1. The Stories We Carry Home
  2. Do We Really Remember Our Past Lives?
  3. Why Interpreters Feel Rusty After a Vacation?
  4. The Blame Game
  5. Your Voice in Mine
  6. Using an Interpreter Effectively
  7. Calls That Keep Me Going
  8. The Voice on the Other End is Human Too
  9. Understanding Stickler Syndrome and Hearing Loss
  10. Vasovagal Syncope
  11. What Is Intraductal Papillary Mucinous Neoplasm (IPMN)?
  12. Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis: A Rare but Serious Condition
  13. The Boroughs (on Netflix)
  14. 医療通訳業界の限界点
  15. エボラが世界的大流行になる可能性
  16. 医疗口译正在走向崩溃边缘
  17. Unveiling the Science: Can the “Magic German Gel” Really Regrow Cartilage?
  18. 2026埃博拉疫情:这会是下一场全球卫生灾难吗?
  19. COVID Broke the System, What Happens If Ebola Spreads Next?
  20. The Interpreter Industry Is Breaking, But Why?
  21. The Hidden Mental Weight of Working From Home
  22. What a Tunneled Central Venous Catheter (CVC) Taught Me About Healthcare
  23. Finally… Why Coffee Cups Have That Tiny Second Hole
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  26. Basta de la excusa del “Mercado”, es hora de responder
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  28. Easing Neck and Shoulder Tension for Interpreters
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  31. Rainy Weekend Reading Playlist
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  35. Mental Health in an Emotionally Demanding World
  36. Một Case Không Ai Muốn Gặp, Nhưng Ai Cũng Có Thể Gặp
  37. Certified or Not?
  38. Termination? fair or not?
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  42. I Got Yelled At for Doing My Job
  43. Philadelphia (1993)
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  45. Face/Off (1997)
  46. Oops They Did It Again – THEY HANG UP!
  47. We are not Recorder
  48. Skincare isn’t a luxury — it’s a necessity.
  49. The Mute Button Betrayal
  50. The Child Translator
  51. Kiss the Girls – A Weekend Throwback
  52. Are We Arguing or Is That Just Cantonese
  53. Is Being Sick an Excuse?
  54. What the Interpreting Industry Needs to Change
  55. Kanbe Ramen (Desa Park City)
  56. Why Interpreters Are Quietly Leaving the Industry
  57. Notes from a Spanish Interpreter
  58. Hoppers (Disney Pixar) Review!
  59. You Don’t Speak Cantonese?
  60. About Us
  61. Team Spirit, Trust, and the Line We Don’t Talk About
  62. Be Seen, Be Heard by Gen Hayashi
  63. The Hidden Reality of the Interpreting Industry
  64. Do People Even Read Anymore?
  65. Super Mario Galaxy Made My Inner 80s Gamer Jump Again!
  66. The Letter
  67. Seeing the World Clearly: Why Eye Care Matters
  68. How Do You Save Every Month?
  69. Where did the music go?
  70. Scary Movie 6: They’re Back!
  71. Grand Theft Auto V still the King!
  72. The Negotiator (1998), Samuel L. Jackson at His Most Intense
  73. A Horror Fan’s Tribute to Junji Ito
  74. Visit Chongqing, China’s Most Mind Bending Mega City
  75. Predator: Badlands, A Review, When a Monster Becomes a Hero
  76. You Learn Who Your Friends Or Team Really Is When You’re Down.
  77. Welcome to Derry: REVIEW
  78. The Cost of being supportive
  79. The Cruel Irony of Helping: When Betrayal Comes from Those You Lifted
  80. ZUMBA with Andrea!
  81. ZUMBA with Andrea! Join her on YouTube!
  82. Interpreting Practice for Mandarin
  83. Interpreting Practice for Cantonese
  84. ZUMBA with Andrea! Join her on TikTok!
  85. These 3 habits silently keep people stuck!
  86. Andrea & Gen’s Language Lah!
  87. Behind The Mic Show – Season 2
  88. Behind The Mic Show – Season 1
  89. Support the Spine, Support the Mind. Ergonomics for Interpreters
  90. Fuel the Brain. What Interpreters Eat and Drink Matters
  91. Your Body Is Your Instrument. Why Interpreters Must Move.
