Although the thought of a traditional bonfire isn't particularly appealing when it's supposed to be 98 degrees, Joyeux Premier Août to all the Swiss out there! As an honorary Swiss (being the wife, daughter-in-law and now mother of Swiss citizens!), one of the things I love about Switzerland is how … [Read more...] about Happy Swiss National Day
Announcements
"How to Succeed as a Freelance Translator" in Denver on May 10
On Saturday, May 10 in Denver, my colleague Eve Bodeux and I will be presenting a half-day seminar on "How to Succeed as a Freelance Translator." It is a nuts and bolts session that applies to any language combination and focuses on developing a marketing plan, finding and keeping well-paying … [Read more...] about "How to Succeed as a Freelance Translator" in Denver on May 10
A new header image
WordPress' MistyLook theme makes it very easy to change your header image, here is a new one from iStock. This is called "Way to Everest," by iStock member "weareadventurers." It reminds me of one of my favorite places (Nepal) and also that sometimes, translation feels a little like climbing … [Read more...] about A new header image
A bestseller of sorts
Lulu, the print-on-demand service that I use to publish my book, is a fun place to visit. I like to think of it as Amazon's slightly nutty cousin, the weird but cool one who eats the cranberry sauce right out of the bowl at Thanksgiving. Ever since I published my book in the summer of 2006, I've … [Read more...] about A bestseller of sorts
This blog's banner photo
I've received several e-mails from people asking about the banner photo on this blog. I purchased it from iStockphoto, and the photographer is Hanoded Photography. Those of you who have traveled in the Himalaya will recognize this as a Buddhist Mani stone, bearing the inscription "Om mani padme … [Read more...] about This blog's banner photo