The Interpreter’s Survival Kit

This is what lives in my briefcase – my indispensable sidekick:

I would never dream of leaving the house without this pencil case (or one of its many predecessors), for it is full of good stuff:

Here comes the detailed list:

My very own earphones with extension cable and adapter, paper clips, charging cable for my smartphone, highlighter, 3 memory sticks, computer mouse and 6 (six!!!) ball pens…

You see, I am well prepared for whatever might happen during an assignment…