Around The World Embassy Tour in Washington, DC May 14, 2011

Where to begin. Let me start with the BEST to Worst.

1.) Nicaragua

• Nicaragua Dark Rum sample. Nicaragua White Rum with Orange Juice sample. J
• Live Band and Folk Dancers. J
• Native Coffee, Cookies and some Cheeses J
• All in all a “great gift bags plus a Native Straw Hat” J
• Happy Greeters J

2.) Argentina

• Got to taste some cookies with caramel milk spread J
• Malta tea L
• Live Tango Dancers, plus I found out that I have an uncle from Latvia same last name as me, who knew? J
• Happy Greeters J

3.) Japan

• Native Cookies J
• Actual Green Tea J
• A demonstration of a future Robot named HAL :) Very interesting
• Gift bag
• Happy Greeters J

4.) Venezuela

• Fried Cheese J
• Sugar Cane Water with Lime Juice and Ice J
• Folk Dancer J
• Interactive Wooden Toys J

5.) Dominican Republic

• Big cup of Dominican Rum with Sprite and Ice J
• If you wanted food you had too pay for it L
• A person selling jewelry, accepting cash only L

6.) Brazil

• Capoeira Martial Arts J
• European Classic Décor L
• Dinning Room Ceiling was interesting J
• Plus we were asked to give an opinion, we were recorded, my brother did most of the talking J

7.) Saudi Arabia

• Fresh Dates to eat, very good J
• Free Henna Tattoo J
• Green Coffee Beans L
• Sword Male Dancers [what no belly dancers?]L

8.) Mexico

• Belgium Cookies L
• Capri Sun Juices L
• Display of Art J
• Live Folk Band L

Over all Mexico and Brazil I am very dissappointed. Mexico I am so sad, it just makes me not want to visit you at all next year! For this event you "need good pair of shoes" a "small car to park", plus know your way around DC. Of course there were some more Emabassies but with time that was given, you really can't visit all of them. I think The Cultural Tourism DC should expand the time limit to maybe 6:00pm instead of 4:00pm. Also have bus shuttles running more instead of waiting if they get full or not.