DC Embassy Adventure: Around the world (food, fun and culture)

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Travel the World in One Day (Passport DC)
Join us for one of Washington DC’s most unique cultural experiences — the Around the World Embassy Tour during **Passport DC!

For one special day, embassies across Washington DC open their doors to the public, giving us the chance to travel the world without leaving the city.

We’ll explore different embassies together, experiencing international culture through food, music, art, performances, and cultural demonstrations from countries around the globe.

✈️ What We’ll Experience
As we embassy-hop, we may encounter:
🌎 Traditional cultural performances
🍽 International foods and drinks
🎶 Music and dance from around the world
👗 Cultural fashion and crafts
🎭 Art exhibits and cultural displays

Participating embassies:
Angola, Azerbaijan, Barbados, Belize, Burkina Faso, China, Costa Rica, Côte d’ivoire, Dominican Republic, Egypt, Fuji, Grenada, Guatemala, Haiti, Jamaica, Lebanon, Malawi, Malaysia, Mexico, Mexican, Cultural Institute, Nigeria, Pakistan, Philippines, Republic of Korea, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Ukraine

Last year, we only visited a few embassies due to long wait times. This year, we’re using a team strategy since we have over 400 RSVPs to this event, this way we can cover more ground and maximize the experience.

📍 How It Will Work
We will split into teams (A, B, C, etc.), and each team will start in a different area of DC to avoid crowds.

Each team will have 3 optional roles:

Team Lead – Guides the group and navigates to assigned embassies

Crowd Monitor – Monitors wait times and helps decide whether to stay or skip, can update the group chat with wait times.

Photographer – Captures moments and shares photos in the group chat

👉 If you don’t want a role, no problem—you can simply join and enjoy.

⏱️ Strategy for Lines
If the wait is under 20 minutes → stay

If the wait is over 20 minutes → consider skipping

📝 Sign-Up Form
Please sign up here and choose your team and role (if you don't want a leadership role select the option for "no role"):

https://grasshoppersignup.com/s/nqtzjk

Try to sign up no later than Thursday night/Friday morning so i have all the info needed to continue planning, and I will send follow up details after we have all the sign-ups.

📍 Team Starting Locations & Routes
Each team has been assigned a starting embassy. This is where you will meet your group at 8:30 AM and begin your day. This way you can start assembling in the line and gear up for when the embassies opens their doors.

After exploring your starting embassy, you will move on to the additional embassies listed for your team.

👉 We’ve intentionally grouped embassies into nearby clusters, so each team’s route is walkable and stays within the same area to save time and avoid unnecessary travel. IF YOU WANT TO VISIT AN EMBASSY NOT ON THE LIST - GO FOR IT!

Once you arrive, your Team Lead will gather everyone and kick things off and you will enter the starting embassy. Team leads will be announced after sign-ups. Try to arrive on time so you don't get separated from your group. if you are planning to arrive later in the day and cannot find your group, then you are free to explore the embassies on your own, but its fun to do it as a group!

🅰️ Team A
Start here: Embassy of Ethiopia (ARRIVAL: 8:30 AM)

Once finished, continue to:

Malaysia • Nigeria • Egypt • Pakistan • China • Singapore • Ghana • Bangladesh

🅱️ Team B
Start here: Embassy of Nepal (ARRIVAL: 8:30 AM)

Once finished, continue to:

South Africa • Lebanon • Panama • Sri Lanka • Azerbaijan

🅲 Team C
Start here: Embassy of Qatar (ARRIVAL: 8:30 AM)

Once finished, continue to:

Uzbekistan • Chile • Colombia • Trinidad & Tobago • Peru • Philippines • El Salvador

🅳 Team D
Start here: Embassy of Rwanda (ARRIVAL: 8:30 AM)

Once finished, continue to:

Indonesia • Grenada • Eritrea • Zimbabwe • Botswana • Jamaica • Mozambique

🅴 Team E
Start here: Embassy of Moldova (ARRIVAL: 8:30 AM)

Once finished, continue to:

Gabon • Benin • Thailand • Barbados • Costa Rica • Dominican Republic • Zambia

🅶 Team F
Start here: Embassy of Guatemala (ARRIVAL: 8:30 AM)

Once finished, continue to:

Kenya • Haiti • Burkina Faso • Cameroon • Malawi • Côte d’Ivoire • Korea • Japan • Turkey • Guyana

💡 Important Reminder
Your starting embassy is your meeting point

After that, follow your team’s route

Stick within your cluster, but feel free to adjust based on wait times

You’re not required to follow this plan—it’s simply a suggested structure to help your team stay organized and make the most of the day. Feel free to adjust your route as you go to maximize how many embassies you’re able to visit.

⚠️ Important Tips
Wear comfortable walking shoes

Bring water & snacks

Use Metro/Uber (driving is not recommended due to crowds)

🍴 Quick & Casual Lunch Spots (Near Embassy Routes)
Here are easy, fast options close to the main embassy clusters so you don’t lose time traveling. Each team can pick a lunch spot based on where they are located. feel free to choose other options not on this list. This list is to just help you stay on track.

🌳 Woodley Park / Zoo Area
Best for Teams A & B routes

Open City – quick sandwiches, burgers, coffee, very group-friendly

Duke’s Counter – fast burgers + fries, good for grab-and-go

Chipotle Mexican Grill – fastest option for large groups

🏛️ Mass Ave / Embassy Row Area
Best for Teams C & D routes

Roti Mediterranean Grill – quick bowls, wraps, healthy-ish

Shake Shack – fast burgers, easy group orders

CAVA – fast Mediterranean bowls, great for groups

🌆 Dupont / Connecticut Ave Area
Best for Teams E & G routes

Sweetgreen – quick salads and bowls

&pizza – fast personal pizzas

Five Guys – fast burgers, no wait planning needed

💬 Stay Connected
Join the WhatsApp group for updates and coordination for the day of event:

https://chat.whatsapp.com/KuqSMEeOAV8H4NHUgE77PQ

We’re trying this team-based strategy this year to see how it works and whether it helps us visit more embassies. Based on how it goes, we’ll decide if we want to use this approach again next year or try something different.