Energy efficiency and emissions, recycling… whether you’re a sole trader, a small company or a consumer, these are matters of the utmost importance. I suspect that translators these days are far more environmentally friendly than we were 20 years ago. Not so long ago,...
The invention of the refrigerator and the widespread availability of ice gave the world a taste for cold drinks. We all take ice cubes for granted, but I can assure you that when travelling to places where the ice is either dangerous to drink or just not available, I...
In a digital age dominated by a new generation with the attention span of a gnat, it is hardly surprising that customer engagement is the subject of endless research and scientific analysis. Every decision to purchase we make is designed to be an end-to-end journey to...
Norak Group Portugal, is at Concreta 2019, the industry’s largest national event in the area of construction, architecture, design and engineering of the future, from 21 to 24 November, based in Leça da Palmeira, Porto. Rafael Montes and Fernanda García...
Traces of summer linger long in southern climes. The beaches are still bright with parasols in late October, and bathers still splash happily in our calm Mediterranean waters still warm from the summer sun. Tourists fill the pavement cafés, sipping coffee as they soak...
Timisoras Chamber of Commerce describes itself as an autonomous organization helping its 725 members by promoting their interests and leading them to successfully compeed in today’s economy. Founded in 1850, the Chamber of Commerce worked from various locations...
We’re all busy translating, but self-employment requires effective strategies for self-management and productivity. Here are a few tips for making the day go smoothly. Start your day the organised way Spend the first fifteen minutes of each day planning your schedule....
Spanish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong Norak Asia Pacific has a meeting with the president of the Spanish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong, Marisa Flores, along with the Senior Trade Commissioner of Spain Cristina Teijelo and the new secretary general of the Chamber...
We’ve all heard of agoraphobia, claustrophobia and arachnophobia… but how about xenoglossophobia? Since this is a translation blog, I guess it’s something that doesn’t affect you, because xenoglossophobia is actually the fear of foreign languages. It is considered a...
There hasn’t been much time for fun this summer. It’s been a never-ending stream of urgent translation jobs and high temperatures. The beach might be five minutes away, but August is here, and I haven’t set foot on the sand. Nevertheless, I’ve still enjoyed my summer...
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