An organ grinder plays music outside the Museo National de Arte. (Cassiane Saraiva/YJI) An organ...
Author - Norah Springborn
This is an interactive map that shows you where YJI students have written stories over the years. You can zoom in or out of the world map to explore all of them in detail. [Note: If you’re seeing this on an author page, you will only see stories by a particular student.]
We found American culture all over Mexico City
MEXICO CITY – As Americans, we assumed our first experience in Mexico City would be full of “better...
In Mexico’s murals, inspiration abounds
MEXICO CITY – A vibrant country like México is not this way by accident. The purpose of such bright...
Museums are treasures everyone should enjoy
MEXICO CITY – To many, it is common knowledge that Sundays in Mexico City mean “free days” at...
Exploring Frida Kahlo’s colorful, fascinating home
MEXICO CITY – La Casa Azul, the famous blue house that was home to artist Frida Kahlo, is one of...
An international piñata party with sweets of all kinds
Click on the image to see more from YJI”s Memorable Mexico series. Coyoacán, MEXICO CITY –...
Savoring my first vote
Urbana, Illinois, U.S.A. – On August 1 – the day to first apply for a mail-in ballot – I promptly...
Marveling at the eclipse, across North America
Amherst, Massachusetts, U.S.A. – I have never seen an eclipse before. I know the concept, even a...