Please...we're desperate.

It's official. We have been in Korea for one month. It honestly feels a little longer than that! But as of today, one-twelfth of our contract year is over. Crazy. Apparently (according to one of our directors), spring is supposed to start February 4th. Yet somehow, the temperatures do not reflect this. It is getting colder here in Sokcho (feeling actually like winter now, though it still doesn't compare to Chicago!), with chilly raging winds. The winds rattle the apartment windows at night, making quite a racket. Last night we tried to fall asleep, but the howling winds shaking the windows made us feel like we were tumbling inside of a clothes dryer.
Many of you have asked about Korean food and what it's like, and I've tried to post pictures along with descriptions so that you can get a better idea. By now you're probably beginning to notice a trend--red chili pepper paste in everthing (from kimchi to noodles to rice to meat and fish). It's almost impossible to avoid the stuff. It's the national seasoning I think.
From time to time the foreign teachers get together to share a meal. This time, we're having the teachers over to our house. And we're not eating any Korean food this time. We're having traditional American spaghetti with meat sauce, salad, french bread, and neopolitan ice cream--take that Korea! We bought the supplies this morning for our lunch tomorrow...funny how such a cheap meal in the States cost about 3 times as much here. But some tastes of home are worth it.
Which brings me to my point. Part of this post is a shameless plea for Western goods. You all know that special and important holiday approaching, right? Yup, Valentine's Day. (Also, the Lunar New Year is coming up, but that isn't observed in the U.S., so nevermind). What do people eat on Valentine's Day? Chocolate. What does Korea lack? Good chocolate. What could Paul and Aubrey use? Hershey's, Cadbury, Snickers, Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, Butterfinger, Milky Way, Dove--you name it. It's all great stuff that you can't get here.
I know it's a lot to ask, but we would sure appreciate it if any of you could send a little parcel of American goods our way. Some things are easy to go without, and some changes aren't too hard. I don't mind boiling our drinking water or hanging our clothes to dry after we wash them. I don't mind that we don't have TV or cable or a DVD player.
But I'd sure love to taste some nice chocolate!!

P.S. Other items that we can't find here: cheddar cheese, good stick gum (Extra), graham crackers, oatmeal, Ranch dressing, chewy chocolate chip cookies, gingersnaps, etc.
P.P.S. Let me know if you need our address :)