in a random act of insanity, i agreed to take on a freelance interpreting assignment in 2.5 weeks ( Read more... )

In Geneva, fellowship winding to a close. Have travelled to: Germany, France, Italy.

Now trying to figure out what to do once all this is over.

... in two languages, fml.

I'm not even a lawyer. >__< This is what happens when I agree to help Stanford Law School with a translation project. *headdesks*

Even worse. This is all voluntary. Why do I do this to myself?!

LJ anniversary on this 11.11.11 if I hadn't had class, I'd've updated at 11:11am ( Read more... )

I... haven't written in a while. There's really not been anything to write. Or perhaps it's because I have fallen out of the habit of writing. My world revolves around the duality of English-Chinese; Chinese-English. There are days when I don't know whether I'm coming or going. Do I say "sustainable development" or "可持续发展"? Do I say "我累了，想回家" or "I ( Read more... )

Grades came out about a month ago, and I didn't do spectacularly (which I didn't expect to), but my performance was extremely uneven as well.

I got 2 A's, a bunch of B+'s and B's and, critically, 2 B-'s. The important thing to note about the B-'s that I received, is that it means that I failed two classes. Basically, I did so amazing, I got A's in ( Read more... )

My consec and simul into English professor interpreting at the signing of the US-China EcoPartnership. She interpreted Hilary Clinton's opening remarks too.

Perhaps one day that would be me?

trying to teach myself patent translation. o__o this is totally a whole other kettle of fish.