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Let Me Finish
It started with something completely ordinary. An old friend and I happened to reconnect in a group chat, and before long, the conversation drifted ba ...
Stuart Fails to Save the Universe
I honestly didn’t expect to enjoy Stuart Fails to Save the Universe as much as I do. Usually, I’m the kind of person who skips a show̵ ...
When I’m No Longer Here
The Stories We Carry Home
Do We Really Remember Our Past Lives?
Why Interpreters Feel Rusty After a Vacation?
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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
BTM RECOMMENDATIONS
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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 ...
OUR STORE IS OPENING SOON!
Dear somebody, I Have a Story to Share.
Let Me Finish
It started with something completely ordinary. An old friend and I happened to reconnect in a group chat, and before long, the conversation drifted ba ...
When I’m No Longer Here
I am a 66-year-old mother, and lately one question has been weighing heavily on my heart: What will happen to my daughter when I am no longer here? My ...
BTM RECOMMENDATIONS
REVIEWS
Stuart Fails to Save the Universe
I honestly didn’t expect to enjoy Stuart Fails to Save the Universe as much as I do. Usually, I’m the kind of person who skips a show’s opening after watching it once or twice. Once I’ve heard the theme song and seen the intro, I’m ready to get to the episode. But with Stuart Fails ...
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 aft ...
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. ...
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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
Just breathe…
Photo taken @ Redang Island, Malaysia “When I see the ocean, feeling the sand under my feet , soaking up the salty ocean breeze on my skin… ...
Interpreter Vs The World , Part I
Every conversation is organic and each interaction left me either an unique or memorable experience. Some brings the smile on my face, some ...
Random Friday
The dark does not destroy the light, it defines it. It’s our fear of the dark casts our joy into the shadows. Disclaimer: The views and opinio ...
…till death do us part…
Dementia is the cruelest illness. It was a follow up call and during a routine questionnaire for an assessment . Interviewer : “Who drives you to ge ...
My soothing voice, perhaps?
Caregiver requested to reach out to an elderly woman at home. Elderly woman picked up the call and immediately said : “我屙唔出個屎，好 ...
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 ...