  92. Encouragement for New Interpreters: Embrace the Journey
  93. The Challenges of Being an Interpreter: A Balancing Act
  94. Training the Next Generation of Interpreters, Challenges, Realities, and the Future Workforce
  95. The Quiet Decline of Workplace Friendships
  96. A Glimpse Into Love, Loss, and Quiet Strength
  97. Why Healthcare Should Use AI Interpreters ONLY as Gap Fillers, Not Replacements
  98. Between Empathy and Ethics: Navigating Patient Attitudes in Medical Settings
  99. Interpreting Courtesy: What I Witness Between Words
  100. When Eyes Meet Through the Screen – How VRI Changes the Dynamic
  101. Behind the Words: Interpreting in the Final Hours of Life
  102. Are Emotional Calls Different Between OPI and VRI? An Interpreter’s Perspective
  103. Managing Fast-Paced Interpretation Calls with Hard-of-Hearing LEP Patients and Rapid-Speaking Providers
  104. The Unseen Angels in the Hospital
  105. Opportunities Knock Once Don’t Waste Them
  106. The Podcast Journey: A Wild Ride Worth Every Moment
  107. Look Up!
  108. An Interpreter’s Reflection
  109. The Role of Professionalism and Empathy in Interpretation
  110. Just breathe…
  111. Why We Started a Podcast: More Than Just Tips for Interpreters
  112. Love is…
  113. What Makes an Excellent and Successful Interpreter?
  114. CMS Secret Shopper Test Call Guide
  115. Why do some LEP Individuals pretend to understand English?
  116. Beach days are the best days. Period.
  117. Handling Difficult Situations as a Medical Interpreter
  118. The Future of Interpreters and Translators: Will AI Make us Obsolete?
  119. Life is Strange: The Weight of Goodbye
  120. The Weight of Words: A Medical Interpreter’s Challenge
  121. Who likes Music + Books Combo? Tell me your favorite and why!
  122. The Bone Collector – A Classic Thriller That Still Holds Up
  123. Review: The Pelican Brief – A Gripping Tale of Conspiracy, but How Does the Movie Compare to the Book?
  124. 醫者之橋 (The Bridge of Healing)
  125. Navigating Challenges as a Medical Interpreter: Communication Barriers with Elderly Patients
  126. Life’s Beautiful Mistakes
  127. Reading list: From Emperor to Citizen: The Autobiography of Aisin-Gioro Pu Yi (愛新覺羅·溥儀)
  128. Why Leonardo da Vinci Will Always Be My Favorite Genius
  129. Vision Of A Sunset
  130. When Empathy Meets Ethics: A Challenging Situation as a Medical Interpreter
  131. The World’s Worst Translator | Alternatino
  132. 医療通訳者として、どのようにしてパフォーマンス改善をより深く理解するか
  133. Interpreter Vs The World , Part I
  134. 作为医疗口译员,如何更好地理解绩效改进
  135. Better Understanding Performance Improvement as a Medical Interpreter
  136. Progenic Studios
  137. Introduction to Shirakawa-go: A Timeless Village in Japan
  138. Osaka: The Heartbeat of Kansai, Japan
  139. Kyoto – A Travel Guide
  140. 人生の苦難 Life’s Struggles
  141. 镜中人
  142. Interpreter Before Becoming a Trainer, Team Leader, or Head of Department?
  143. An Interpreter, to be or not to be?
  144. A Tribute to all the interpreters in the world!
  145. Encouragement for New Interpreters: Embrace the Journey
  146. …till death do us part…
  147. 原來婆婆要人𠱁嘅-❤️❤️❤️
  148. The Challenges of Being an Interpreter: A Balancing Act
  149. Random Friday
  150. What If Leadership Is Unsupportive and Unempathetic?
  151. The Call That Changed Me
  152. オンライン医療通訳として働くことについて (About working as a Medical Interpreter)
  153. The Uncertainty of Interpreting: Facing Emotional Challenges
  154. My soothing voice, perhaps?
  155. 幕後英雄:作為口譯員的日常與挑戰
  156. How to Maintain Mental Health as an Interpreter: Staying Strong During the Graveyard Shift
  157. Behind the Screen: The Emotional Journey of an Interpreter
Wed, Sep 2, 2026
  1. The Stories We Carry Home
