Interview with Alison

What chores do you have at home?:

Alison has to clean and organize her bedroom, wash the dishes, cook meals, sweep and help clean her grandparents' bedroom.

What jobs do your parents have?:

Alison's dad is a coordinator/mechanical engineer at a factory where they make filters for large cars. Alison's mom works in the clothing industry for KOAJ, a popular Colombian clothing brand. She coordinates order shipments to clothing stores throughout Colombia.

What time does school start, and what time do you go home?:

For Alison, school starts at 7 AM, and she goes home at 6 PM.

How do you get to school? Are you allowed to go to school by yourself?:

Alison uses Bogotá's public transport system called TransMilenio. She takes buses to and from school because that  is the fastest way to get around the city and avoid traffic. She goes to school by herself because she is a college student at la Universidad Nacional de Colombia.

Where do you eat lunch? What is your favorite food?:

Alison eats lunch at the university. Her favorite food is bandeja paisa.

What language do you speak at school? How do you say "Hello" in your language?:

Alison speaks Spanish at school. Hola is hello in Spanish!

What are some common kids' names at your school?:

Some common kids' names are Nicolás, Andrés, Santiago, Paula, Andrea and Valentina.

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