Of course to maintain this lifestyle, work is necessary. The Portuguese focus enough on life that work is taken seriously, but only in small doses as overworking is never truly a problem in the country. For the farmers of the country, the day generally revolves around work, the sun, and the weather. However, for others the way of life is more dependent on their jobs as the workday takes up a vast amount of time. Most Portuguese work from about 9:00 am to about 5:00 pm. However, there is often a long lunch break in the middle of the day. Schools have similar hours, but tend to end around 3:30 pm. In some cities and in some jobs the long lunch break is slowly disappearing, forever changing the culture and way of life in the country.
Identity
The Portuguese identify as Portuguese and this identity is defined by being ethnically Portuguese, speaking Portuguese, being Catholic, and perhaps also being a Portuguese citizen. This definition of their identity is fairly easy to maintain as there is very little difference between being a Portuguese citizen and being an ethnic Portuguese as nearly every citizen is also ethnically Portuguese. On the contrary, ethnic Portuguese abroad are often identified differently, for example the Brazilians are usually considered Brazilians, not Portuguese, but rather as a brother and friend who lives in Brazil.