  2. Do We Really Remember Our Past Lives?
  3. Why Interpreters Feel Rusty After a Vacation?
  4. The Blame Game
  5. Your Voice in Mine
  6. Using an Interpreter Effectively
  7. Calls That Keep Me Going
  8. The Voice on the Other End is Human Too
  9. Understanding Stickler Syndrome and Hearing Loss
  10. Vasovagal Syncope
  11. What Is Intraductal Papillary Mucinous Neoplasm (IPMN)?
  12. Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis: A Rare but Serious Condition
  13. The Boroughs (on Netflix)
  14. 医療通訳業界の限界点
  15. エボラが世界的大流行になる可能性
  16. 医疗口译正在走向崩溃边缘
  17. Unveiling the Science: Can the “Magic German Gel” Really Regrow Cartilage?
  18. 2026埃博拉疫情:这会是下一场全球卫生灾难吗?
  19. COVID Broke the System, What Happens If Ebola Spreads Next?
  20. The Interpreter Industry Is Breaking, But Why?
  21. The Hidden Mental Weight of Working From Home
  22. What a Tunneled Central Venous Catheter (CVC) Taught Me About Healthcare
  23. Finally… Why Coffee Cups Have That Tiny Second Hole
  24. Part 2: The Case of Johnny Somali
  25. The Case of Johnny Somali
  26. Basta de la excusa del “Mercado”, es hora de responder
  27. It’s Time We Respond
  28. Easing Neck and Shoulder Tension for Interpreters
  29. The Call (2020 Netflix)
  30. Calls That Leave Me Speechless and Laughing
  31. Rainy Weekend Reading Playlist
  32. Ghost (1990) – A Love Beyond Time
  33. NORDVPN, YAY? OR NAY?
  34. 有点安静,有点累
  35. Mental Health in an Emotionally Demanding World
  36. Một Case Không Ai Muốn Gặp, Nhưng Ai Cũng Có Thể Gặp
  37. Certified or Not?
  38. Termination? fair or not?
  39. A Call I Won’t Forget
  40. The Reality Behind the Mic
  41. Moments That Leave You Speechless!
  42. I Got Yelled At for Doing My Job
  43. Philadelphia (1993)
  44. Cultural Differences
  45. Face/Off (1997)
  46. Oops They Did It Again – THEY HANG UP!
  47. We are not Recorder
  48. Skincare isn’t a luxury — it’s a necessity.
  49. The Mute Button Betrayal
  50. The Child Translator
  51. Kiss the Girls – A Weekend Throwback
  52. Are We Arguing or Is That Just Cantonese
  53. Is Being Sick an Excuse?
  54. What the Interpreting Industry Needs to Change
  55. Kanbe Ramen (Desa Park City)
  56. Why Interpreters Are Quietly Leaving the Industry
  57. Notes from a Spanish Interpreter
  58. Hoppers (Disney Pixar) Review!
  59. You Don’t Speak Cantonese?
  60. About Us
  61. Team Spirit, Trust, and the Line We Don’t Talk About
  62. Be Seen, Be Heard by Gen Hayashi
  63. The Hidden Reality of the Interpreting Industry
  64. Do People Even Read Anymore?
  65. Super Mario Galaxy Made My Inner 80s Gamer Jump Again!
  66. The Letter
  67. Seeing the World Clearly: Why Eye Care Matters
  68. How Do You Save Every Month?
  69. Where did the music go?
  70. Scary Movie 6: They’re Back!
  71. Grand Theft Auto V still the King!
  72. The Negotiator (1998), Samuel L. Jackson at His Most Intense
  73. A Horror Fan’s Tribute to Junji Ito
  74. Visit Chongqing, China’s Most Mind Bending Mega City
  75. Predator: Badlands, A Review, When a Monster Becomes a Hero
  76. You Learn Who Your Friends Or Team Really Is When You’re Down.
  77. Welcome to Derry: REVIEW
  78. The Cost of being supportive
  79. The Cruel Irony of Helping: When Betrayal Comes from Those You Lifted
  80. ZUMBA with Andrea!
  81. ZUMBA with Andrea! Join her on YouTube!
  82. Interpreting Practice for Mandarin
  83. Interpreting Practice for Cantonese
  84. ZUMBA with Andrea! Join her on TikTok!
  85. These 3 habits silently keep people stuck!
  86. Andrea & Gen’s Language Lah!
  87. Behind The Mic Show – Season 2
  88. Behind The Mic Show – Season 1
  89. Support the Spine, Support the Mind. Ergonomics for Interpreters
  90. Fuel the Brain. What Interpreters Eat and Drink Matters
