my dad would always come home with a big bouquet of flowers for my mom.<\/p>\n While some might say it\u2019s a commercial event, I have to disagree. As my dad was never one to show too much affection, I think having Valentine\u2019s Day really encouraged him to show his love. After all, you can never have too much love in the world, right?<\/p>\n Though I\u2019m not sure my partner knows about White Day, I don\u2019t mind. I don\u2019t need the love reciprocated! I\u2019ll happily go about celebrating Valentine\u2019s Day!<\/p>\n I hope you all show your love as well, not just on these special days! After you finish reading this, why not show your love to your partner or family!<\/p>\n I\u2019m sure they will appreciate it!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Thanks again so much for reading everyone, and I can\u2019t wait to see you online on Fruitful English!<\/p>\n Bye for now! Enjoy the cherry blossoms too!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n\u201c\u51fa\u9045\u308c\u201d\u305f\u30db\u30ef\u30a4\u30c8\u30c7\u30fc\u306e\u8a71<\/h2>\n
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