Tunisia
Travel
Even though cars are popular in America, in Tunisia it is more common for a family to own motorcycles or bicycles. If you need public transportation, buses are popular. Rural areas might use a donkey and cart for transporting goods. On the other hand, the capital has a small rail system. If you feel like traveling international, the country has their own airline, called TunisAir.
Housing
From high-rise apartments to small stone huts, Tunisia has a variety of housing options. An average house in Tunisia has a white exterior and a blue door. Surprisingly, wood is scarcely used. Instead houses are made out of different materials like brick. On the other hand, almost all Tunisian cites have an old district, where all the houses are made out of stone. Tunisians believe the most important room in their home is the living room, because that's where they meet and introduce their guests. Tunisians have all modern electronics and devices, like cell phones, computers, working plumbing, and electricity.
Language
In Tunisia, they speak three languages and can easily switch from one language to another mid-sentence. The languages they speak are English, French, and Arabic, with Arabic being the first language they learn. But, it became hard to find accurate translations for Arabic because they dialect they speak is Derjia, which is a version of Arabic. If you want to compliment someone's furniture, you may say "Teboraka Alla", or God bless. They do this to protect it from the evil eye (the belief an envious look may cause harm).
Other translations:
Hello- (French) Bonjour & (Arabic) Assalaam 'alaikum Please- (French) Sil vous plait & (Arabic) Min Fadak Thank you- (French) Merci & (Arabic) Shukran Goodbye- (French) Au revior & (Arabic) Ma’a salama Yes- (French) Oui & (Arabic) Aywa No- (French) Non & (Arabic) La
Food
The time to eat is different between families. Usually the family eats before going to school or work. Lunch is eaten in the middle of the day and is considered the most important meal of the day. Dinner is eaten between 7 to 8 PM, but some even eat as late as 12am. Like us, urban Tunisians eat from separate plates and with utensils, but rural residents eat with their hands from a common plate. The national dish is couscous, which is steamed semolina topped with vegetables and meats. A popular afternoon snack for children is brik, a dish which is made out of eggs, tuna, and fried dough.
Life as a Kid
Life as a kid in Tunisia is better than most, but it isn't all rainbows either. They unfortunately have an unstable government, followed by multiple terrorist attacks along the border. But on the bright side, Tunisia provides good schooling. Kids also have the freedom to choose which profession they want. More and more women are now working too, which is great. Kids have fun playing soccer and enjoying the beach.