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Eating is an important part of everyone's day. It’s a way to bond with others, relax and spend one's time - everyone does it. Although eating is in everyone's daily life, what and where we eat differs around the world. Lituanian and Italian students have come together to discuss the differences and similarities in our way of life when it comes to our meals.
The Lithuanian students have quite a social lifestyle, they choose to spend their lunch breaks with friends.
“ Us Lithuanian students have many places where we like to go during our lunch break. We have been able to leave the school premises since 9th grade and with that came a big selection of places to choose from. Cafes, restaurants and even supermarkets are popular eating spots amongst our peers. A cafe likely most of our schoolmates know is the famous “Artistai”. Its popularity grew because of the affordable lunch menu (which is similar to our canteen's pricing) and cosy atmosphere. Apart from Artistai, nearly every cafe within a walking distance of our school is considered to be somewhere to go during our lunch break. They cater to students and young adults, so everyone can find food and beverages to their liking. As well as a small meal, students can study or socialise with their friends. If cafes aren’t your style, you can always go to one of the supermarkets close by. They become more popular during the warmer seasons: students can buy snacks and then go outside and relax in the town square or parks around the school. Students also buy snacks to take back to school, where they can eat at the library and study some more.”
Italian students eat in various places throughout the day. Whether that is food from home or at a cafe. Here are a few of the student's experiences:
“My day starts at the same cafe, where every morning, after riding the metro and before the start of my lessons, I order a Cornetto and a Cup of milk. Then, I eat during my break at school or as some like to call it: "The First snack or second breakfast". Throughout all my school years I remember everyone bringing a wide variety of meals from a simple sandwich with ham to fruit. For example, one time I had with me a sandwich made with milk bread and spinach, very good Indeed.
After school, I have a tradition to go to "I siciliani" and buy one arancino every single time I have to write an essay.”
“As a highschool student my day is never ordinary. Every day I eat somewhere different and
with different people. During more simple days, I leave school at one o’clock and after
spending some time with my friends, I go home to eat. When eating at home I often have to cook for myself because my parents are at work. On these occasions I eat basic Italian food, for example pasta or salad and some fruits. For dinner I usually eat some proteins like meat or a hamburger. On weekends I like to eat more Roman food like pasta carbonara or amatriciana.
On Saturdays I’m used to going out to eat with my friends in the city centre where we know a lot of good places to have a nice meal. I really like the small restaurants in the Trastevere area such as "La casetta Di Trastevere" or "Grazia & Graziella" . I also like to have “aperitifs”
with my family or my friends. Aperitifs are an Italian tradition that I am a big fan of, where people eat snacks and drink something like Spritz.”
Overall, it seems that both countries students have a wide variety of places where they like to eat. Whether it be cafes or food from home, everyone finds something that sticks with them. Meals are seen as a way to socialize, spend time with friends and also enjoy food and that’s what we think is most important. I think we can all agree that eating is the best part of the day.
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