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Our interpreters are highly trained in various settings such as medical, legal, educational and human services. We do our best to serve our clientele by offering competitive rates and are available to travel wherever your services are needed.

12/26/2025

Today begins the 7 day celebration of Kwanzaa... To all our friends, may this Kwanzaa be an especially meaningful one for your whole beautiful family. We wish you the joy that pride and unity bring! ❤️ 🖤 💚

12/25/2025

"Merry Christmas" around the 🌎 :
Mele Kalikimaka! (Hawaiian)
Wesołych Świąt! (Polish)
Frohe Weihnachten (German)
Kuwa na Krismasi njema! (Swahili)
Buon Natale! (Italian)
¡Feliz Navidad! (Spanish)
Joyeux Noël! (French)
Nollaig Shona! (Irish)
Geseënde Kersfees! (Afrikaans)

From our family to yours, we wish you a wonderful Holiday! May it be wrapped with cheer and filled with celebration 💜🧡

12/24/2025

Hallo!

You've made it to Wednesday, again, and we're so glad you're here! This time of year is magic to some and heavy for others, thus we celebrate all the minutes we have together in every way that holds each other up! "Ziele nicht auf den Erfolg wenn du ihn willst; tu einfach was du liebst und woran du glaubst und er wird auf natürliche Weise kommen." [Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.]

Merry Christmas Eve, friends!
Alles Liebe zum Fest [All the best for the holiday]

12/21/2025

"On the shortest day and the longest night, keep your inner light shining bright." Irish poet & author, Nell Regan

Today is the shortest day of the year (😭). The sun seems to stand still at a lower elevation, making our night longer. Even though this feels quite depressing, Winter Solstice is considered a transition period ushering a new season of more sunlight – the days begin to get longer! To many, this is reason to celebrate! Yule, Yuletide, the Feasts of Juul, and even aspects of Christmas celebrate the return of the sun and wishes for joy during the remaining winter months.

All of the above forms the crust of the Winter Solstice and Yule celebrations. However, the "discovery" by our ancestors of lunar and solar patterns became even more symbolic in that it helped us determine times and seasons. Understanding these events made all the difference between life and death, food availability and famine, victory and defeat, and many other life things! Definitely worth celebrating!

"Grianstad Sona! Beannachtaí na bhFéilte Daoibh!"
Happy Solstice! Blessings of the Holidays to you! [Gaelic to English]

12/20/2025

"Amazing the things you find when you bother to search for them."
- Interpreter, Guide, Amazing Native Woman Sacajawea
'Sacatzahweyah' - possible original Shoshone name | 'Sakakawea' | 'Sacagawea'

Saturday, 12/20, is dedicated to Sacajawea - one of THE most recognized humans in American history! Learn more! 🔗 nps.gov/places/sacagawea-s-story.htm

12/18/2025

الشجاعة أن تخسر مرآى الشاطئ.
“Lan takuna qadiran ‘ala qati’ al-muhit idha lam yakin ladayka al-shaja’ah an takhsar mar’a al-shati’."

“You can never cross the ocean until you have the courage to lose sight of the shore.” - Arabic Motivational Quote

One must be willing to leave their comfort zone and face the unknown to achieve great things! Pursue your dreams with courage and boldness!

Arabic, spoken by over 450 million people and holding official status in nearly 25 countries, is a global language with immense cultural significance. One of the world’s most ancient languages; the word “Arab” means “nomad,” and most of our knowledge of Classical Arabic comes from the Qur’an, Islam’s holy book. On December 18, 1993, the United Nations recognized Arabic as one of six official UN languages. We celebraArabic, spoken by over 450 million people and holding official status in nearly 25 countries, is a global language with immense cultural significance. One of the world’s most ancient languages; the word “Arab” means “nomad,” and most of our knowledge of Classical Arabic comes from the Qur’an, Islam’s holy book. On December 18, 1993, the United Nations recognized Arabic as one of six official UN languages. We celebrate today!

Fascinating facts about Arabic:
➡ There are no capital letters - quotation marks are used to create emphasis instead
➡ It is only written in cursive, meaning they always connect to each other in both written and typed Arabic - there is no "print" type face
➡ Unlike English, Arabic does not combine words to shorten them via contractions or abbreviations.

12/17/2025

Shalom! שָׁלוֹם

It's been a heavy week as we approach the 4th night of Hanukkah. Even in moments of darkness, we cling to the truth that light will overcome - this is a concept that we all cherish whether we celebrate Hanukkah or not. It reminds us that light doesn’t erase darkness—it endures it. So, as our friends who are celebrating Hanukkah light the 4th candle tonight, we hold you in our hearts... For the pain carried. For the lives and year you're remembering. For the hope we all refuse to let be extinguished.

