I am no avid reader but there is one thing I know for sure: I love reading and listening to Maya Angelou's poetry. Today marks the late American poet, singer, memoirist, and civil rights activist's 90th birthday, on the occasion of which Google honored her with a...
I am no avid reader but there ...
Today (March 4th) Is International Grammar Day. To celebrate, we have an informative infographic that was created in collaboration with Instructional Solutions. Grammar is one of the more difficult parts of the English language to master. In my opinion, it is better to focus on...
Today (March 4th) Is Internati...
[caption id="attachment_3989" align="alignleft" width="252"] How was this 7 years ago?[/caption] My eldest Maroun turned 8 today. I've been feeling so emotional for the past few days. I still can't believe how 8 years went by in a flash. 8 years of bliss. 416 weeks of unconditional love....
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I'm all about positive vibes and I tend to block out negative energy the second it tries to get to me. Now while I never claim to be an expert in spreading positive energy and making inspirational speeches, life has taught me a few tricks that...
I'm all about positive vibes a...
After 10 years in this business, I have come to the realization that there are many myths about translators which, for the most part, are the creation of clients. Well, I guess it's time to bust those myths and enlighten our dear clients! Below are the 5...
After 10 years in this busines...
Google is celebrating late British writer Virginia Woolf with a doodle today. Adeline Virginia Woolf (née Stephen; 25 January 1882 – 28 March 1941) was a prominent English author most known for her modernism. In fact, she was considered one of the most prominent modernists of...
Google is celebrating late Bri...
I read somewhere a very inspirational story, supposedly Chinese, that teaches us a lesson to keep moving forward no matter what. Below is the story. "There is a Chinese story of a farmer who used an old horse to till his fields. One day, the horse escaped...
I read somewhere a very inspir...
*This is a guest post by Rachel Wheeler from Morningside Translations Over the last decade, we have seen incredible growth in the number of companies that are deploying eLearning solutions to train staff members and teach them new skills. We already see over 40% of the...
*This is a guest post by Rache...
[su_heading size="23" margin="50"] 5 Reasons Why You Should Eat Organic [/su_heading] There’s a reason why so many people are shifting towards a healthier lifestyle nowadays. With evolution comes better education, and today’s generation is realizing how important it is to pay attention to our health. Organic food has...
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I’ve been toying with the idea of rebranding for quite some time now, as I was feeling that a change was long overdue. With time, I’ve been leaning towards a cleaner, minimalist image. I wanted a smart and sleek design that represented everything that I am,...
I’ve been toying with the id...
I have amazing LinkedIn connections that keep sharing incredible stories and life lessons, and I cannot but share with my readers the ones that inspire me the most. Check this story below and make sure to share it if you believe in it! "One day a farmer's...
I have amazing LinkedIn conn...
On September 30 of every year, translators around the world celebrate International Translation Day (also Saint Jerome Day). Translators undeniably have one of the best and coolest jobs in the world. We are communication heroes and language warriors. We bridge gaps, connect cultures, and create a...
On September 30 of every year,...
Today is National Coffee day. Yes, I'm big on this day. I wrote about it here, here and here. While I only drink one cup of coffee a day, I pretty much can't function properly without it. The first thing I do in the morning is prepare...
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It's like social media waits for Miss Lebanon every single year to give us the best jokes of the year...
It's like social media waits f...
Some translation companies tend to mark the translations of professional linguists as if they were exams. Here are my two cents in this regard: To begin with, I don't even accept unpaid tests. It is a total waste of time, and I mentioned why here. And I do...
Some translation companies ten...
Back in 1982, President Ronald Reagan designated September 5 as Working Mothers' Day, calling upon "families, individual citizens, labor and civic organizations, the media, and the business community to acknowledge the importance of the mothers who work inside or outside the home and to express...
Back in 1982, President Ronald...
A freelancer is someone who does not hold an in-house position at a company. They have the freedom and the ability to work from any location they want, and to set their own working days/hours. Never in my 10 years of experience have I held an...
A freelancer is someone who do...
Do you speak 2 or more languages? Do you know how your brain looks like? Interestingly, the brain of bilingual and multilingual people looks different than that of monolingual people. Watch the video below to find out more: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMmOLN5zBLY&feature=share How many languages do you speak? What are they?...
Do you speak 2 or more languag...
Like every professional, I use LinkedIn to make professional connections and hunt for new business opportunities. What I have recently noticed is that many translators, mostly freelancers, try to trick fellow translators that they need to outsource translation jobs to them, just so they could get...
Like every professional, I use...
Unless you set your priorities straight and thoroughly think about where your life is headed, you will end up regretting the following 10 things 10 years from now: Not working towards leaving the job you hate Not getting rid...
Unless you set your priorities...
Recruiters, Human Resources Managers, and all employers for that matter need to take a step back and realize that everybody deserves a chance. To climb the ladder, you start from the bottom and work your way up. it's the ONLY way to go! In the translation industry,...
Recruiters, Human Resources Ma...
English-speaking countries/lands call the French National Day "Bastille Day", which is celebrated on July 14 of each year. In France, it is formally called la Fête nationale (The National Celebration) and commonly and legally "le 14 juillet" (the fourteenth of July). The French National Day marks France’s...
English-speaking countries/lan...
Welcome to Lebanon, the country notorious for celebratory gunfire, the country where everyone and their mother is a public figure or a social media influencer, and also the country where almost everyone is proudly a trilingual. I've been updating my Instagram consistently but making it a...
Welcome to Lebanon, the countr...