  91. Your Body Is Your Instrument. Why Interpreters Must Move.
  92. Encouragement for New Interpreters: Embrace the Journey
  93. The Challenges of Being an Interpreter: A Balancing Act
  94. Training the Next Generation of Interpreters, Challenges, Realities, and the Future Workforce
  95. The Quiet Decline of Workplace Friendships
  96. A Glimpse Into Love, Loss, and Quiet Strength
  97. Why Healthcare Should Use AI Interpreters ONLY as Gap Fillers, Not Replacements
  98. Between Empathy and Ethics: Navigating Patient Attitudes in Medical Settings
  99. Interpreting Courtesy: What I Witness Between Words
  100. When Eyes Meet Through the Screen – How VRI Changes the Dynamic
  101. Behind the Words: Interpreting in the Final Hours of Life
  102. Are Emotional Calls Different Between OPI and VRI? An Interpreter’s Perspective
  103. Managing Fast-Paced Interpretation Calls with Hard-of-Hearing LEP Patients and Rapid-Speaking Providers
  104. The Unseen Angels in the Hospital
  105. Opportunities Knock Once Don’t Waste Them
  106. The Podcast Journey: A Wild Ride Worth Every Moment
  107. Look Up!
  108. An Interpreter’s Reflection
  109. The Role of Professionalism and Empathy in Interpretation
  110. Just breathe…
  111. Why We Started a Podcast: More Than Just Tips for Interpreters
  112. Love is…
  113. What Makes an Excellent and Successful Interpreter?
  114. CMS Secret Shopper Test Call Guide
  115. Why do some LEP Individuals pretend to understand English?
  116. Beach days are the best days. Period.
  117. Handling Difficult Situations as a Medical Interpreter
  118. The Future of Interpreters and Translators: Will AI Make us Obsolete?
  119. Life is Strange: The Weight of Goodbye
  120. The Weight of Words: A Medical Interpreter’s Challenge
  121. Who likes Music + Books Combo? Tell me your favorite and why!
  122. The Bone Collector – A Classic Thriller That Still Holds Up
  123. Review: The Pelican Brief – A Gripping Tale of Conspiracy, but How Does the Movie Compare to the Book?
  124. 醫者之橋 (The Bridge of Healing)
  125. Navigating Challenges as a Medical Interpreter: Communication Barriers with Elderly Patients
  126. Life’s Beautiful Mistakes
  127. Reading list: From Emperor to Citizen: The Autobiography of Aisin-Gioro Pu Yi (愛新覺羅·溥儀)
  128. Why Leonardo da Vinci Will Always Be My Favorite Genius
  129. Vision Of A Sunset
  130. When Empathy Meets Ethics: A Challenging Situation as a Medical Interpreter
  131. The World’s Worst Translator | Alternatino
  132. 医療通訳者として、どのようにしてパフォーマンス改善をより深く理解するか
  133. Interpreter Vs The World , Part I
  134. 作为医疗口译员,如何更好地理解绩效改进
  135. Better Understanding Performance Improvement as a Medical Interpreter
  136. Progenic Studios
  137. Introduction to Shirakawa-go: A Timeless Village in Japan
  138. Osaka: The Heartbeat of Kansai, Japan
  139. Kyoto – A Travel Guide
  140. 人生の苦難 Life’s Struggles
  141. 镜中人
  142. Interpreter Before Becoming a Trainer, Team Leader, or Head of Department?
  143. An Interpreter, to be or not to be?
  144. A Tribute to all the interpreters in the world!
  145. Encouragement for New Interpreters: Embrace the Journey
  146. …till death do us part…
  147. 原來婆婆要人𠱁嘅-❤️❤️❤️
  148. The Challenges of Being an Interpreter: A Balancing Act
  149. Random Friday
  150. What If Leadership Is Unsupportive and Unempathetic?
  151. The Call That Changed Me
  152. オンライン医療通訳として働くことについて (About working as a Medical Interpreter)
  153. The Uncertainty of Interpreting: Facing Emotional Challenges
  154. My soothing voice, perhaps?
  155. 幕後英雄:作為口譯員的日常與挑戰
  156. How to Maintain Mental Health as an Interpreter: Staying Strong During the Graveyard Shift
  157. Behind the Screen: The Emotional Journey of an Interpreter

