In the US.,a lot of working people takea short lunch break. They eat lunch in their office or even at their desk. Sandwiches are the most popular lunch, and they're often filled with cheese or meat, such as chicken. People t bring their own sandwiches or buy them from a supermarket, delicatessen, or café, A lotof places also sell salads and soup to take out CARLA, 34, ACCOUNTANT “Trarely take more than ten to fifteen ‘minutes to eat my lunch. Lusually buy a sandwich from a coffe shop near the office. then eat it at my desk and read the news on the Internet. After that, I continue working.” breakfast. Working people usually have a long, sociable lunch, They often go to their favorite restaurant with | their colleagues. People eat a lot of fish, and the most popular dishes come from the west of Kenya. JOSEPH, 39, TT WORKER “My lunch break is an hour, but its longer on Fridays. I usually go for lunch with some friends from work, and we like sitting outside in the sun to eat. Its nice to have lunch together. I usually order the same dish: fish with vegetables in a creamy sauce.” KENYA In Kenya, lunch isa very important meal because people leave home very early, and they don't have time for ~~ITALY In small towns and villages in Italy, people usually take a long lunch break. Stores and businesses close for two or three hours, and families havea big lunch together at home. Its different in big cities ~ people takea shorter lunch break and usually don't go home. ‘The quality of the food is very important to Italians, even if their lunch break isshort. ANOREA, 43, STORE OWNER “Lalways close my store for lunch ‘and eat with my family. My wife is an excellent cook. She usually makes some pasta with beef and tomato sauce, and then we have chicken or fish with fresh vegetables. I sometimes have a nap (a short sleep) after lunch. Lopen the store again at 4 p.m.”