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Category Archives: Intercultural Leadership Initiative (ILI)
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
The last week of the Intercultural Leadership Initiative course
My journey studying intercultural leadership through ILI has come to an end with our commencement that took place on Tuesday May 5th. Saying that this adventure has been a very enjoyable ride is an understatement! Like I had predicted when I … Continue reading
Same Same, But Different
At the start of the semester, my motivation to join the Intercultural Leadership Initiative (ILI) was very simple – to learn different cultures and make more friends. It turned out that ILI was much more than that. It offered me … Continue reading
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
Culture as an iceberg, uncoding cultural dimensions
This week’s session of the Intercultural Leadership Initiative was as informative as the past ones. To kickstart our class session on Wednesday, we discussed the dimensions of culture, using “the iceberg concept of culture.” Obviously, culture is such a broad … Continue reading
The migrant experience
Saturday’s Intercultural Leadership Initiative (ILI) field trip through the streets of Oakland was a very enlightening and fulfilling experience. We began the trip in the Fruitvale district, a predominantly Hispanic community, and wandered aimlessly to discover snippets of Hispanic culture … Continue reading
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
Getting By With a Little Help from a Stranger
My name is Wera von Wulfen and this is my first semester here at International House. I am a graduate exchange student from Germany, studying Psychology. These first weeks at I-House, including our wonderful new resident retreat, have already shown … Continue reading
Gaining Global Leadership Skills While Building Deep Friendships
The Intercultural Leadership Initiative (ILI) is a once in a lifetime opportunity for I-House residents and student staff. Imagine a room full of young leaders from around the world thinking about how to be a more effective leader in today’s … Continue reading
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