In the America we know today, many people of society only know Asia to be China and North Korea. Both of which, we as Americans, do not have a good reputation with. But, Asia is so much more than two bad apples!

You have Korea with their ever-growing music and acting industry.

Then theres Japan with their impeccable sense of style and their amazing technology and vending machines. I mean a vending machine that can give you fresh ramen? Sign me up!

Now that's the most places that the average American can think of if they think of Asian places other than China or North Korea. They can only name Japan and South Korea onto there but there are also so many more places that should be known. For one, India!

Most people I have encountered, don't realize or want to acknowledge that India is a part of Asia. Some people say that it is part of the Middle East which is not true at all. Just a map will tell you that much:

We get Pho from Vietnam and pad tai from Thailand! All places that no one ever mentions when a conversation of Asia arrises. I want this to end within our society as Americans because if we were asked to name countries in Europe, we would be able to name almost everything but if we were to ask about the same thing for Asia, people would only be able to name the main four.

This goes for other places of the world as well but mostly Asia in this sense. Think of your favorite food of Asian decent and use that curiosity to fuel your fire for learning about a new culture and of a new location on the map.