WORKING WITH REVISION REQUESTS WITHOUT LOSING YOUR COOL f you’ve been translating for a while, you know revision requests are part of the game.
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Lost in Translation: When Mistranslations Make History
LOST IN TRANSLATION: WHEN MISTRANSLATIONS MAKE HISTORY As a translator, I’m always fascinated—and slightly horrified—by stories of how a simple mistranslation has managed to stir up diplomatic tension, confuse entire cultures, or just cause a good laugh.
World Calligraphy Day
WORLD CALLIGRAPHY DAY As a translator and language enthusiast, I find something magical in the way calligraphy brings together language, history, and art.
Eco-Translation: Can Translators Help Save the Planet?
ECO-TRANSLATION: CAN TRANSLATORS HELP SAVE THE PLANET? Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about the intersection between my work and sustainability. Can translators really help save the planet? Surprisingly, yes—and the movement has a name: eco-translation.
International Day of Friendship
INTERNATIONAL DAY OF FRIENDSHIP Today is a gentle reminder that in a world so often filled with deadlines, connection still matters.
Things I’ve Learned from My Clients
THINGS I'VE LEARNED FROM MY CLIENTS Working as a freelance translator means I've had the chance to collaborate with all kinds of clients.
World Emoji Day
WORLD EMOJI DAY As a translator, I find this unofficial holiday both fun and fascinating.
A Guide to Negotiating Rates
A GUIDE TO NEGOTIATING RATES Let's talk money, yep, that uncomfortable but oh-so-important topic.
World Day for Cultural Diversity
WORLD DAY FOR CULTURAL DIVERSITY Every year on May 21st, the world comes together to celebrate the World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development. And as a translator, this day resonates deeply with me—not only professionally, but also personally.
English and Spanish Languages Day
ENGLISH AND SPANISH LANGUAGES DAY April 23rd marks a unique and special day for language lovers and cultural enthusiasts: English and Spanish Languages Day.
