I LIVE for a Good Challenge
I know I've been quite quiet lately (yes, I wrote that on purpose. Quite...
I know I've been quite quiet l...
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Creative Flow
Rate Per Word, Not Per Page: 5 Reasons why it’s Better
I must admit, when I first graduated, and just like all my other colleagues, I used to charge per page, because when you still have no experience, you take it from those who've been there and done that before you. Charging for language services per word...
I must admit, when I first gra...
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Top 5 Things that Happen when you Learn a New Language
While there are pluses and minuses for everything in life, learning is the only thing that has no disadvantages in my opinion, especially when it is learning a new language. Below are the top 5 things that happen when you learn a new language. 1- You become...
While there are pluses and min...
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Animal Sounds in Different Languages
James Chapman is the cartoonist who's pretty much fond of languages. I love all his illustrations and how he simplifies language learning through his drawings. In this blog post, I will be sharing some of his illustrations which he brilliantly calls "Soundimals": animal sounds in different...
James Chapman is the cartoonis...
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Google Doodle Honors the “Queen of the Curve” Zaha Hadid
Award winning Arab architect Zaha Hadid, who died last year of a heart attack at the age of 65, is being honored in today's Google doodle. May 31 marks the anniversary of the day she won the Pritzker Architecture Award, becoming the first woman to do so....
Award winning Arab architect Z...
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A Quick Business Lesson
My brother sent me this story via Whatsapp a few days ago and I found it pretty interesting so I had to share it: During a robbery in Guangzhou, China, the bank robber shouted to everyone in the bank: "Don't move. The money belongs to the...
My brother sent me this story ...
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Translation Rates: It’s a Free Market, But…
I have addressed this issue so many times (here, here and here to name a few) to the point that I am now being frequently attacked by some colleagues for advocating fair translation rates. We all know it's a free market, and every translator has the right...
I have addressed this issue so...
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Sign Language Interpreter Steals the Show at Snoop Dogg’s Concert
Talk about being passionate about your job! Sign language interpreter Holly Maniatty completely outstaged Snoop Dogg at his own concert in New Orleans with her impeccable skills and groovy performance. The 1 minute clip of Snoop Dogg performing "P.I.M.P." was shared on Facebook by The Good Life...
Talk about being passionate ab...
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Take a Dip! The Sounds of Summertime Splashing in 10 Languages
Ah, I missed this kind of posts, didn't you? I got more of these coming in the future, but since the beach season is finally upon us, I figured it was the best time to dive into the sounds of summertime splashing in 10 languages (pun...
Ah, I missed this kind of post...
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Happy Easter from TransPremium!
The only time when "A Bunny holding Eggs" doesn't look like a mistranslation to us. Happy Easter!...
The only time when "A Bunny ho...
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I HATE Proofreading!
It just irritates me to proofread someone else's lousy translation. It's one of the jobs that I always tend to reject. I am currently proofreading a translation from English into French, and the target text reeks of translation. I mean come on: even Google Translate would know...
It just irritates me to proofr...
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A Funny Take on Translators Vs Interpreters
Ah, the perks of working in your PJs :D In case you still don't know the difference between translators and interpreters, check out the below picture. [caption id="attachment_1716" align="aligncenter" width="227"] Interpreters Vs Translators[/caption] On another note, many interpreters are sometimes called translators because, to the client, they are...
Ah, the perks of working in yo...
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A Story on what makes a Successful Interpreter
One of my LinkedIn contacts once shared the following story and it really resonated with me. Below is the story he shared with me: "A giant ship engine failed. The ship's owners tried one expert after another, but none of them could figure out how to fix...
One of my LinkedIn contacts on...
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I’m an Aunt!
This month was a pretty rough one to say the least. My dad was hospitalized a couple of weeks ago, and my baby Andy was hospitalized last week (on Mother's Day). However, every cloud has a silver lining, and I believe tough situations bring families...
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#TransTip: No Negotiable Rates for First Time Clients
Fellow translators and interpreters, please stop giving first-time clients your rates and then stating that they are negotiable! This is the most unprofessional thing to do and it sets things totally on the wrong foot. This is not the way to establish a healthy business...
Fellow translators and interpr...
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There is Love, and then there is a Mother’s Love
When I was young, I used to be a trouble maker (I still am), a wild child (yep, still am), and I was quite the handful (this is pretty much still the case). I gave my mom a hard time, and she really struggled during...
When I was young, I used to be...
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Ew! Farts in Other Languages
It's Friday, don't judge me. I've had a rough week. Actually, this entire month has been one from hell. All is Okay now, so let's keep things positive, shall we? If you've had a rough week, too, you deserve a little giggle. Just check out what the...
It's Friday, don't judge me. I...
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#InternationalWomensDay: A Compilation of Women Empowerment Songs
March 8 is International Women's Day. It is a day to celebrate women empowerment. I have many wishes for Lebanese women that I shared last year. Get a dose of inspiration from the below list of women empowerment songs. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VBmMU_iwe6U Beyoncé - Run the World (Girls) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pgmx7z49OEk Jennifer Lopez - Ain't...
March 8 is International Women...
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March Forth on March Fourth: National Grammar Day
Today is National Grammar Day, which is celebrated on the 4th of March of every year in the United States. I've previously written about it here . It is noteworthy that according to Global Language Monitor, the estimated number of words in the English language is 1,025,109. While there...
Today is National Grammar Day,...
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Happy #PancakeDay! Pancakes of the World
Today is Pancake Day, and you really can't avoid it on the internet lol! I've been seeing photos of drool-worthy pancakes and epic pancake flip videos all day on social media. It's really not helping with my fasting haha! What really caught my attention is the below...
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“Beautiful” is the Greatest Thing One Can Ever Be
I recently joined a Facebook group for Middle Eastern business women, and one of the very successful ladies voiced her opinion regarding being greeted as "beautiful lady" as opposed to addressing her as smart and successful. It immediately made me feel sad. Someone doesn't know us, and...
I recently joined a Facebook g...
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It’s Your 7th Birthday
7 years ago today, I joined the mamasphere. When I first heard you cry, it made me cry. The moment was raw, unreal, and nothing like I have ever experienced before. I couldn't describe what I was feeling; I still can't. Trying to wrap my head...
7 years ago today, I joined th...
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International Mother Language Day
International Mother Language Day (IMLD) is celebrated worldwide on the 21st of February of every year. It aims at promoting awareness of linguistic and cultural diversity and multilingualism. It was first announced by UNESCO on November 17, 1999, and was formally recognized by the United Nations...
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