In the COAR, breakfasts are a little more varied—sometimes we have fried eggs, or even bread with lomo saltado (sautéed loin) inside, like a lomo saltado sandwich.
In Arequipa, lunches are usually liquids! For example, soups and stews are common lunches.
Finally, there are segundos (dinner). People have their segundos around 6pm, and the segundos are never without rice! Sometimes there are noodle dishes, too. Segundos vary by family, but some common and traditional segundos in Arequipa are rocoto relleno (Peruvian stuffed peppers), papa a la huancaina (potato dish), and pastel de papa (potato pie).
My house has two floors and a terrace. The floors are made with tile. Every person has their own bedroom. We also have a garden with decorative plants. We wash and hang dry our clothes on the patio. Most people dry their clothes outside in Arequipa.
At home, my parents decide what chores the children have. Once you are old enough, you can be the one in charge of giving your younger siblings’ chores. However, I am the youngest sibling, so I have nobody to give chores to! At home, my only consistent chore is to maintain a clean bedroom. Whatever else my mom tells me to do can also count as a chore--for example, peeling potatoes if my mom is cooking and needs my help!
In the COAR, I just have to keep my clothes closet organized and make my bed. The greatest task in the COAR is to study and maintain good grades.
