5.12.2008

What is eaten around the world in one week...

The following is an email passed around my office today. I thought it was pretty neat. So far I want to eat more like the family from Ecuador (look at their smiles!) and the family from Cairo...yum, bell peppers. I won't even comment on the Americans .

Germany: The Melander family of Bargteheide


Food expenditure for one week: 375.39 Euros or $500.07

United States: The Revis family of North Carolina

Food expenditure for one week $341.98

Italy: The Manzo family of Sicily

Food expenditure for one week: 214.36 Euros or $260.11

Mexico : The Casales family of Cuernavaca

Food expenditure for one week: 1,862.78 Mexican Pesos or $189.09

Poland : The Sobczynscy family of Konstancin-Jeziorna

Food expenditure for one week: 582.48 Zlotys or $151.27

Egypt : The Ahmed family of Cairo

Food expenditure for one week: 387.85 Egyptian Pounds or $68.53

Ecuador : The Ayme family of Tingo

Food expenditure for one week: $31.55

Bhutan : The Namgay family of Shingkhey Village


Food expenditure for one week: 224.93 ngultrum or $5.03

Chad : The Aboubakar family of Breidjing Camp


Food expenditure for one week: 685 CFA Francs or $1.23


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