5月20日，近年來逐漸被許多人視為特別的日子，因為「520」的諧音聽起來像「我愛你」，因此，不少情侶會選擇在這一天約會、送禮、告白，甚至登記結婚，當然，商人們也嗅到了商機，或者說，創造了商機，紛紛推出各式各樣的520促銷活動，希望吸引消費者上門消費。
就連我常買的必勝客也有促銷活動，只要花一百八十九元，就可以折抵五十元，不薅白不薅，於是，我抽空去拿了一個披薩，等我到了我常外帶的店家後，發現店內累績了不少訂單，有不少做好的披薩，正等著外送員來處理，此外，店員也忙進忙出的處理外帶客人們的需求，看來，除了我之外，也有不少人來薅這羊毛，
我訂的是必勝客推出的新口味，熱帶鳳梨海鮮總匯口味，明明母親節是上週的事情，不過，披薩用的是母親節字樣的外帶盒，有點跳躍感，哈，店家是打算物盡其用吧，打開一看，披薩上鋪滿鮮蝦、魷魚及甜中帶酸的鳳梨，配上番茄紅醬與沙拉醬，賣相不錯，一口咬下剛烤好的酥脆餅皮，喀滋喀滋作響，味道還不錯。
總之，520是一個很有趣的日子，它不是傳統節日，如七夕等，它是網路時代與商業文化結合後誕生的新型態節日，某種程度上，也反映出現代人對情感交流與儀式感的重視，不過，這類的節日有些太商業化了，各位，今年的5月20日這天，你們過得如何啊？
May 20th has gradually become a special day for many people in recent years because “520” sounds like “I love you” in Chinese. Because of that, lots of couples choose this day to go on dates, give gifts, confess their feelings, or even register their marriages. Of course, businesses have also noticed the opportunity — or rather, created one — by launching all kinds of 520 promotional campaigns to attract customers.
Even Pizza Hut, which I often buy from, had a promotion. If you spent NT$189, you could get NT$50 off. A deal like that is too good to pass up, so I made some time to pick up a pizza. When I arrived at the branch where I usually get takeout, I noticed the store had already piled up a lot of orders. Many finished pizzas were waiting for delivery drivers to pick them up, and the staff were constantly rushing around handling takeout customers. It seemed that plenty of people besides me were also taking advantage of the deal.
I ordered Pizza Hut’s new flavor, the Tropical Pineapple Seafood Supreme. Even though Mother’s Day was already last week, the pizza still came in a Mother’s Day themed box, which felt kind of random, haha. I guess the store wanted to make full use of the leftover boxes. When I opened it, the pizza was covered with shrimp, squid, and sweet-and-sour pineapple, topped with tomato sauce and salad dressing. It looked pretty appetizing. The freshly baked crust was crispy with a satisfying crunch, and overall, it tasted pretty good.
Overall, I think 520 is a pretty interesting day. It’s not a traditional holiday like the Qixi Festival. Instead, it’s a modern type of celebration born from the combination of internet culture and commercial marketing. In a way, it also reflects how much modern people value emotional expression and a sense of occasion. Still, holidays like this can feel a bit too commercialized sometimes. So, how did you spend your May 20th this year?
