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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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Dec 8, 20202 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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Dec 7, 20202 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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Dec 7, 20202 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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Nov 6, 20201 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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Oct 22, 20201 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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Jul 27, 20201 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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Jul 7, 20202 min
DIY on steroids
I'm probably not telling you anything new here, but Germany has palaces and castles galore. The most famous is, of course,...
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Jun 23, 20202 min
Choir stalls in Bronnbach Monastery
Bronnbach Monastery is an interesting place. It was founded by Cistercian monks in 1138 and enjoys a very secluded location in the Tauber...
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Jun 12, 20201 min
How to create the perfect translation
The marketing copy you write targets your German-speaking audience. Your ideas, language and concept are all created with that in mind. A...
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Jun 3, 20201 min
Does this rose make you think of iron bridges?
Does this rose make you think of iron bridges? No? Hardly surprising really. It is a beautiful old-fashioned looking rose with the most...
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May 19, 20202 min
What manner of folly is this?
Folly at Studley Royal water gardens in Yorkshire.
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May 19, 20201 min
Meet the Kelpies of Falkirk, Scotland
Astonishing. Powerful. Mystical. Rising from the ground like the legendary creatures they are, these Kelpies in Falkirk, Scotland fair domin
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May 12, 20201 min
Two Heads are Better than One
Two heads are better than one. Translator + proofreader = dream team. Email me and ask me why.
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May 6, 20201 min
I'm hard at work
I’m working hard here. Seriously! I know what you’re thinking. That’s not work! But it is. Honestly. One of my specialisations is...
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May 2, 20201 min
Nothing like a good read
We’ve all seen it. We’ve all grown up with it. It’s in the waiting rooms of doctors, dentists and dieticians. Mothers, fathers, aunts and...
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Apr 18, 20201 min
Why getting it wrong can be oh so right
New discoveries are sometimes just happy accidents. Take the colour mauve, for example. On the search for a new medicine to cure...
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Mar 6, 20201 min
Four ways you can help save the bees
We all know how important bees are for pollination. But did you know that a third of everything we put into our mouths – fruits,...
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Mar 3, 20201 min
The Power of One
Picture this: You have an exciting new event coming up. You send your beautifully crafted brochure, flyer and cover letter to a...
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Feb 24, 20202 min
Let me tell you a secret
On the whole, the British don’t like to complain. They’d prefer to rub a dirty knife on a napkin rather than ask the waiter to bring a ...
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Feb 17, 20201 min
Buxtehude Bürgerhaus (Burgher House)
The Bürgerhaus (Burgher House) is the oldest brick building in Buxtehude. There's no knowing its age for certain but it seems likely it...
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Feb 10, 20201 min
Buxtehuder Brauhaus
The old market hall and former brewery in Buxtehude was built in 1912/13. It used to brew two different types of beer - the Buxtehuder...
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Feb 3, 20201 min
Buxtehude gibt es wirklich!
A lot of people in Germany think that Buxtehude is a fictional place, especially those down south and are always quite surprised to find...
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Dec 4, 20191 min
The secrets hidden on Anglesey
Travel anywhere on Anglesey and you’ll see mystical megaliths and ancient monuments dotted all over the countryside. Surprisingly for...
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