Tag Archives: international house
Favorite Berkeley Sights
Hello friends! The semester is winding down, and I know that a lot of people (myself included) are trying to make the most of living in Berkeley and I-House before having to leave. If you’ve spent most of your time … Continue reading
100,000 Grains of Sand Tour
Alice Lewthwaite, great-granddaughter of Harry Edmonds, the founder of the International House movement, is currently on a world tour called “100,000 Grains of Sand,” which represents the approximate number of alumni of International Houses worldwide. Following in Harry Edmonds’ footsteps, … Continue reading
Message from I-House Executive Director Hans Giesecke
Dear Members of the International House Community – This has been a challenging week of dialogue and debate about the subject of immigration. The vitriolic words and actions of many on this matter confront I-House’s role as a place of … Continue reading
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Tagged #InternationalHouse, Berkeley, I-House, I-House Life, international house
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So different and yet so similar – the irony of culture
This semester has been zooming by, and it is unbelievable that the ILI spring session is already gearing towards the end. The biggest thing I was able to grasp from the ILI is undoubtedly the “irony of culture.” Although we … Continue reading
Share some I-House love with prints
Bonjour ! Today is December 1st and the start of the holiday season! This comes with the eternal question: what gifts should I give? Being a photographer, I have found that prints of photos that I took are always thoughtful … Continue reading
Posted in Life at I-House
Tagged alumni, Berkeley, fun, holidays, I-House, international house, Photography
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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
Posted in Activities, Faces of I-House
Tagged alumni, family, Friendship, holidays, I-House Life, international house, Sacramento, Thanksgiving
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Blue & Gold: Berkeley at Night
Bonjour ! This week is Big Game week, my favorite week of the year. For the Berkeley vs Stanford football game many buildings light up in blue & gold, making the campus even more beautiful! I love night photography so … Continue reading
Posted in Upcoming Events
Tagged activities, Berkeley, Big Game, Campanile, fun, Golden Gate, I-House, international house, Photography, Sather Gate, Sather Tower
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Let’s go skydiving!
Bonjour ! What are you going to do this Halloween weekend? Something special such as going to Santa Barbara I hope. If you are staying in the Bay Area, how about having an adrenaline rush? I can tell you that … Continue reading
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Tagged activities, Berkeley, fun, Halloween, I-House, I-House Life, international house
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Semel in anno…Happy Halloween I-House!
Semel in anno licet insanire, said the ancient Romans. Once in a year you can turn crazy. Hopefully we all have fun more than once per year, but Halloween in the US is certainly a great occasion to practice our … Continue reading
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Tagged activities, fun, I-House Events, I-House Life, international house
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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 