I would like to extend my hearty congratulations to spammers whose message content actually makes sense and pops up as a new comment on my blog. Greetings I am so excited I found your webpage, I really found you by error, while I was looking on Aol for something else, Anyhow I am here now... Continue Reading →
Shoes, and translation
Translators know the affliction only too well: the compulsion to edit, edit, edit. We edit even when we are not called upon to do so. If I am that mythical being we call "the average translator", then I can safely assume I am not alone in this affliction. Portuguese television has many programmes with English... Continue Reading →
Summer fare
One advantage of living a cave-like existence for days on end in a little village in the Algarve (see previous post) is that eventually, one has to visit the next town to visit one's friendly tax department and social security office, have one's handbag repaired before another year goes by, and get essential supplies - like... Continue Reading →
Strategic Siestas
Eventually - about half way down the page, you will be able to read about my freelance translation summer survival plan. But first, the historical preamble: I am relatively new to the whole experience of the European summer. As a recent immigrant to Portugal from Zimbabwe, this is only my fifth one. Southern African seasons... Continue Reading →
Dicionário de Português do Brasil
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Open Library is yours (ACCESS FROM HERE): now a one stop access widget!
New at euzicasa: Open Library is yours (ACCESS FROM HERE): now a one stop access widget!. Readers of the world unite! What a far cry this is from the part-time job I had for a while as a university student! I was a "shelf reader". This entailed gazing at the rows of books stacked on... Continue Reading →
Mushrooms, unicorns and little green apples
Who knew that mushroom caps could be depressed? Well, if you did, then you will have no trouble at all acknowledging that grapevine leaves can be blistered. That was a shameless plug for the ample ampelography section of the Vine to Wine Circle, the most fascinating part of which for me was the morphology of... Continue Reading →
The Sound of Silence
Given that I currently have a high fever, I thought I would take my freshly-showered self off for a mid-afternoon relaxation and meditation session. So, I read "The Sound of Silence". Now, I am off to laugh about it all over again, relax, and meditate! Allison
Free time
There is no such thing as free time. There are times when your spirit feels free. There are times when you can have fun in places which are not normally fun. Like railway platforms where you have another 90 minutes to wait before boarding your train home. Here I am giving João a step-by-step presentation... Continue Reading →
Post-conference Post
Sometimes I wish there was a place to add a sub-title to one's post. In this case, mine would be: The Orgasmic Pancake This delightful crêpe with apple-filling garnished with a fruits of the forest sauce could be dismissed as pure indulgence. It certainly was an indulgence. All the more so because this particular pancake... Continue Reading →
That elusive pair of jeans 