Evan TS#16

Dojun and I talked for the last time today. We discussed our respective independence days and the emotions surrounding them as well as other holidays exclusive to our own countries. I shared that the adopting of the Declaration of Independence is the reason Americans celebrate July 4th. And that the term "I need your John Hancock" came from the large signature on the Declaration written by Hancock. Dojun said that South Korea's independence day is more about remembrance than celebration as the country remembers those would sacrificed their lives to gain freedom from Japan. We both found it funny that on holidays such as Thanksgiving or the Lunar New Year that the men of the family tend to watch sports on TV. I was also asked about Black Friday in the U.S. to which I responded that Black Friday is a day when stores provide discounts on most, if not all, of their merchandise. It is held the Friday after Thanksgiving and most people do their Christmas shopping on that day.