I never wore a tie voluntarily even though I was forced to wear one for photos when I was young and for official events at school. I used to wrap my tie in a newspaper and whenever the teacher checked I would quickly put it on again. I'm not used to it. Most Bolivians don't wear ties.
I travel 330 days a year and eat every two and a half hours - I'm a big guy. I always carry a fork little bottles of spices and Sriracha. I eat what I feel like eating.