A Kid's Life! Asturias Through the Eyes of Vera

Her dad works in London for a soccer team, while her mom runs a small physical therapy clinic nearby in Asturias.

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

School starts at 8:30am and ends at 2:30pm. There are six class periods in the day. Each period is 55 minutes long, and there is a 30-minute break called "recreo" at 11:15am. Many kids, like Vera, have a snack during this break. The most typical snack is a small ham sandwich, called a pincho. 

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

Most days, Vera takes the bus to school. If she sleeps over at her grandparents' house, which happens occasionally, she will walk to school. She makes both of these journeys by herself. 

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

The school day ends at 2:30pm, and Vera goes to eat with her grandparents most days. Her favorite food is a spaghetti with zucchini, a dish that her dad likes to cook for the family. In terms of snacks, Vera mentioned that she loves the green Doritos and passionfruit Fuze tea. 

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

Vera takes some classes in Spanish and some classes in English as part of the bilingual program at our school. She also takes French classes as one of her electives. "Hello" in Spanish is "hola."

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

Vera mentioned that there are a wide variety of girls' names at her school, but that a common boys' name is "Ugo." This is kind of like a Spanish version of the name Hugo, where the "h" is silent.

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