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The English Translator
- Jan 25
- 2 min
Being perfect
Perfection is something we all strive for. That outcome of which we all can be proud. But how many times does that actually happen? How...
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The English Translator
- Jan 20
- 2 min
The apple of my eye
Writing prompt number 10 – 20 January 2021 Same procedure as last year: 15 minutes of writing prompted by a teabag proffered by Jane...
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The English Translator
- Dec 17, 2020
- 2 min
Beware of what lies below
Writing prompt number 10 – 15 December 2020 See previous posts for the whys and wherefores. I scratched my head a lot for this and my 15...
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The English Translator
- Dec 16, 2020
- 2 min
Ode to Christmas
Writing prompt number 9 - 14 December 2020 See previous blog posts for the whys and wherefores. Warmth Lily had been walking for what...
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The English Translator
- Dec 14, 2020
- 3 min
The spice of life
Writing prompt number eight – 13 December 2020 The gauntlet was thrown down by www.janeishly.com. The challenge to pick a word from her...
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The English Translator
- Dec 14, 2020
- 3 min
Stormy times ahead
Sixth writing prompt – 11 December 2020 The gauntlet was thrown down by www.janeishly.com. The challenge to pick a word from her teabag...
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The English Translator
- Dec 10, 2020
- 3 min
Grandad's kitchen
Fifth writing prompt – 10 December 2020 The gauntlet was thrown down by www.janeishly.com. The challenge to pick a word from her teabag...
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The English Translator
- Dec 9, 2020
- 2 min
Time
Fourth writing prompt – 9 December 2020 The gauntlet was thrown down by www.janeishly.com. The challenge to pick a word from her teabag...
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The English Translator
- Dec 8, 2020
- 2 min
A blast from the past
Hildegard 1 (forgive me for reducing you to this if you happen to be reading) was the first Hildegard I had ever met.
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The English Translator
- Dec 7, 2020
- 2 min
Santa baby
Second writing prompt, 7 December The gauntlet was thrown down by www.janeishly.com. The challenge to pick a word from her teabag of the...
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The English Translator
- Dec 7, 2020
- 2 min
Musings on Bavaria
The 15-minute writing challenge The gauntlet was thrown down by www.janeishly.com. The challenge to pick a word from her teabag of the...
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The English Translator
- Nov 6, 2020
- 1 min
What to buy a translator this Christmas
Translation, as we all know, or certainly should know, is more than the act of transferring a word from one language into another....
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The English Translator
- Oct 22, 2020
- 1 min
To everything there is a season
It's important for hedgehogs to have somewhere warm and cosy where they can sleep if they are to survive hibernation.
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The English Translator
- Aug 14, 2020
- 1 min
Ordering a translation online
Ever wondered how to go about getting a translation? I've put together a little infograph that should explain the process to you. If you...
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The English Translator
- Jul 27, 2020
- 1 min
Butterflies, bees and rainbows
Had a work-free weekend at long last. If you want to keep going like that Duracell bunny, it's important to make sure your batteries are...
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The English Translator
- Jul 7, 2020
- 1 min
DIY on steroids
As you probably know, Germany has palaces and castles galore. Not all are as famous as Neuschwanstein in Bavaria, though. Take this...
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The English Translator
- Jun 23, 2020
- 1 min
Choir stalls in Bronnbach Monastery
Founded by Cistercian monks in 1138, Bronnbach Monastery enjoys a secluded location in the picturesque Tauber valley in the German state...
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