Q & A with a Local Student

Introduction:

Through this interview, you will learn more about the daily life of a child in my village, from chores they have to complete to their favorite foods and classes. There are many similarities, but also a few differences, to growing up in America. 

What do you eat for breakfast, lunch and dinner?:

For breakfast, I eat fried eggs, toasted bread, magwinya (fat cakeslike donuts) and hot tea. For lunch, I love macaroni and fried chicken (KFC is my favorite!) and for dinner I usually have potato soup, spaghetti, smoky sausages and salad.

What is your house like?:

My house is very clean. It has bookshelves, a TV and a family photo.

What chores do you have at home?:

Cooking, mopping, sweeping, washing dishes, washing clothes, gardening and watering the plants. 

What jobs do your parents have?:

My mom stays home to help with the house and raise my younger siblings. My dad has a job at First National Bank. 

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

School starts at 6:30 am and finishes at 5 pm, but I also have tutoring for exams at 5:30pm to 7:30pm.

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

I use a taxi to get to and from school.

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