Category Archives: Life at I-House
Where Dreams Change!!!
“I close my eyes, then I drift away, into the magic night I softly say. A silent prayer, like dreamers do, then I fall asleep to dream my dreams of you.” -Roy Orbison Woosssshhhh!!! the wind blew into our faces … Continue reading
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Navigating Cultures – Fall 2014 Course at I-House
Navigating Cultures: Living & Working Around the Globe in the 21st Century (Peace and Conflict Studies 119 P004 Fall Semester 2014, Four Units) This four-unit course created at International House provides the knowledge and skills to be more effective in … Continue reading
The Spirit Transforms !!! Border Crossing Essay
“I used to live in a room full of mirrors, all I could see was me. I took my spirit and crashed my mirrors, now the whole world is here for me to see.” – Jimi Hendrix Zzzziipppp!!! Throwing the … Continue reading
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A House away from home
Once an I-House resident, forever an I-House resident. That’s why during my days at the I-House Front Desk I receive so many visits of people who 10, 20, 30, 40, 44 years ago spent some time between these walls and … Continue reading
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How I-House became a window to Cameroon
This is the story of a future African leader who is already a role model in her country. But it’s also the story of how her family helped her to come to the United States after getting an important government fellowship. … Continue reading
Café Flex Dollars
Attention Residents: Use your Flex Dollars in the I-House Café before they expire! Summer Session D residents receive $55 in Flex Dollars to spend in the Café during their stay on food and beverages, excluding alcohol. Visit the Café page for details … Continue reading
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World Cup comes to I-House again!
There was a time back in Italy when summer was a real vacation time and not just the impossible wish it is today, now that I am living in the United States. Summer used to start right after the end … Continue reading
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Say Cheese!
It happens at I-House on an ordinary day. Two Chinese students from Hunan province, Yang and Tian Yi, come to the Front Desk and out of the blue ask me what Caprese is. Apparently they have just eaten this very … Continue reading
A Melodious Awakening !!! Border Crossing Essay
“There’s music in the sighing of a reed, There’s music in the gushing of a rill. There’s music in all things, if men had ears, Their earth is but an echo of spheres.” – Lord Byron Ppopppp!!! It is time… … Continue reading
The Dining Hall and the Sports Social Network (SOSPO)
Leo Rifkind and I met for the first time in Berkeley Law School where we are pursuing LLM (masters in Law). The LLM program we are in is scheduled in such a way that we complete the degree by attending … Continue reading
I-House: Where UC Berkeley Meets the World 