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The Culture of Cards

During my stay in Sheffield, I experienced many aspects of the culture of England. Through this experience, I found something new and something important.

There's one point that I would like to focus on today: the custom of sending a greeting card on a precious day.

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Cards on display

In my host family's house, there were a lot of greeting cards displayed in their room, so I asked them why they have so many greeting cards. They told me it is customary in the U.K. to send a greeting card on an important day such as their birthday, anniversary, and Christmas. On Christmas Day, everyone exchanges greeting cards with each other to show their gratitude.

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You can find any type.

I understood the reason why I saw many kinds of cards being sold everywhere when I went shopping. I was so impressed with the culture to express one's gratitude to someone honestly.