This is a tale about my driving licence. I know, I know. I lead a quiet life….
Some years ago, I was the proud owner of a small car – until one rainy January evening. I was living in London and had come home from somewhere or other and had to park my trusty steed on [...]
Filed under: Life on March 14th, 2010 | 3 Comments »
It is interesting to see how different countries present the news. On a late-night news bulletin yesterday, I heard that Andy Murray had beaten his opponent in the semi-finals of the Australian Open. There was lots of talk about tactics, strength and skill.
I have just read in the Hamburger Abendblatt that Roger Federer has reached [...]
Filed under: Life, Switzerland on January 29th, 2010 | 2 Comments »
I am the world’s worst at understanding the mysteries of mathematics – but I do like numbers. I remember sitting in a maths exam once, knowing that I hadn’t a clue how to solve the problems, but playing with the numbers to see what would happen if I played with them in my own sweet [...]
Filed under: Life on January 28th, 2010 | 4 Comments »
that following a sleepless night and an early start to the morning in order to meet a deadline, your favourite translator was found still to be in her pyjamas at 5 p.m. Noting that she had no particular reason to bother getting dressed at this late hour, she finished a couple of emails, faffed about [...]
Filed under: Life on November 4th, 2009 | 1 Comment »
I think part of the reason I haven’t blogged recently is because I omitted to blog about something in the summer. I have come to the sad realisation that I am nerdier than I thought as it seems that I like to blog in chronological order. I could *make* myself blog about that particular incident [...]
Filed under: Life on October 7th, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Gentle reader. I have something to say. In fact, I feel I have quite a lot to say. There is much to catch up on. The thing that is puzzling me, however, is that I simply can’t imagine where I used to find the time to blog.
If anyone sees my little bits of spare time [...]
Filed under: Life on October 6th, 2009 | Comments Off
I have just arrived at my desk having eaten a very nice spagetti bolognese cooked with my temporary lodger, Tutti Frutti. As I splashed in a generous glug of red wine left over from the bottle we opened last night, he mentioned how much he had enjoyed it. I told him that it was remarkably [...]
Filed under: Food, Life, Translation on September 19th, 2009 | 5 Comments »
There hasn’t been much in the way of translation-related blog fodder to report on in recent days – as regular readers (if I still have any!) will have noticed.
I have instead been concentrating on The List of Things To Do. This is something of a misnomer as I have several Lists of Things To Do. [...]
Filed under: Life on September 4th, 2009 | 4 Comments »
that some people are doing their bit for international understanding and harmony.
I was told this story by a Scottish lady I met at a party last week. She said it was true – she works in the field, so she may be right.
A German was arrested for speeding offences in Scotland. He appeared in court [...]
Filed under: Life, Translation on July 14th, 2009 | 1 Comment »
In addition to my translation and proofreading services, it would appear that I am filling other gaps in the market.
If my stats are to be believed, there are a few people who need to know the Norwegian for “my pencil is blue”. I remember writing at some length (at least 4 words) on this very [...]
Filed under: Life on July 12th, 2009 | 2 Comments »