这段时间,我一直在密切关注这次埃博拉疫情的发展,以及各国卫生机构如何努力控制疫情。坦白说,整个情况令人担忧,也让我忍不住想把自己的一些想法写下来。

如今,世界再次把目光放在另一场埃博拉疫情上。这一次,涉及的是一种较罕见的 Bundibugyo 型埃博拉病毒,疫情主要出现在刚果民主共和国(DRC)与乌干达。

根据世界卫生组织(WHO)的报告,疫情最早于2026年5月初被发现。当时,刚果民主共和国伊图里省(Ituri Province)出现多起原因不明的死亡病例,其中甚至包括医护人员感染案例。

随后,实验室检测证实此次疫情属于 Bundibugyo 型埃博拉病毒。这是一种相对罕见的埃博拉毒株,而目前全球仍然没有针对这种毒株正式批准的疫苗。这一点,也让这场疫情显得更加令人不安。

从那之后,疑似与确诊病例持续增加,各国卫生机构也正在加紧进行接触者追踪、隔离措施以及紧急防疫行动。然而,当疫情发生在基础设施薄弱、局势不稳定、医疗资源有限的地区时,防控从来都不是一件容易的事。

而这也让我忍不住开始思考一个令人害怕的问题:

我们真的准备好面对下一场致命疫情了吗?

我认为,大多数人其实并不了解全球医疗体系到底有多脆弱,除非他们曾亲眼见过系统在危机中的崩溃。COVID 已经把这个现实彻底暴露出来。医院超负荷运作,供应链中断,医护人员身心俱疲,即使拥有现代科技与医疗系统,全球依然陷入混乱。

埃博拉与 COVID 并不一样。

COVID 之所以迅速蔓延,是因为它能够透过空气传播,而且许多人在没有症状时就已经传播病毒。相比之下,埃博拉主要通过体液接触传播,因此在一般公共环境中的传播能力没有 COVID 那么强。

但埃博拉带来的恐惧,却是另一种层面的。

它的死亡率极高,症状也更加严重与可怕。一旦防控失败,当地医疗体系很可能在短时间内迅速崩溃。

这正是我真正担心的地方。

很多人会把一切与 COVID 封锁措施作比较,但如果埃博拉真的失控,社会恐慌可能会是另一种更加沉重的程度。更严格的边境管制、大规模隔离、医院封锁病房、医护人员重新穿上全套防护装备,以及政府在巨大压力下做出的紧急反应。

更大的问题是:

全球医疗体系还能承受下一场大型疫情吗?

确实,有些国家从 COVID 中学到了经验。部分国家加强了紧急应变系统,疫情监测能力也提升了,医院对于大型疫情的处理经验比以前成熟。

但与此同时,许多医疗体系依然没有真正从疫情中恢复。全球医护人力短缺问题仍然存在,职业倦怠没有消失,而公众对政府与卫生机构的信任也在下降。

作为与医疗口译行业有关的人,这件事对我来说感触特别深。

很多医疗口译员至今仍然清楚记得 COVID 时期。无止尽的紧急电话、恐惧的病患、在电话另一端哭泣的家属、ICU 更新、死亡通知、混乱、焦虑,以及人们在人生最脆弱时面对的语言障碍。

在那几年里,医疗口译员其实也是“隐形前线人员”。

如果未来再次出现全球性疫情扩散,医疗口译员很可能又会成为医疗体系与弱势群体之间的重要桥梁。

我真心希望事情不要发展到那个地步。

目前来说,埃博拉还不是全球大流行。疫情仍然集中在特定地区,而且专家也不断强调,只要公共卫生措施执行得够快、够严格,埃博拉通常比空气传播病毒更容易控制。

这一点非常重要。

我们不需要陷入恐慌。

但我们也绝对不能再次掉以轻心。

COVID 教会世界的一件事,就是在这个高度连接的时代里,任何疫情都不会永远只是“别人的问题”。

真正的考验,不是在系统崩溃后人类有没有能力补救。

真正的考验,是我们是否终于学会,在崩溃之前采取行动。

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Medical interpreter. Passionate and always ready to assist, he is also a blogger, Podcaster, and musician sharing life around interpreting. Drawing from years of real-world interpreting experience, he writes about the evolving realities of the language services industry, interpreter working conditions, and the future of language access. DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed in this article are solely my own and do not represent the views, policies, or positions of anyone or any organization I may be affiliated with.

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