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03/08/2026

Interpreters are very important indeed :)

03/07/2026

The new American dream, for some of its citizens, is to no longer live there.

Last year the U.S. experienced something that hasn’t definitively occurred since the Great Depression: More people moved out than moved in.

The Trump administration has hailed the exodus—negative net migration—as the fulfillment of its promise to ramp up deportations and restrict new visas. Beneath the stormy optics of that immigration crackdown, however, lies a less-noticed reversal: America’s own citizens are leaving in record numbers, replanting themselves and their families in lands they find more affordable and safe.

The U.S. saw 675,000 deportations and 2.2 million “self-deportations” last year, according to data from the Department of Homeland Security.

A Wall Street Journal analysis of 15 countries providing full or partial 2025 data showed that at least 180,000 Americans joined them—a number likely to be far higher when other countries report full statistics.

Across dozens of interviews, U.S. expats described their motivations as a tangle of economic incentives, lifestyle preferences and disenchantment with the trajectory of America, citing violent crime, cost of living and turbulent politics.

Read more: https://on.wsj.com/4rDhRgK

02/08/2026

Accents or diacritics: we don't have them in the English language, but all these characters/letters in other languages are pronounced differently.

01/29/2026

Reminder: Starting February 1, if you don’t have a REAL ID or acceptable form of ID (like a passport!) for domestic flights, you may pay a $45 fee to verify your identity through TSA ConfirmID. A passport card ($30) or passport book are both accepted REAL ID alternatives for domestic air travel and can help you avoid this fee, but just remember that a passport card cannot be used for international air travel (you'll need a passport book for that). Learn more about the Real ID policy at TSA.gov/real-id and about passport cards at travel.state.gov/passportcard.

01/20/2026

Google Translate 🤣

11/06/2025

09/20/2025

Treat your clients well

09/06/2025

These positive messages keep me going in this business! Today Marlen told me that her mother-in-law had finally come to America as a tourist. She had not seen her son in 22 years (the son was not able to visit her in Guatemala because he didn't have the right documentation here). I wrote an LOI (letter of invitation) for her visa interview in Guatemala City and sent it via DHL Express to her in time for her interview at the US Consulate. I was so happy to hear the great news today that she got her US visa (given the circumstances) and saw her son after 22 years! Thank you for your trust, Marlen 😍🙏

06/07/2025

In Navajo culture, laughter is seen as a powerful symbol of connection. The moment a baby laughs for the first time, it is believed they are choosing to join the human community. Until then, the baby is viewed as still being in transition between the spiritual and physical worlds.

This tradition, known as the A’wee Chi’deedloh ceremony, is typically observed around three months of age. Family members pay close attention during this period, eager to be the one who makes the child laugh. Whoever succeeds earns the honor of hosting the celebration, often preparing a meal of salted food and gifts to mark the occasion.

The ceremony not only celebrates the baby’s first expression of joy, but also emphasizes generosity and community. Salt is symbolically offered to guests to encourage the child to grow up to be generous and kind. It’s one of the earliest social teachings given to a Navajo child—using joy as a path toward belonging and humanity. 🎉👶

05/11/2025

This email a few minutes ago made my day! We opened this business in August of 2006. We are happy to still collaborate with translators that have worked with us for so many years. They still remember us. This is Akihiko, our Japanese translator 🥰