They consume a lot of burgers, chips and Cokes. Kerry has never had a job, but some of her friends at school wash their parents' cars on occasion, or do typing for their parents if they're working at home. Not many of Kerry's friends need to work. They mainly pay for their snacks with allowances. Like many other South African boys in his group, much of J.J.'s free time is spent playing sports like cricket, golf, body boarding, working out at a gym or playing rugby.
Girls like to play water polo, hockey and basketball.
When they're not playing sports or snacking, Kerry and her friends like to listen to music, chat with each other and generally hang out at each other's houses. According to Kerry, the must-have items of the moment for girls include fitted pants and cardigans in charcoal grey, black or red. White shirts with capri pants are also popular. J.J.'s idea of popular style includes a wide array of accessories such as Fossil or Katz watches, brand name clothes like Diesel, Nike and Adidas. He says guys don't wear red unless it's just a stripe here or there in a shirt.