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Daily schedule of a person living in Haiti
Weekday schedule of a Haitian company employee
| Time period (local time) | Activities |
|---|---|
| 5:30-6:30 | Wake up, have breakfast, and get ready. Prepare early, taking into account traffic conditions. |
| 6:30-7:30 | Commuting time. Use public transportation or your own car to get to work. |
| 8:00-12:00 | Morning work. Time spent concentrating on responding to emails, dealing with customers, and meetings. |
| 12:00-13:00 | Lunch break. Eat local food outside or have lunch with a colleague to refresh yourself. |
| 13:00-16:30 | Afternoon work. Mainly paperwork, reporting, and meetings. |
| 16:30-17:30 | Getting ready to leave work and doing some light tidying up. Leaving work on time is common, and overtime is rare. |
| 17:30-18:30 | Getting home. This is a time of heavy traffic, so travel can take a long time. |
| 18:30-20:00 | Enjoying dinner with the family. Mostly home-cooked meals made with local ingredients. |
| 20:00-22:00 | Time spent watching TV, reading, and spending time with family. |
| 22:00-23:00 | Bathing, getting ready for bed, and going to bed. Many people prepare to get up early the next day. |
Weekday schedule of a student in Haiti
| Time (local time) | Activities |
|---|---|
| 5:30-6:30 | Wake up, change into uniform, have a light breakfast, and prepare for school. |
| 6:30-7:30 | Walk or take public transportation to school. Many students have long commute times. |
| 7:30-12:00 | Morning classes. Focus on major subjects (Japanese, math, science, etc.). |
| 12:00-13:00 | Lunch break. Eat lunchboxes or a snack bar near the school, and spend time with friends. |
| 13:00-15:00 | Afternoon classes. Often include art, physical education, and practical subjects. |
| 15:00-16:00 | After-school activities. This time is used for clubs, extra lessons, homework, etc. |
| 16:00-17:30 | Return home. In some families, after school, children help with housework and look after younger siblings. |
| 17:30-19:00 | Dinner with the family. Spending time together over a simple but warm meal. |
| 19:00-21:00 | Time for homework and studying. Some families finish early due to power issues. |
| 21:00-22:00 | Getting ready for bed. Many families try to go to bed early. Sometimes they watch TV. |