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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: it’s the middle of winter here in New Zealand (and apparently everyone in the Northern hemisphere is having a great summer) it’s the start of the two-week school holidays (so the little darlings are home all day – hurrah!) it’s been raining for years (or feels like it) I’ve come…
Translation + Inspiration
