Entries by רוני חפר

A few thoughts about the world cup

It’s not easy to be a woman these days. The vast majority of men, throughout the world, are glued to a screen watching with boundless enthusiasm, while munching on snacks, as an Iranian footballer does his best to knock a Nigerian footballer down to the grass. The easiest thing to do is to simply get […]

You Can’t Be Half Pregnant

ֿI don’t know if you noticed, but … I’m a woman. And as such, I was also pregnant. Twice. The results of this unprecedented phenomenon are now wandering around the house asking for money for all kinds of unnecessary things (just kidding…they are great kids), but this amazing experience of life being created within me, […]

At a loss for words

I am at a loss for words… With all the respect that I feel for the business that I established with my own two hands, and the translators from all over the world who work with me, sometimes there are instances when one encounters a particular word that, simply cannot be translated, no matter what. […]

Fifteen Minutes of Fame

Thamsanqa Jantjie has achieved eternal fame!   The anonymous South African acquired his 15 minutes of glory in a unique and fascinating manner, to which the entire world was exposed, at the funeral of the distinguished former leader of South Africa, Nelson Mandela. unknown.gif ¬     Who didn’t see him standing there on the […]

Some examples of just how different we are

Let’s say that you are about to sign an important business deal with a businessman from the Fiji Islands.Some examples of just how different we are Just before the signing of the agreement in your office, the fellow from Fiji raises his hand and gives you the finger…. What would you do? Would you take […]

Language and thought

How does our language affect the way we think? Humans communicate with one another using a wide array of languages, each differing from the next in many ways. Do the languages we speak shape the way we see the world, the way we think, and the way we live our lives? Language is so fundamental […]