Want to know, feel and appreciate what it's like to study abroad in Asia?  

Read the blogs below to learn about the modern and traditional food and culture of this region from students who studied there this summer.  Their first-hand accounts and incredible photos will amaze and inspire you!

Special thanks to Mark Wilson, professor in the School of Planning, Design and Construction, and Lisa Robinson, head of metadata management for MSU Libraries, who directed these programs and shared the blogs with our office.

WARNING:  Do not read these if you’re hungry!

Mega Event Planning, Food and Culture in Japan and South Korea
Over three weeks in May 2019, students explored Japan and South Korea looking at how food influences and

carries culture and personal identity, as well as the social, economic and political role of events ranging in size from small local festivals to the large international events, such as the Olympics.

China Summer School: Identity, Culture and Society
Students in this program explored the identity, culture and society in Chengdu - the capital of Sichuan, China. This region boasts a rich history with ancient roots, as well as a unique natural environment that is the sole habitat of the giant panda. 

HEADER PHOTO: Hanging lanterns in the Mori Building Digital Art Museum in Tokyo, Japan. (photo: Maria Taplin)