As I mentioned in one of my previous posts, Lichi Translations sponsored a large hi-tech conference in Jerusalem, providing simultaneous translation services. At our booth we signed up people for a raffle, offering a prize of a free translation of their website into any language they choose. Reduction on translation services Pleased to see that so […]
Several days ago, I hosted a meeting of Lichi Translation’s staff. To many of you, this might seem like a very common thing to do – an ordinary business meeting – but for me, it was anything but trivial. There we were, 5 terrific women, each one an expert in her field: Reut – our […]
On June 21, 2010, the Israel-Japan Chamber of Commerce conducted one of its most fascinating visits ever – to industrial giant Iscar’s facilities. Iscar’s is an impressive group of 27 buildings set against the splendid backdrop of the Western Galilee. Everywhere you look, the eye is met by the beautiful green landscape. We left Tel Aviv […]
Have you ever been to China? You might have noticed that when the airline Ticket Agent at the airport hands you your boarding pass, she bends her head and offers you the ticket with both hands, as a gesture of respect. The reason for this is that it has your name on it …
The Israeli movie Noodle, was released in 2007 The movie tells the story of a Chinese boy whose mother worked as a maid. When the mother is deported back to China her employer, played by the actress Mili Avital, takes responsibility for the little Chinese boy and realizes how difficult and different the Chinese language […]
What’s more miserable than being a hungry business person with money in your pocket — but no idea what to feed yourself? You’re in a foreign country where you don’t speak the language, you can’t read the menu, and the boiled, hairy chicken feet on the table next to you don’t look quite so inviting. Instead […]
Yep. It’s holiday time and the holiday is right around the corner. In just two days time it will be here…well it will be there, to be precise. But the fact that it’s not observed in the west like the Gregorian New Year is, doesn’t diminish its importance one bit. In China, it’s customary, no, expected, that […]
