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There are many examples of scams nowadays, and I want to show you one of these cases. I got this message from a scammer recently.

How time flies! This time last year, I was in Anuradhapura with a humble and simple Sri Lankan family. They welcomed with open arms, an...

Do you know what language your ancestors spoke? Have you wondered how that language sounded? Previously, I mistakenly thought that my...

Listen to "My Hope as a Translator in the AI era" post here . Despite the growth of artificial intelligence, I have found that there are...

A non-Arabic-speaking friend of mine asked me about the lyrics of an Egyptian song that she listened to. I looked up the lyrics and...

Working with Italian and German simultaneously is a unique experience that challenges and stimulates the mind in equal measure.

September was very special as it was the Pro Bono anniversary. October is no less special for a variety of reasons. In the northern...

Proz Pro Bono supports many non-profit organizations around the world. One of them is the Wiki Project Med Foundation, which has the goal...

If you are a freelancer like me, charging the best rate for your work is probably very difficult. When I started to work as a Spanish...

Welcome to Cardenas, Cuba, where the aroma of fresh bread mingles with the cries of street peddlers, and horse-drawn carriages aren't...

In the ever-expanding world of language and communication, translators and interpreters play a crucial role in bridging linguistic gaps....

Ask your average viewer of the news what comes to mind when you say “Syria”, and you’re unlikely to hear them describe a liberal,...

When I started working as a freelancer in 2022, I created accounts on Fiverr and Upwork. They looked awesome to start earning some money....

It's the place where tradition meets tech, old meets new, of towering landscapes and no less towering skyscrapers towers. So many...

I’ve been to Sri Lanka twice and I’m ashamed to admit that I didn’t learn much about its rich and complicated history, ethnicities and...

We've recently discovered some great world cities, and climatic extremes. This week we venture into the old heart of Central Europe, and...

Few cities are as legendary or occupy such a place in the world's imagination as New York. The first port for weary travellers, the...

We often dwell on what cultural changes we face if we move to a new country, or perhaps the linguistic challenges. But what happens when...

Kickboxing, interpreting and a delicious dish called Ta'amya... Discover the life and times of a fearless womantrepreneur in Cairo in a...

On a summer day, Laura, a lovely 30-year-old woman, was translating many projects into French and was overwhelmed because she had to...