AZ World Translations Blog
Language Bridging in Action – Metro Lima
“Can I start my presentation now?” “Not yet, Carlos!”, said our client contact, “The engineer has not arrived yet.” 2016 was an important year for me. I participated in a business trip to Lima, Peru. I was at the offices of “Metro de Lima” (the Lima subway) and the...
Earthquake vs Tremor
The words you use matter Do you know the difference between a TREMOR and an EARTHQUAKE? On February 21, 2025, like many people, I saw that most of the media in Canada were talking about the “big earthquake” that occurred in the area around Sechelt, near Vancouver; and...
Another day, another year: New opportunities
Today, I am celebrating a new day after another trip around the sun, and I wanted to share with my over 15,000 connections a few things you do not know about me and AZ World. I created AZ World over twenty-five years ago in Vancouver, a well-known mining hub. I was...
Why is it essential to professionally translate your ESG Reports?
Professionally translating your company’s Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) reports is essential for several reasons: Global Accessibility and Compliance ESG reports are often required to meet regulatory standards in various jurisdictions. Accurate...
Language Bridging in Action – Headache
I had to attend a Unix course that was being taught at the time by Sun Microsystems (which was later acquired by Oracle). I drove the 200 miles from Long Island to Maryland and as the sun set on the horizon, I started humming the songs I heard on the radio. Suddenly I...