Tag Archives: Friendship
I-House residents give the best travel advice
When traveling, I always prefer to get the inside scoop from people who truly know my destination. At I-House, I am blessed to have friends who can give me the scoop on their hometowns from all over the world. This … Continue reading
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Tagged Friendship, I-House Life, travel
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How to be a good storyteller and a good listener in intercultural settings
Hi, I-House folks! My name is Taeho Kim and I am an exchange undergraduate student from South Korea. I am studying Systems Biology at my home university and Integrative Biology here at UC Berkeley. I would like to tell you … Continue reading
Building the I-House Team
I spend eight hours every day, Monday to Friday at work. Given the nature of my job as Front Desk Operations Manager and Host Family Program Manager, I have seen almost all of my I-House colleagues every single working day in … Continue reading
From Roommates to Family: Bringing your roommate home for Thanksgiving
As anyone attending university away from home knows, it is natural to build a new family of close friends in your new city. For many out-of-state UC Berkeley students, Thanksgiving is often shared with the “families” they have built. For … Continue reading
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Tagged alumni, family, Friendship, holidays, I-House Life, international house, Sacramento, Thanksgiving
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The Hogwarts of Berkeley
Dear Ms. Chang, we are pleased to inform you that you have a place at the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Term begins on the 21st of August. We await your owl no later than the 31st of July. … Continue reading
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Tagged Friendship, fun, Harry Potter, Hogwarts, I-House Life, Quidditch
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Un mundo debajo del mismo techo
To read this blog post in English, click here: One world under one roof Yo recuerdo que me levantaba y absorbía como una esponja del jet lag de toda la casa. Yo recuerdo que bajaba al refectorio. Yo recuerdo que me sentaba … Continue reading
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Tagged alumni, Español, Friendship, I-House, I-House Life, language, Spanish
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High in The Sky !
From watching the Blue Angels to plummeting 18,000 ft. to flying a Cessna, over the past month, I’ve spent more time with my I-House buddies off the ground than in the classes. It all started when two wonderful RAs organized a Fleet Week airshow … Continue reading
Una casa lontano da casa
To read this blog post in English, click here: A House away from home Basta abitare anche solo per un semestre all’International House di Berkeley che si rimane studenti dell’I-House per sempre. E’ per questo che, lavorando al Front Desk, ricevo … Continue reading
Halloween, I-House Style!
Happy Halloween everyone! We had a festive Halloween party today in the Great Hall, complete with a costume contest, scary delicious treats, and a candy corn toss game. Guess who won first place? Answer below…. Our lovely Siciliana, Liliana Cardile, … Continue reading
I-House is always open for intercultural exchanges
Seeing things from a different perspective. That’s what it’s all about when it comes to learning and understanding. I have long practiced this “golden rule” in my previous life when I was reporting from different places in the world and … Continue reading
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Tagged Friendship, I-House Life, international house
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I-House: Where UC Berkeley Meets the World 