Translating written humor is already difficult. Imagine having to do it in real-time or immediately after a person utters his witticisms and punch lines. This challenging situation is notably present when it comes to interpreting humor in conferences. Even highly experienced professional interpreters consider this…
Tourists are typically drawn to destinations that make them feel comfortable and safe, and some of these destinations belong to the friendliest cities in the world. These cities typically are rated by travelers who have explored many cities around the world. A few prominent travel…
For some successful business leaders, the saying ”the early bird catches the worm” applies, meaning that they start the day early. There are some benefits on waking up early, but there are also benefits on waking up a little later. While some business leaders like to…
One of the backbones of a country’s economy is the manufacturing industry. It has gone through many advancements through the years and has survived economic booms and downturns. Today’s technological advances are transforming the industry further. The increased international reach and improved communications provide the…
For coffee lovers, it is highly probable that you got your caffeine fix from a Starbucks store near you. Heck, you don’t even have to que since you can pre-order on their mobile app! Just like other American fast food chains, Starbucks is almost everywhere….
One can say that some famous translators are the alter egos of the original authors and writers. Translation involves meticulous work and knowledge of many things, aside from the fluency in the language pair and high level of creative writing skills. While the translator is…
E-commerce, once the playground of big conglomerates from developed countries, is now the more accessible and is rapidly gaining more players, such as Latin America’s MercadoLibre, which rivals the operations of Amazon and Ebay. In fact, MercadoLibre can be labeled as the “Amazon of Latin…
British entertainment comes in many forms, and a mime festival is one of the entertainment events in the country that draws the largest crowds. London, England’s capital and largest city, hosts the annual London International Mime Festival. This year, the festival runs from January 9…
McDonald’s was born in San Bernardino, California in 1940. The international business started as a fast food restaurant by brothers Maurice and Richard McDonald. From being a restaurant the owners turned the business into a hamburger outlet before exploring the franchise business. They started using…
Colombia is a beautiful country endowed by Mother Nature with so many things, including emeralds, tropical landscape, the Andes, coffee, diverse cultures and celebrations almost as old as time, such as the Blacks and Whites Carnival. The Blacks and Whites Carnival is a colorful and…
As New Year’s Eve draws nearer to usher in the New Year, many people are feeling nostalgic about the year that passed. So many things have happened in the year that is ending. It’s a mix of individual, local, national and worldwide trials, political strifes,…
Today’s retail marketplace is teeming with options for people to shop, creating a retail Armageddon that was started when Amazon acquired Whole Foods Market in August 2017. When the brick and mortar supermarket chain became part of a pure player, the retail landscape began to…
