https://padlet.com/3653341/wz87892ym8cf en-us 2019-02-14 21:03:57 UTC 2019-02-14 21:29:55 UTC hello@padlet.com 3653341 https://padlet.com/3653341/wz87892ym8cf/wish/331531825 You won’t find cute little heart-shaped cards in German classrooms. “In Germany, Valentine’s Day is aimed toward adults only,” says Sharon Schweitzer, cross-cultural trainer and founder of Protocol & Etiquette Worldwide. ]]> 2019-02-14 21:11:05 UTC https://padlet.com/3653341/wz87892ym8cf/wish/331531825 3653341 https://padlet.com/3653341/wz87892ym8cf/wish/331533107 Men do most of the gift-giving on Valentine’s Day in the United States, but the opposite is true in South Korea, where women give chocolate to the men in their lives.]]> 2019-02-14 21:14:55 UTC https://padlet.com/3653341/wz87892ym8cf/wish/331533107 3653341 https://padlet.com/3653341/wz87892ym8cf/wish/331533644 Women give the chocolate on Valentine’s Day in Japan too. There are a few more nuances though. Coworkers and classmates expect “obligation chocolate]]> 2019-02-14 21:16:54 UTC https://padlet.com/3653341/wz87892ym8cf/wish/331533644 3653341 https://padlet.com/3653341/wz87892ym8cf/wish/331534491 Unlike the United States, where classmates and families exchange cards, Italy celebrates Valentine’s Day as a lovers-only holiday, says Schweitzer. Baci Perugina chocolates, which have a romantic message written inside the foil, make for a popular gift.]]> 2019-02-14 21:19:35 UTC https://padlet.com/3653341/wz87892ym8cf/wish/331534491 3653341 https://padlet.com/3653341/wz87892ym8cf/wish/331534992 Instead of red roses, snowdrops are a popular flower choice on Valentine’s Day in Denmark. Danish men also sometimes send women funny poems called gaekkebrev, signed anonymously with a series of dots. ]]> 2019-02-14 21:21:07 UTC https://padlet.com/3653341/wz87892ym8cf/wish/331534992 3653341 https://padlet.com/3653341/wz87892ym8cf/wish/331535448 As the city of love, Paris is a popular destination for couples on Valentine’s Day. “Some people think it is the world’s capitol for Valentine’s Day,” says Schweitzer.]]> 2019-02-14 21:22:45 UTC https://padlet.com/3653341/wz87892ym8cf/wish/331535448 3653341 https://padlet.com/3653341/wz87892ym8cf/wish/331535702 February 14 isn’t just for couples in Mexico, where it is known as the Day of Love and Friendship, says Schweitzer. Balloons, flowers, stuffed animals, and cards show appreciation for romantic interests and platonic friends alike.]]> 2019-02-14 21:23:42 UTC https://padlet.com/3653341/wz87892ym8cf/wish/331535702 3653341 https://padlet.com/3653341/wz87892ym8cf/wish/331536139 Valentine’s Day is getting more popular in China, but the Qixi Festival is often called “Chinese Valentine’s Day.]]> 2019-02-14 21:25:20 UTC https://padlet.com/3653341/wz87892ym8cf/wish/331536139 3653341 https://padlet.com/3653341/wz87892ym8cf/wish/331536584 Things aren’t all lovey dovey in Slovenia, where St. Valentine is known as the patron saint of spring. ]]> 2019-02-14 21:26:54 UTC https://padlet.com/3653341/wz87892ym8cf/wish/331536584