Around the World in Only A Few Blocks (Passport DC 2019)-Part 1

5/4/2019

This site was initially designed for my international experiences which have occurred outside of the continental United States. However, this weekend provided me a unique opportunity to experience other countries in the heart of Washington DC. Through the Around the World Embassy Tour program, many foreign embassies were open to the public. This weekend the non-European Union embassies were front and center with 51 embassies opening their doors. Not only was this event free but most of the embassies were concentrated between the Dupont Circle and Van Ness-UDC metro stops making them fairly accessible through public transportation. It was a delightful experience in which I would compare to going to Disney World. While many of the lines were very long (I averaged about 25 mins to get through the embassies that I visited), it was well worth the exposure to several unique cultures through food, art, and music. This blog consists of pictures and videos from my visits to some of the non-European Union embassies including;