I was having a little bit of an emotional day at work today. I thought I was keeping it together, until this very nice part-time teacher talked to me, and the tears started weling up in my eyes. We had made plans to have coffee once a few weeks ago, but it didn't work out, so she came over to re-invite me for next week some time. I agreed and told her to call me.
I was out of minutes on my cellphone so I didn't have it on. When I did turn it on at around 6 pm, I saw a message from her inviting me to dinner or coffee. I texted her back telling her I had plans and that we could meet up next week because I had just finished eating dinner with the Head Teacher. She texted me back that it was okay, but that she had a Halloween present for me, but that she could just give it to me on Monday.
I was so surprised that I called her back and told her I would have coffee with her. This is the present she gave me:

She told me that she got me the cookies to make me think of the U.S. It's funny because I have actually never eaten that particular variety of that cookie, but tonight I ate it with gratitude. (It is really good.) She also told me that I was supposed to take a knife and slice open one side of the "broom" and all the candies would come falling out.

Sure enough, after I sliced through it, this is what I found: Lots of delicious candy! Just like Halloween. Can you say
Trick or Treat?
Sounds like "Happy Halloween" Korean style! Did you wear a costume to coffee?!! :-) The people there seem really thoughtful... How kind that they try to make you feel at home!
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