Interpreter Stories
Using an Interpreter Effectively
Most people understand what an interpreter does, but surprisingly few understand how to work with one effectively. An interpreter is not simply someon ...
Calls That Keep Me Going
There is a common misconception about medical interpreting. People often assume that the hardest calls are the ones filled with complex medical termin ...
The Voice on the Other End is Human Too
As medical interpreters, we have the privilege of helping bridge communication gaps between healthcare providers and patients. Every day, we are invit ...
It’s Time We Respond
Calls That Leave Me Speechless and Laughing
Một Case Không Ai Muốn Gặp, Nhưng Ai Cũng Có Thể Gặp
Termination? fair or not?
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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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Using an Interpreter Effectively
Most people understand what an interpreter does, but surprisingly few understand how to work with one effectively. An interpreter is not simply someon ...
Calls That Keep Me Going
There is a common misconception about medical interpreting. People often assume that the hardest calls are the ones filled with complex medical termin ...
The Voice on the Other End is Human Too
Understanding Stickler Syndrome and Hearing Loss
Vasovagal Syncope
The Boroughs (on Netflix)
BTM RECOMMENDATIONS
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
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
Vasovagal Syncope: There Is Always Something New to Learn One of the most fascinating aspects of working within the interpreting industry is that ther ...
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LIFE
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 ...
…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 ...
The Case of Johnny Somali
Who Is Johnny Somali, And Why Has His Case Become So Controversial? Anyone familiar with the Johnny Somali case? Who is he? For those who have somehow ...
Do People Even Read Anymore?
Is Blogging Becoming a Lost Art? There was a time when reading was the internet. Before algorithms decided what we should see, before endless video fe ...
原來婆婆要人𠱁嘅-❤️❤️❤️
Nurse : Can you please ask the lady, does she want to come off the bed and go take a walk? Int : 女士 ， 你要唔要落床行？ Elderly Woman : ...
醫者之橋 (The Bridge of Healing)
I am sharing a Cantonese Poem, hoping it captures the essence of being a medical interpreter. bridging gaps, fostering understanding, and bringing ho ...
THE JOB & INSIGHTS
The Hidden Reality of the Interpreting Industry
A Medical Interpreter’s Perspective on Language Services Language interpreters are often invisible in the conversations we help facilitate. Patients remember their doctors. Families remember the difficult moments they went through. Healthcare profe ...
