FIRST CONTACT WITH ITALY – part 4 – Moroccan Honor

Moroccan honor In the evening I told my colleagues. Quite unexpectedly I received sympathy, one Anelia even called the Rat and insisted that I move in with them or give me a bike. He refused again. The boys were outraged, especially the Moroccan. That night the boys finished their homework half an hour earlier than us. Mohammed, that was the name of my Moroccan …

FIRST CONTACT WITH ITALY – part 3 – The Pursuit

The Pursuit The next two days went by normally. Sleeping until noon, eating enough to keep me from starving because I simply didn't feel like eating because of the heat, doing odd jobs, walking through the cemetery, showering and in bed. One day I went for a walk. I took a street behind the park and walked up the hill. The houses were nice, identical, colorful, with neat little yards...

FIRST CONTACT WITH ITALY – part 2 – I got lost

I got lost The next morning I got up in the late morning. The sticky, humid heat was still crushing me. I went out for a walk and to buy something to eat. And I found that the small shops were either closed in the afternoon or had a 2-3 hour lunch break. I bought some tomatoes, cheese, bread… but I didn’t feel like eating…

FIRST CONTACT WITH ITALY – part 1 – I'm going abroad

I'm going abroad In the summer of 2012, I was unemployed. I was giving Italian lessons to a woman via Skype. In the meantime, I found out that she had a company that was recruiting cleaning staff in Italy. I was tempted. After years behind a desk, I needed a break for my brain and work related to movement. I was lucky that …

Translation woes - part 5 - By ear, on paper or by ear - you translate according to the circumstances

The translation profession can be very interesting. Especially when interpreting. I have such ridiculous and absurd incidents that I lose track of the details. You meet new people, there is always something new to learn, travel and explore the world. You are improving language and psychological skills… well, sweet job. The events and characters are quite real. The names are with ...

Translation Tribulations - Part 4 - Home, Dear Home

The translation profession can be very interesting. Especially when interpreting. I have such ridiculous and absurd incidents that I lose track of the details. You meet new people, there is always something new to learn, travel and explore the world. You are improving language and psychological skills… well, sweet job. The events and characters are quite real. The names are with ...

Translation Tribulations - Part 3 - Balkan witches save the world from an alien invasion

The translation profession can be very interesting. Especially when interpreting. I have such ridiculous and absurd incidents that I lose track of the details. You meet new people, there is always something new to learn, travel and explore the world. You are improving language and psychological skills… well, sweet job. The events and characters are quite real. The names are with ...

Translation troubles - part 2 - And the river of absurdities flowed

The translation profession can be very interesting. Especially when interpreting. I have such ridiculous and absurd incidents that I lose track of the details. You meet new people, there is always something new to learn, travel and explore the world. You are improving language and psychological skills… well, sweet job. The events and characters are quite real. The names are with ...

Translation woes - part 1 - I open the door slightly

The translation profession can be very interesting. Especially when interpreting. I have such ridiculous and absurd incidents that I lose track of the details. You meet new people, there is always something new to learn, travel and explore the world. You are improving language and psychological skills… well, sweet job. The events and characters are quite real. The names are with ...

From the sea to the foot of Everest

Today we will introduce you to Hristo Plamenov Hristov - the sailor who on September 27, 2024 climbed to the First Base Camp at Everest at 5364 m. Hristo will tell us how such an undertaking is organized, what is the difference between a trekking tourist and a mountaineer and how Sherpas understand happiness. It came to us: who ...