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The Anna Project 2
We continue to follow Anna Mues, a German governess working in her first overseas position in England. Anna has settled into family life in Kent but tragedy is not far away. This is part of her memoir, which I am currently translating.
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The Anna Project 1
In October 1869, a German governess, Anna Mues, embarks on her first overseas position in England. After a stormy English Channel crossing, she encounters a ‘sandwich’ at Cannon Street station, experiences confusion over how to say no to sherry, and encounters ‘toast’ at breakfast. This is part of her memoir, which I am currently translating.
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How’s your handwriting?
My handwriting’s pretty good – though you’ll have to take my word for it, obviously! – but my partner’s is ‘ant meandering across the page’ bad and some of the handwritten texts I’ve worked with on transcription projects or in my previous academic life are head-achingly awful. But I’m always up for a challenge when…
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Why volunteer?
Last year, I wrote this article about my reasons for volunteering for my national translators’ association. I was thinking about it again as I’ve just stepped down after twelve months as Auckland branch president. Looking now at my three key points, that volunteering⭐ gives me a better understanding of the wider T&I industry,⭐ involves me…
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The power of nice
Reasons to (not) be cheerful: And then yesterday, while I am focussed on this gloom, a colleague spontaneously writes me the most lovely, encouraging and frankly beautiful review on LinkedIn. It’s like a ray of sunshine. Instantly, the weather, the noise and mess around the house and the lack of new projects aren’t nearly as…
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