Ethnography

Ethnography

September 16, 2015

Alright I Guess


This time when I entered the eating establishment I went straight to the counter and ordered a sandwich before I sat down. Now that I am sitting down I can observe without looking unusual. Honestly, there is not much going on today. There is a family of four; a mom, dad, a young boy and a younger girl at a table next to me. They are talking about seeing grandma and grandpa later. Across the room there are three teenage girls eating and using their cellphones. There is a teenage boy on his laptop probably twenty feet from the girls. Right now there are two men walking in dressed like joggers, or like they had been exercising. They are ordering their food now. An older couple just walked in and are waiting to order. The two men got their food and are leaving the building. The family of four are still enjoying their meal and talking amongst themselves. The boy on the laptop has probably left for the restroom, because he has left his laptop behind on the table. The three teenage girls are still eating and are still stuck on their cell phones. The older couple have sat down and started eating and talking with each other. Now a woman has just walked in and is approached the counter. The boy is back and is putting his laptop into a backpack and is leaving. The small family have started to clean up their area and leave. The older couple are still eating and are talking and smiling at each other. A man and a teenage girl, who I am assuming is his daughter have just walked in, just as the family of four is leaving. The three teenage girls are still all sitting quietly for the most part, aside from the occasional glance and nod that they exchange. The father and daughter have taken their seats and are enjoying their meal. The older couple have finished and are getting up to leave. After they leave the teenage girls are not far behind them. It’s been about an hour and I am getting ready to leave, hopefully next week will be more exciting.

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