My Blog

Here is where I share my thoughts, research, and experience as a translator, interpreter, and trainer.

Welcome to My Blog!

I’m thrilled to have you here. Whether you’re a new visitor or a returning reader, I hope you find something inspiring, informative, or just plain enjoyable as you explore my posts. If you ever have questions, comments, or ideas you’d like to share, don’t hesitate to reach out to me at info@blueurpi.com.

Happy reading!

Best, Gloria

Recent Posts

Terminology
Gloria Rivera
I heart newspapers

I ❤️ newspapers By Gloria M. Rivera I love newspapers. Opening them in the morning, the crinkly sound of paper, the smell

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Blog Anatomy
Interpreting
Gloria Rivera
Cute Anatomy in English

Cute Anatomy in English By Gloria M. Rivera “Spanish interpreters use so many fancy words,” a provider told me when I interpreted

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vaccines are important
Interpreting
Gloria Rivera
Why do we need vaccines?

Why do we need vaccines? By Gloria M. Rivera August is National Immunization Awareness Month and given the times we live in,

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Mande
Interpreting
Gloria Rivera
¿Mande? and why I use it.

¿Mande? Come Again? By Gloria M. Rivera In Spanish, according to the Diccionario de la lengua española (DLE), “mandar” means to order

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COVID-19, coronavirus
Interpreting
Gloria Rivera

COVID-19 for Translators and Interpreters By Gloria M. Rivera We are currently living strange times where a very tiny creature is endangering

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Latino hispanic
Culture
Gloria Rivera

El paciente latino para cirujanos ortopédicos By Gloria M. Rivera ¿Te gustaría participar como panelista en una mesa redonda sobre la cultura

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Alternative Human Anatomy
Culture
Gloria Rivera

Alternative Anatomy (in Spanish) By Gloria M. Rivera The first time I heard “me duele la paleta”, the Peruvian in me was

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Interpreting
Gloria Rivera
My hemo-what?

My hemo-what? By Gloria M. Rivera Recently, I interpreted for a very sweet (no pun intended) patient with a 20+ year history

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