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Silvia Helena Marin
Mar 11, 20243 min read
Do you feel lonely as a translator - Part 4
She was gone. She had passed away. The reality of her death haunted me every day, and the pain was unbearable. I missed her terribly (I...
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Andrew Morris
Mar 6, 20243 min read
Becoming a World Citizen – Part 3
I wrote in parts 1 and 2 of this series about Dr King’s famous “world perspective” and how, in aspiring to that ultimate goal, the...
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Silvia Helena Marin
Mar 4, 20243 min read
Do you feel lonely as a translator - Part 3
After all the struggle with my typewriter, I reasoned that it would be best to jot down everything and then type the text. I devoted days...
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Andrew Morris
Feb 28, 20243 min read
Becoming a World Citizen - Part 2
So global citizenship may be the goal we're heading for, but how on earth do we get there? In the first part of this series, we talked...
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Subrina Afrin
Feb 26, 20243 min read
The Vital Role of Ambassadors in Humanitarian Translation
In the vast realm of humanitarian aid and global charity work, the role of ambassadors often goes unnoticed, yet their contribution is...
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Shams Daroueesh
Feb 21, 20243 min read
Erupting into translation
I did not study Arabic, English or translation. When people ask, “Why did you choose to translate?” my answer is “bad Arabic, bad...
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Silvia Helena Marin
Feb 19, 20243 min read
Do you feel lonely as a translator - Part 2
Have you ever had the impression that the Supreme Alien Entity of Mars was plotting against you or your translation job?
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Andrew Morris
Feb 14, 20242 min read
Becoming a World Citizen with ProZ Pro Bono
Part 1: the vision In his 1967 Christmas Sermon on Peace , Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. said, “ If we are to have peace on earth, our...
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Subrina Afrin
Feb 12, 20242 min read
Igniting the Creative Flame: 10 Proven Ways to Spark Creativity
Creativity is the lifeblood of a successful blog. It fuels innovation, engages readers, and sets your content apart. Yet, every writer...
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Subrina Afrin
Feb 7, 20242 min read
Tell us a story...
Storytelling is a timeless and powerful form of communication that transcends cultures, generations, and mediums. Whether you're crafting...
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Silvia Helena Marin
Feb 5, 20243 min read
Do you feel lonely as a translator?
In 2019, I was living happily in the UK, I had married for the second time and had a nice job. As I used to do every year, ever since...
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Antje Bothin
Jan 31, 20243 min read
Expect a pleasant surprise
Five reasons why volunteering with ProZ Pro Bono is a great idea.
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Andrew Morris
Jan 26, 20243 min read
10 reasons to write a guest blog!
We spoke to our Bengali translator and ProZ Pro Bono Blog Ninja Subrina Afrin (pictured) about why volunteers should think about writing...
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Andrew Morris
Jan 16, 20243 min read
The global language of care
What are the three key values that underpin the entire ProZ Pro Bono project?
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Andrew Morris
Jan 12, 20242 min read
Uniting the world through words
What you can expect to find in the new ProZ Pro Bono blog? Dive in for some fascinating pieces about translation and the world we live in.
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