Interpreting – The black chicken
We set off early every day to be at the refinery by eight. R. is an engineer from Texas and his southern drawl couldn’t get any more laid back; neither
August 23, 2018
Translation – Danish Hygge
More than cosy Wandering into a local bookshop a while back, I was surprised by a display of books on Scandinavia – mostly about Denmark – and no less than six
June 23, 2018
Translation – Enrolado
When English can’t quite cover it.A Portuguese word I love is enrolado. In Brazil, it seemed to be everywhere. It can mean rolled up, like a roll of paper, or a
July 23, 2018
Language learning- Subtitles
It was a surprise to be offered a subtitled showing of Trainspotting 2. I’ve heard of this in the U.S. or even England but I was home, in Scotland. I
May 23, 2018
2.6 Challenge 1. Leaving
They’ve gone into a home. We clear their house over several slow weeks: their possessions and everyday habits preserved. Tea pot with cosy, thimble collection on wooden mini-shelves, that unidentifiable
April 27, 2020
2.6 Challenge 2. Web
Each evening we observe her. Fine, silvery strands spun across the window corner – outside, of course. I’ve to shut the curtains, as A. won’t get that near. I’m giving
April 30, 2020
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