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Dec 31, 20193 min read
2019 reflections
And so this is it. Just like that, today is the last day of 2019. When did this happen? Does time fly only for me, or are we all experiencin
Sep 30, 20193 min read
I speak English. You speak English. Why do we need her?
Yes, one of the parties said that to the other party, in front of me, about me.
Of course, it’d be rude to say it behind my back, but right
Aug 30, 20193 min read
Why investing in Greece right now is a good idea
Did you know Greece’s economy is growing faster than that of the UK, Belgium, Monaco, Italy and the Euro area altogether? That IMF believes
Jun 21, 20194 min read
5 reasons why your Greek employees should not be translating
Often at events, I chat with business contacts about how they deal with their organisation's translation needs. Some say they outsource
May 31, 20195 min read
Making translation part of your business plan
Businesses often think about translation at the very last minute. Let’s take a small beauty company for example. They have a new product the
Apr 27, 20195 min read
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
Mar 23, 20193 min read
Why I don’t like the word “just”
When a client mentions “it’s just…” my alarm bells go off. Trying to downplay translators’ and interpreters’ work and efforts is not a good
Feb 28, 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
