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It has been a while since you last heard from me, and that is because I have been in Germersheim (Germany) to attend a course (specifically for conference interpreters) to add German as a C-language. I had been working from … Continue reading →

Well, not exactly. As most of my colleagues will confirm, booth situations can vary greatly from one event to another. In my personal opinion, built-in booths are the best. Working at the offices of EU agencies or Dutch ministries for … Continue reading →

This year’s conference season started with a 3-day international meeting in the field of agriculture. More precisely: on cow health, barn design and the use of robotics at dairy farms. I never thought I would end up knowing so much … Continue reading →

Some weeks ago I was asked to interpret at an international conference on early school leaving. The conference was attended by people from several European countries, including Spain. I would be whispering interpreting from English to Spanish. As usual, I … Continue reading →

At the request of a number of readers, I have decided to write the next posts on this blog in English. Hope you’re okay with that! Last Friday, I interpreted the masterclass of Dutch former minister Vermeend at the Treasury … Continue reading →

Dit voorjaar vroeg scheepsbouwer Damen, wereldwijd een belangrijke speler, mij om gedurende 3 maanden enkele dagen per week te tolken voor 2 Venezolaanse marineofficieren die hier een training zouden volgen. Twee directeuren van de marinescheepswerf Ucocar in Venezuela. Leuk! Ik … Continue reading →

Zoals altijd, wisselt het soort congressen en onderwerpen van week tot week en meestal zelfs van dag tot dag. Zo werkte ik vorige week nog op het congres De Transparante Keten over het Nederlandse softdrugsbeleid en tolkte ik gisteren voor … Continue reading →