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Daily schedule of a person living in Burundi
Weekday schedule of an office worker in Burundi
| Time (local time) | Activities |
|---|---|
| 5:30-6:30 | Start the day by getting up, getting ready, having a light breakfast, and talking with your family. |
| 6:30-7:30 | Commute to work on foot or by bus. Many people in urban areas leave early to avoid traffic jams. |
| 7:30-12:00 | Morning work hours. Desk work, face-to-face work, meetings, etc. |
| 12:00-13:00 | Lunch break. Time to take a break and eat lunch that you brought with you or at a nearby restaurant. |
| 13:00-16:00 | Afternoon work hours. Concentrate on dealing with visitors and paperwork. |
| 16:00-17:30 | Leave work after wrapping up work and preparing for the next day and making reports. |
| 17:30-19:00 | Sometimes do some shopping on the way home or enjoy chatting with coworkers. |
| 19:00-20:30 | Have dinner with the family and spend time together at home. |
| 20:30-22:00 | Watch the news on TV or radio, do some light housework, or relax. |
| 22:00-5:30 | Go to bed. It is customary to go to bed relatively early in preparation for the next day. |
Weekday schedule for students in Burundi
| Time (local time) | Activities |
|---|---|
| 5:30-6:30 | Wake up, wash face, get dressed, have breakfast and prepare for school. |
| 6:30-7:30 | Walk, cycle or take bus to school. In rural areas, many students walk long distances. |
| 7:30-12:00 | Morning classes. This is the time when students concentrate on learning their main subjects. |
| 12:00-13:00 | Lunch time. Students may bring their own lunch or have a simple meal at school. |
| 13:00-15:30 | Afternoon classes. These are often for subjects such as science, social studies, art and physical education. |
| 15:30-17:00 | After-school activities and extra lessons. Some schools have club activities, and this is a time for students to interact with each other. |
| 17:00-18:30 | Return home. On the way home, students may help their families or do some shopping. |
| 18:30-20:00 | Have dinner with their families and spend the time talking about the day's events. |
| 20:00-21:30 | Do homework and study by rereading textbooks. |
| 21:30-5:30 | Take a bath and go to bed. In rural areas, electricity is limited, so students tend to go to bed early. |