Tokelau

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Daily schedule of a person living in Tokelau

Weekday schedule of an office worker in Tokelau

Time (local time) Activities
6:30-7:30 After waking up, have a light breakfast with your family. Coconut and local fruits are often eaten.
7:30-8:00 Walk or cycle to work. As the island is small, commute times are often short.
8:00-12:00 Morning duties. Mostly administrative and fishing-related work, with a relatively relaxed atmosphere.
12:00-13:30 Return home for lunch. Enjoy a traditional meal of fish and taro with your family.
13:30-16:00 Afternoon duties. Slow down the pace due to the high temperature, and complete important tasks in the morning.
16:00-17:00 Time to refresh after work by swimming on the beach or going fishing.
17:00-19:00 Prepare dinner with family and neighbors, and reflect on the day while eating together.
19:00-21:00 Spend the evening at a meeting at the community center or talking under the stars.
21:00-22:00 Go to bed early. Get enough sleep so you can follow the same rhythm the next day.

Weekday schedule for students in Tokelau

Time (local time) Activities
6:30-7:30 After waking up, have a simple breakfast and get ready for school. There is no uniform, and casual clothing is common.
7:30-8:00 Walk to school. Most students live nearby, so commute times are short.
8:00-12:00 Morning classes. Education is given in both English and Tokelau, and students learn basic subjects.
12:00-13:30 Return home for lunch. Students eat traditional dishes made with fish and coconut with their families.
13:30-15:00 Afternoon classes. Many of the subjects are practical, and students may learn fishing techniques and handicrafts.
15:00-16:00 After school, students often spend their time playing on the beach or helping their families with their fishing.
16:00-18:00 Help around the house and socialize with friends. Time to play soccer and play traditional games.
18:00-19:30 An important time to have dinner with the family and discuss the day's events.
19:30-21:00 Do homework, but not much. Finish studying early because electricity is limited.
21:00-22:00 Go to bed early. Follow the island's rhythm and get enough sleep to prepare for the next day.
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