Tag Archives: I-House Life

Go, Let Your Light Shine

“The direction you choose to face determines whether you’re standing at the end or the beginning of a road.” Richelle E. Goodrich. Dear friends, Writing this gives me nostalgic feelings. It is that part of the year when we say … Continue reading

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A Special Finale: I-House Prom

Sharing a blog post about the I-House Prom! Continue reading

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The Beauty of Culture and Diversity

“Don’t listen to what they say, go see.” The Chinese proverb is true when it comes to experiencing different cultures from multiple countries at the same place and time. On the 8th of April, 2023, we celebrated the International Culture … Continue reading

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The Diary of an I-House Livermore Cowboy

Each year during Spring Break, I-House residents have the opportunity to be placed with an American host family. The Spring Break is a week-long break at the University of California, Berkeley that gives students and faculty time to rest from … Continue reading

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A Night Full of Music: The Resident Benefit Concert

At 7:00 pm on a Wednesday, people hustled into the Chevron Auditorium to get a good seat for the Resident Benefit Concert. When I entered and saw some people at the back of the room with paintings, a resident told … Continue reading

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The Stars Aligned for I-House during Big Give 2023

Big Give, the university-wide annual event, is a 24-hour fundraising blitz for all departments across campus, inviting friendly competition and philanthropy. It’s an opportunity for current and former residents to express gratitude towards I-House. The Big Give enables I-House to … Continue reading

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Be a Shining Star for I-House During Big Give

It’s that time of the year again…Big Give! For those of you who are new to Berkeley like I am, Big Give is a 24-hour fundraising effort that takes place every year at UC Berkeley, across all departments. For International … Continue reading

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Recipes from the I-House Melting Pot

Dear residents and friends.  It’s time for food lovers to see another beautiful side of International House culture: recipes from residents from around the world.  I am excited to present the second chapter of the International House Cookbook! This chapter … Continue reading

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Lunar New Year at I-House

I was curious to experience the Lunar New Year at I-House. So, I have spent the week preceding the Lunar New Year, anticipating, researching, and reading about it. I learned that it was the year of Rabbit. How cute!  The … Continue reading

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Black History Month: Celebrating African Americans

Black History Month celebrates the legacy, contributions, and achievements of African Americans. It is observed every year in the month of February in the United States and Canada as African American History Month, and as African and Caribbean History Month … Continue reading

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