Restaurants in Bogotá usually serve a menú del día, or menu of the day, which includes a soup and larger dish to follow. Many people in Bogotá take a break of two hours or more for lunch!
Students in Bogotá and the Amazons have similar lunch schedules. While most students stay in school for lunch, some students will leave to go home for a bite to eat. In both areas, most kids will bring a lunch in a container that has meat, rice and beans. Some schools provide students with snacks throughout the day, such as fruit, yogurt and candy. However, most schools don't provide breakfast or lunch like they do in the U.S.
Lastly, dinner in Bogotá and the Amazons tends to be similar. Since lunch is the biggest meal, dinner is much smaller. People tend to have a small, fried, bread-based meal. Arepas, empanadas, or papa rellenas (filled potatoes) are just a few of the many options.
What is a typical Colombian kid’s house like?:
Houses differ greatly from Bogotá to the Amazons. In Bogotá, most people live in apartments or small houses, kind of like in Brooklyn.
In these apartments or small houses, you can find rooms like those in the U.S.: a living room, kitchen, dining room, and bedrooms. On the other hand, many families have small shacks with tin roofs in the Amazons! In these smaller houses, usually the kitchen, living room and dining room are all connected. While parents usually have a bedroom that is separate from their children, many kids share a room together.
What chores does a typical Colombian kid have at home?:
The chores that kids have in Bogotá are similar to ones that kids have in New York.
