Anyone who's of similar age to me can relate to the fact that attending weddings is a regular affair for our age. At the weekend, I went to a special one not only because a good friend of mine was tying the knot, but because she had selected me, a non-Korean, to be The Catcher of Flowers*.
*note to self - book title idea right there!
For those not privy to such a title, let me fill you in. When the bride throws the bouquet in western culture all the girls gather around for a chance to get their hands on this coveted item. I'm told that in the past Korea was the same way. But the trend has changed. Now, the bride selects one single friend to have said opportunity. In this case, that person was me.... READ MORE