I decided to help, at my level, by providing this little glossary of the translation world. I hope it will help to “demystify” all those terms that apprentice translators and people who are not familiar with our work do not know (yet!). … More Wee glossary of the translation world
A few weeks ago, I reached an important step in any freelancer’s career: 1 year of activity! It has been a busy year, but I am proud to be where I stand today. So I thought it was a good time to do a small review and offer some advice that may be useful to young … More 1 year of activity: review and advice
Every 30 September, we celebrate International Translation Day (or ITD). Few people know this day even exists, so I’m going to tell you a little bit more about it. Why is it on 30 September? First question: why this date? Well, this is because 30 September is Saint Jérôme Day. And Saint Jérôme is considered the patron saint … More Happy International Translation Day!
Namaste!! India (in Hindi भारत (Bhārat) is the second most populous country in the world (it has over 1.2 billion inhabitants! Can you imagine that?) and the seventh largest country in terms of size. Its full name is “Republic of India” (in Hindi भारत गणराज्य (Bhārat Gaṇarājya). Situated in South Asia, it is bounded by … More India
The 67th Edinburgh Military Tattoo took place between 4-26 August 2017 and I was lucky enough to attend. This international event, part of the famous Edinburgh Festival, is one of its highlights and an iconic celebration in the city’s calendar. Every year it attracts thousands of people from Scotland, the UK, and abroad. So let’s have a little overview of … More The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo
As a French person, I couldn’t turn down the opportunity to tell you about what is known in English as Bastille Day. Celebrated on 14 July each year, Bastille Day is our National Day and is formally known as la Fête nationale (The National Celebration), though most people refer to it as le 14 juillet (the 14 July). As … More Once upon a 14 July in France…
Little article about the “Fête de la musique” which takes place today in France! 🙂 … More Fête de la musique !
Koningsdag (or King’s Day) is a national holiday celebrated in the Netherlands. Celebrated on 27 April (26 if the 27 is a Sunday), the date marks the birth of King Willem-Alexander. Up until 2013, when Queen Beatrix abdicated and was succeeded by her son Willem-Alexander, the holiday was known as Koninginnedag (or Queen’s Day) and … More Koningsdag
“La Diada de Sant Jordi” is a celebration, every April 23rd, in Catalonia. Sant Jordi (Saint George in English) is the patron saint of Catalonia. This celebration is, in a way, Catalonia’s Valentine’s day, and is in fact also referred to as “el día de los amantes” (lovers’ day). It is inspired by the legend … More Sant Jordi: Catalonia’s Valentine’s Day
I have been living in Scotland for almost a year now. As a huge fan of the TV series “Outlander”, I couldn’t wait to come and discover this country which fascinated me (and still does today!). But if I literally fell in love with this country and my new home, Edinburgh, I … More Do you speak Scottish Gaelic?
Camille Gondral 