Children around the world grow up in different places, speak different languages and follow different routines, yet they often share the same curiosity, energy and hopes for the future. During my time in Belize, I had the chance to interview a local child to learn more about his everyday life. His stories offer a window into what it’s like to grow up in South Belize, from the foods he eats to the subjects he studies, the chores he does at home and the dreams he has for his future. Through his experiences, students can make connections between their own lives and the lives of children in another part of the world.
For breakfast, I usually eat a stuff jack, which is a warm fried dough filled with beans, cheese and chicken. I add a little bit of pepper sauce, and I drink a cup of fever‑grass tea with sugar. For lunch, I often have rice and beans with stew chicken, and I drink grape juice. For dinner, I eat white rice with yellow ginger chicken and beans, and I like to squeeze a little lime juice on top to make it extra tasty.
