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Is financial success what satisfies us the most?? Come on Thursday to hear a Salesforce employee Brett Proceck’s story! #overcomer #meaningfulconversations #internationalstudents #workvisa #ucb2024 #berkeley2024

Maybe you can relate to Choy's story, "life without friends". Either when you first arrived here or now during the pandemic, it's hard to meet friends. What kind of community are you looking for while you're in the US?

Come meet new friends with us tomorrow night!

Excited to move to your new place in the Bay Area? Check out these tips for what you definitely want to pack. Adapted from the national @BridgesInternational blog: . "Think through what items you won’t be able to buy here, what will bring you emotional comfort during a time of change, and what you might be able to share or have fun with in a new country! 1. Clothes for all seasons... Even if you are studying in Miami, bring a warm jacket in case you decide to visit the Rocky ...Mountains. 2. Gifts for new friends... Consider bringing a few small gifts or souvenirs that are special to your country for the new friends you make. 3. Medications... Some medications may be expensive or unavailable in the US. Transport them in their original packaging, and bring a copy of your prescription or a letter from your doctor to show at Customs. 4. Spices and non-perishable food... If you like to cook, pack a few of your favorite spices. You can also bring a few of your favorite snacks to eat when you’re missing home or to share with new friends! 5. Comfort items... Moving to a new country is an adventure, but it can feel lonely and stressful at times. Make sure to include things that remind you of home. Pictures of family and friends to decorate your new home with are a great start. 6. Cultural costumes or talent items... When you are studying in America, you will have the opportunity to attend events like the Bridges Vision Conference. At the conference, there is a talent show and dance night. Students from all over the world show off their unique skills and many like to come to the dance party in a special cultural costume from home."

Conflict resolution takes work, especially because everyone naturally handles it differently... . Since everyone's emotions may be heightened by current events, you may have noticed yourself in some disagreements with your roommates or others. . Here are a few tips to help start conversations to move towards resolution:... . 1) Facts: Clarify what the disagreement is without using any emotion words. Example: "You walked in the door and said ___. Then I said ___." Give opportunity for people to share and come to an agreement on what actually happened. . 2) Story I told myself: Describe what you started to think when those facts took place. "When you said ___, the story I told myself is that you must think I am stupid." . 3) Emotions: Share how that story impacted your feelings and how you responded. "When I thought you implied I was stupid, I felt really angry. So that made me respond by saying ___ instead of ___." Then give the other person a chance to share their Story they told themselves and their feelings, (2)&(3). . 4) What do I need: Share what would be helpful to change in the future. What do I need from myself? from you? from God? if you believe in God ;) Make sure you both can compromise and agree about what will change in the future. . At the end, remember to have grace and patience and make sure both people felt like they got to share what they needed to. And if you can, give each other a hug! . from mgrush.com See more

International students, in the recent news about the ICE decision, we see you. We hear you. We mourn with you. We stand with you. Today we are praying to a God who hears... asking him to make a way for change, asking him to show you his love today, and to provide you with strength . Know that you are loved and wanted here. If there are any ways we can support you in this time or if you just need a space to share your feelings, please DM us to talk to a Bridges staff. . EVER...YONE! PLEASE SIGN THE PETITION(s) TO HELP STUDENTS STAY: https://petitions.whitehouse.gov//allow-international-stud https://www.change.org/p/ice-let-international-students-stay . #internationalstudents #studyabroad #studyinamerica #internationalstudentlife #bridgesinternational See more

Why does Michaelene find hope even after the pandemic and disappointment in losing things she was looking forward to? #BerkeleyHopeStories

@davidhung1120 shares how he has found hope in Jesus knowing he has conquered death and disease! If this is true we can find peace in Jesus in the midst of the virus! Does Jesus coming back to life give you hope? #bridgeshopestory

Join us this Sunday for an online Easter celebration at 10am! We will have music, dance, and prayer and the message will be on Longing to be Set Free! Sound awesome right? https://www.facebook.com/events/227684268293849/

The First season is a great time to share our stories of hope and relationship with Jesus! Students and Alumni, please share a one minute video of a #BridgesHopeStory. There are five story starters, to help you get started Send messages for details! April 7-14 Let’s start a movement of hope! . #bridgesinternational #bridgeshopestory #internationalstudent #berkeleyhopestories

Join us Thursday at 3pm to get some tips and support for how to find a productive and balanced routine

TODAY at 1:45, join our virtual game time! We’ll hang out on Zoom and play Jackbox games together See the link in bio for the Meeting ID!

Hey Friends! To honor the guidelines from the leaders of the university, we are not going to meet in person on Thursday night. INSTEAD, we are going to have a fun virtual hangout together from 7-8 on Thursday Night! We will have all the best parts of our usual weekly dinner: games, community, and friendship (you just have to bring your own food :P) HERE is the link to join us at 7:00pm on Thursday Night: https://zoom.us/j/805159298 ... (no download required! you can join via your web browser :D)