The construction workers look at me strangely, this awkward little person coming in and ‘invading’ their lunch time. I then question them about their lunch. How could they not find this strange? However, a few of them decide to come to my aid and allow me a peek into their lunchbox…
The average construction worker has about a loaf of bread and some polony or tinned fish for lunch. Some carry a flask of tea or coffee, or a bottle of water or juice. A meal of this sort is convenient and affordable. It is nothing expensive and does not have a huge affect on their budgets.
A meal of this size is required as they are doing continuous strenuous work and their energy levels are fast depleted. They need a large meal in order to sustain them throughout the day. It is also very tiring to be working outside in the draining heat at times. The weather takes a toll on the workers. “I carry heavy things up and down all day. My lunch time is my time to rest and fill up my stomach”, said one of the workers. A fulfilling meal is thus very important to these men. “Sometimes we share our meals between a few of us for a bit of variety and exchange a few words”, said another worker.
A balanced diet is very important for the well being of everyone. However, your diet is determined by how much you earn. And so your job, along with your culture, determines what sort of food you will eat. A manual worker earns a minimum wage; therefore he cannot afford a fancy meal. He has to make do with what suits his budget as well as his stomach.
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