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Alternatives to Attending a Football Game
Maybe you “forgot” to pick up your free ticket for the Cal game from the Program Office. Or maybe you are one of the lucky few that already has their first round of midterm exams coming up barely one month into … Continue reading
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Let’s go to Lake Tahoe!
Bonjour ! Living in Berkeley is very enjoyable thanks to all the diverse people and the endless activities you can do in the Bay Area. But fun activities are far from being limited to the Bay Area. Northern California is … Continue reading
Let’s go to museums!
Bonjour ! I was told that many of you liked my previous post and went on a Golden Gate Bridge bike ride. I hope you liked it! This ride is so scenic, I have done it many times with friends, … Continue reading
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The Way We Are: ILI as a toolkit for intercultural understanding
“We don’t see things as they are, we see them as we are.” — Anaïs Nin Learning about other cultures has always been a passion of mine. I’m guessing if you’ve lived, are living, or want to live at International House, … Continue reading
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Golden Gate Bridge Bike Ride
Bonjour ! Today is the first day of classes, are you excited? I hope you are! You have travelled far to come to Berkeley, to receive a world-class education, and to work with brilliant professors and peers. Although you have … Continue reading
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The I-House retreat, where it all started!
Bonjour ! To continue on Gabrielle’s post from yesterday, I also want to share how awesome the retreat is. Before we start, let me introduce myself quickly. My name is Joël Thai and I grew up in Paris, France. I … Continue reading
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5 reasons why you should go on an I-House retreat
The week after move-in is a rush of new faces and names that may seem impossible to remember. If you’ve just arrived in California for the first time that, coupled with some recovery from jet lag and coping with the … Continue reading
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One world under one roof
I remember waking up feeling like I had absorbed the entire house’s jet lag. I remember taking the stairs down to the dining hall. I remember sitting down to breakfast with Anaïs, the first person I formally introduced myself to … Continue reading
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Summer of 1989 25th Anniversary Reunion
Letter From…. Alumnus Kamran Nemati (IH 1984-1995) Summer of 1989 at International House Berkeley was a special summer. For those of us who had the privilege of living there at that time, it brings special memories. We had a large … Continue reading
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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Tagged Border Crossing, Dreams, Friendship, fun, I-House Events, I-House Life
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I-House: Where UC Berkeley Meets the World 