To everyone, we're half way through the week - enjoy your Wednesday!
Yom tov! יום טוב

12/15/2025

“At this time of year, when the sun is most hidden, the holiday of Hanukkah celebrates the rays of hope and light. Often, it is through simple and unrecognized miracles that we are able to feel the warmth of hope and light.”
—Rafael Goldstein

To all our friends who began celebrating the Festival of Lights yesterday evening - and to all who want to spread more light and joy - we wish you a continued season of peace full of blessings in the year ahead! Ha'ir et orekha. Chag urim sameach!

12/12/2025

Gingerbread Houses... A holiday activity in many homes. Something the whole family can build and get frustrated with together! How and where did these cookie lodgings come from? Well, Germany and possibly inspired by the not-so-Christmasy tale of Hansel and Gretel, by the Brothers Grimm.

"The old woman's house was made of candy, with walls of gingerbread and a roof of icing."
"The gingerbread house looked so tempting, the children couldn't resist."
from Hansel and Gretel, by the Brothers Grimm

It is not clear whether gingerbread houses originated as a result of the Grimms' fairy tale or vice versa. Irregardless, the notion of the witch's whimsical cookie house sparked a creative renaissance amongst German bakers and spread across Europe!

During the 17th century only professional gingerbread bakers were permitted to bake gingerbread, which typically took place during the winter months. Eventually this policy was updated to allow gingerbread baking during Christmas and Easter for the lay-, non-professional bakers. Because the decorating style of gingerbread homes became so reminiscent of Christmas, they naturally became associated with the holiday all-over!

Happy decorating (and nibbling), friends!

12/11/2025

Holiday traditions include a variety of customs, religious practices, rituals, and folklore associated with the celebration of Christmas. Many of these traditions vary by country or region, while others are practiced in a virtually identical manner across the globe. Around the world, sharing a joyous spirit is a common theme! "Santa Claus" is one of those commonly shared concepts - a name synonymous with the holiday season. Santa takes on many forms and many names, but the purpose remains the same... "Santa", "Père Noël", "Svatý Mikuláš", "Julemanden" = magic, giving, kindness, service, and love!

"Santa" Equivalents:
🇳🇴 In Scandinavian folklore, presents were brought to sleeping children by a small, mischievous, gnome-like creature called "Nisse". It had a long white beard and a red cap. Norway's modern-day deliverer of gifts bears a similar look as Nisse, but is closer in shape to the Santa us Americans know, he carries a sack of presents and is called Julenissen (‘Yule Gnome’).

🇮🇹 Traditionally in Italy, their Santa being, La Befana (‘Good Witch of Christmas’) will ride her broom on January 5th (Epiphany Eve) to people’s homes, climb down their chimneys and deliver candy (or coal) to the sleeping children inside. She then uses her magical broom to sweep away any unhappy thoughts or bad deeds of the previous year - giving a fresh start to the new year!

No matter how you celebrate, cherish the traditions you've created within your circle! As we chug along during this holiday season, we wish you and yours all the BEST!

12/10/2025

"Where, after all, do universal human rights begin? In small places, close to home -- so close and so small that they cannot be seen on any maps of the world... Unless these rights have meaning there, they have little meaning anywhere. Without concerted citizen action to uphold them close to home, we shall look in vain for progress in the larger world." - Eleanor Roosevelt

December 10 marks the anniversary of the day the UN adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights - a milestone document which proclaims the inalienable rights everyone is entitled to as a human being - celebrate our differences, create inclusion and ensure a life of dignity for all. (Pssst... this document is translated into 577 languages!) This year, it's an opportunity to change perceptions - speak up against hate speech, correct misinformation, and counter disinformation. Human rights can empower and mobilize people and communities to forge a better every day going forward! 🌎

12/05/2025

"Grüß vom Krampus"
Greetings from the Krampus!

What is Krampusnacht ("Krampus Night")? It is an annual celebration that takes place the night before the Feast of St. Nicholas on December 5th. While the origins are unclear, the idea of this pagan entity predates Christianity in several Eastern European countries. Possibly due to a pop culture following, the idea of Krampus is gaining momentum in the US as a seasonal tradition - maybe to balance out the super sweetness of Ol'St. Nick?!

Who is Krampus? Well, this entity is somewhat of a controversial character that has been frightening all for hundreds of years in folklore found in Austria's Alpine region. He is a half-man, half-goat creature and is said to be the counterpart to St. Nicholas. The pair travel around on December 5th simply to be extremely judgey (specifically towards kids); St. Nicholas brings presents to those who are/have been nice and Krampus, well, he's not very friendly and you don't want to encounter him - soooo, be good!

If you're planning to celebrate, "Viel Spaß bei der Krampusnacht!"

"Just be good and never cheeky, because the Krampus is looking around the corner." Auf Wiederschauen!

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