Bridges Blog

How Americans View Friendship
Relationships are a funny thing when you’re crossing cultures and learning to live in another country, let alone make new friends.The key to friendships in the U.S. is being aware

Goodbyes Stink!
Last week, we began talking about transition. Specifically for those of you who will be leaving a place you have started to call “home” and moving on to another. One

Transitioning to a New “Home”
For many, the end of the semester signals a long, sigh of relief. Finally— the end of exams, the end of studying, the end of your exhausting internship. But for some

Got Joy?
Does joy sometimes seem elusive? Sure, we experience moments of happiness between the chaos of daily life. A particularly good scoop of ice cream might boost our mood after a

Finally. . .Finals. . .
“So close and yet so far.” I’m convinced there’s no better way of describing finals week than this. Every May of college, I remember staring longingly at the calendar as

What does your personality say about you?
Do you know the real you?Take a moment to think about yourself. What would you say is true about you?Do you prefer to study alone in the library? Or do