Whenever I go there, I usually see the same kinds of things that go inside and around it, such as students sitting by the Starbucks shop and working on their papers, random people reading the newspapers and magazines with their coffee, people typing on their laptops, as well as people browsing through the many sections of the bookstore. Eventhough it was easier for me to participate by starting a conversation with some of the people I see there, I still find it more difficult to be interested and involved in such a site. Then, Chinatown came to mind and I realized that I may not visit it as often as I do for Barnes and Nobles. However, the kind of attachment that I have for Chinatown is a lot stronger and more personal. Thus, I am determined to research Chinatown carefully and observe its characters from both an insider and an …show more content…
I will spend an hour or two, standing in the corners of the streets and taking notes about the little details of the houses, shops and restaurants. When it gets too cold outside, I would go inside a restaurant and become a customer to their store. Then, I would observe carefully the way the people act in the restaurant and how the waiters treat their customers. I hope to see some differences in the qualities of a Chinese restaurant, where most Chinese go to, from those of a Chinese restaurant in the city. I believe that I would be able to note some differences, such as they way the customers behave and how the waiters present themselves in public. I will go to Chinatown about three days a week, but at different times. Somedays, I would go in the afternoon, some in the evening, and maybe once in the late morning. The places will also vary from simple streets to restaurants and private properties. I will attempt to make some observations while sitting in church and perhaps by visiting one of the schools