Doing a research on remote work

Dear redditors,

I would like to do an ethnographic research on the lives of remote workers. I am thinking about spending time at cafes and co-working spaces (in İstanbul) but I fear it might be hard to approach people. When remote working, would you mind if somebody approached to you to chat a bit during the times maybe you are not swamped? Or do you think it would be weird for me to strike a conversation with those I see frequently at a coworking space? Do you have any experiences making connections while working remotely? If so how did you/they initiate it? I am open for any suggestions!