I headed to Wheaton, MD today and I was blown away by how different cultures are in the strip malls just north of the Metro station. The same activity that I posted in Field Trip #50 could easily be done here too!I want to focus on a country I have already had trip devoted to and that is Brazil. I was floored to find two distinct Brazilian markets basically kitty-corner to each other at the intersection of University Boulevard and Georgia Avenues. Each market has its
differences but at the same time they serve and have similar items.I'll start with "By Brazil" which is just south of University Boulevard. There is a mini market set up that boasts of cookies, snacks, beauty products and cooking items/spices. There is also a lunch counter and even seats and tables that could accommodate a group of students easily. I also spoke to Emmanuel about bringing a group by and he was very excited about the idea.
There are many different things to eat at the lunch counter but the cool thing is that there are small snacks such as Coxinha which are very typical Brazilian snack/street food. It is basically a tear=drop shaped croquet filled with shredded chicken and a fresh Brazilian cheese. It costs $2 and would be a great snack. There are many other things including Brazilian Coke (Which I am told is very different from Coke here in the USA) and Guarana Soft Drinks which are very typical. The Brazilian Market is located north of University Boulevard on Granview Avenue and it offers a smaller selection of items from By Brazil but also boasts of a hot lunch time buffet which could be a great stop during a field trip. Speak to Jessica if you want to plan a field trip to include the Brazilian Market.
The great thing about both of these places is that they are frequented by local Brazilians. You will constantly here Portuguese being spoken which also lends itself to how you could best use these places. This would be a great opportunity to set up interview stations in which students could be seated at various tables, they could invite locals to join them for a few questions that relate to what you are studying in Brazil. You would want to definitely OK this with both places and also post signs like a week in advance so that customers would not be floored walking in. The nice thing is that since there are two establishments right near each other you could also separate your class with chaperons and get more people interviewed in a smaller amount of time. This is just an idea but since these places are very much a part of a community it would be worth a try.
Contact Info:
You can call but it also is worth it to go check them out.
By Brazil
11335 Georgia Avenue
Silver Spring, MD 20902-4619
(301) 962-6686
Brazilian Market
11425 Grandview Avenue
Wheaton, MD 20902
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