15 tips for a successful appointment at the Greek Embassy with your interpreter
Very often, you will find me at the Greek Embassy interpreting. Some of the appointments last 1 hour, some 2 hours and some 5 minutes. With
Apr 27, 20195 min read
The day I interpreted inside the operating theatre
It’s 4 am. My alarm goes off. I get up. I get ready. I leave the house. I travel for about an hour. It’s pitch-black outside. I arrive at th
Feb 28, 20195 min read
The various types of interpreting
Let’s take a closer look at the various types, modes and settings of interpreting. Types are all those different labels or names given to in
Jan 29, 20194 min read
What is transcreation?
I know many of you find the word intriguing and are curious about it. So here are some interesting facts about transcreation from a transcre
Jan 17, 20194 min read
4 things that are not my job, why, and what I can do instead
Every now and then, a customer will get in touch with a request that doesn’t fall within my job description. I don't believe these reque
Dec 18, 20184 min read
Transliteration of names into and out of Greek
Greek has its own writing system. By writing system, I mean alphabet, script. The Greek alphabet is neither Roman, nor Sanskrit, nor...
Nov 23, 20183 min read
Someone else offered the same exact service much cheaper
When you’re looking for translators, you send them your documents and you receive quotes. How you choose to respond to those, is a matter of
Oct 29, 20183 min read
What languages should I translate my website into?
Your business is doing really well. You’re scaling up and you’re expanding into new markets. Great! You’re now thinking your website...
Oct 19, 20183 min read
Freelance translator or translation agency?
Whether you’re a start-up or a well-established company, if you're new to buying translation services it is easy to get lost in the abun
Sep 25, 20184 min read
