Time for a break!

December 13, 2009 - 3:11pm

Australian workers generally enjoy a 15 minute break in the morning, 30 minutes for lunch, and another 15 minutes in the afternoon. The small breaks are called "smokos". The name “smoko” comes from (to have a) smoke. In industrial zones there are food vans selling takeaway sandwiches and snacks and they are called Smoko Vans.
For the rest of the poulation the breaks are known as Morning and Afternnon Tea - how civilised!

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