Interpreter Stories
The Stories We Carry Home
Sometimes the most meaningful stories do not come from books, films, or even our own lives. They arrive through unexpected encounters with people who ...
Do We Really Remember Our Past Lives?
Several weeks ago, I interpreted a conversation from a psychiatric ward. A worried parent was trying to understand her son’s condition. He had b ...
Your Voice in Mine
Some calls end the moment you disconnect. Then some calls follow you long after the screen goes dark. Recently, I interpreted a conversation that I kn ...
Using an Interpreter Effectively
Calls That Keep Me Going
The Voice on the Other End is Human Too
It’s Time We Respond
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医療通訳業界の限界点
長年にわたり、医療通訳者、電話通訳（OPI）、そしてビデオ遠隔通訳（VRI）の業界では、「この市場は成長している」と言われ続けてきました。 医療機関では言語アクセスの需要が高ま ...
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The Stories We Carry Home
Sometimes the most meaningful stories do not come from books, films, or even our own lives. They arrive through unexpected encounters with people who ...
Do We Really Remember Our Past Lives?
Several weeks ago, I interpreted a conversation from a psychiatric ward. A worried parent was trying to understand her son’s condition. He had b ...
Why Interpreters Feel Rusty After a Vacation?
The Blame Game
Your Voice in Mine
Using an Interpreter Effectively
Calls That Keep Me Going
The Voice on the Other End is Human Too
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REVIEWS
The Boroughs (on Netflix)
If someone pitched you a supernatural mystery set in a retirement community, your first reaction might be skepticism. That was certainly ours. Yet after watching Netflix’s new science fiction mystery series The Boroughs, we can confidently say it is one of the most refreshing and emotionally engaging shows released this year. Produced by the ...
The Call (2020 Netflix)
Plot and Story The Call is a Korean psychological thriller that takes a deceptively simple idea and stretches it into something deeply unsettling. The ...
Rainy Weekend Reading Playlist
There’s a certain kind of quiet that only shows up when it rains, the kind that softens everything, slows your thoughts, and makes even a simple cup ...
Ghost (1990) – A Love Beyond Time
The Chill Squad is recommending something to watch over the rainy weekend. While it’s chill, we thought what would be a nice movie to watch. Ghost. ...
NORDVPN, YAY? OR NAY?
NordVPN has been one of the most recognised names in the VPN space for years, and even today, it continues to sit comfortably among the top choices. W ...
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TRAVEL & FOOD
Kanbe Ramen (Desa Park City)
We dropped by Kanbe Ramen during the holidays, expecting the usual long queues this place is known for, but surprisingly, it was the complete opposite. No crowd, no waiting. We walked right in, were greeted almost immediately, and got seated without ...
Health and Wellness
Why Interpreters Feel Rusty After a Vacation?
After returning from a vacation, many interpreters experience something they rarely admit out loud. The first few calls feel different. A familiar med ...
Understanding Stickler Syndrome and Hearing Loss
I interpreted a call involving a young girl diagnosed with Stickler Syndrome and severe hearing loss. Listening to the challenges faced by her family ...
Vasovagal Syncope
エボラが世界的大流行になる可能性
LIFE
人生の苦難 Life’s Struggles
暗き道 影を背負いて 進むたび涙の雨は 心を濡らす足元の石 つまずき倒れそれでも立ちて また歩み出す ...
The World’s Worst Translator | Alternatino
Although an older short film from Comedy Central, “The World’s Worst Translator” features Arturo Castro as a hilariously inept trans ...
Opportunities Knock Once Don’t Waste Them
An old acquaintance of mine came to me one day, asking for recommendations for services he could offer and provide. After spending more than an hour c ...
THE JOB & INSIGHTS
The Blame Game
Every time communication breaks down during a medical encounter, someone inevitably asks the same question: Whose fault was it? Was it the interpreter who chose the wrong words? Was it the healthcare provider who explained something poorly? Was it th ...
