Kokeshi Dolls – the story behind these small beauties

3 years ago
Desi Tzoneva
Est. reading time: 5 min 40 sec

While known for its anime, sushi vending machines, punctual public transport system, as well as other cultural aspects, Japan is an interesting country and other less known aspects about its…

Here’s to the vagabonds!

3 years ago
Robin Sung
Est. reading time: 4 min 10 sec

So, 2020 has been quite a piss against the wind, isn’t it? However, there was also good news. For example: it turns out that the job you’ve been told couldn’t…

Translation & the Stock Exchange Markets

3 years ago
Nikol Haytova
Est. reading time: 3 min

In the light of recent events, the crashing of stock exchange markets and halt of overall business development, there is one industry that is quite stable at the moment. The…

Kaiju – the monster from Japan and China that took over Hollywood

3 years ago
Nikol Haytova
Est. reading time: 2 min 30 sec

Halloween took place just about a month ago, but we`re here with some spooky stories about monsters from another land. You might be surprised to find out that Japanese culture…

Honorifics in Korea: language and culture explained

3 years ago
Desi Tzoneva
Est. reading time: 4 min 40 sec

As a foreigner in South Korea, you might feel overwhelmed by the plethora of questions asked of you by your hosts, including and especially, what your age is. While it…

Better Understanding, Better Quality, Excellent Relationship

3 years ago
Desi Tzoneva
Est. reading time: 4 min 10 sec

Any business relationship is built on a series of fundamental truths. One such being obtaining clear instructions while others include being clear about the client’s needs, consistency and continuity, as…

Transcreation: the challenges in rate calculation

3 years ago
Nikol Haytova
Est. reading time: 3 min 30 sec

Is the audience of your product or service expanding? Is your project going overseas? Then you would probably need a professional to adapt your marketing strategy to your new potential…

Top 5 tips for Fintech Translations for Asian countries

3 years ago
Desi Tzoneva
Est. reading time: 4 min 40 sec

The financial technology, or fintech industry is revolutionizing the financial landscape in Asia. From the way we make and accept payments, to the financing of startups, or peer-to-peer lending, fintech…

Taglish – the mastery of code-switching

3 years ago
Nikol Haytova
Est. reading time: 3 min

There are numerous interesting topics on language and culture that we cover on our blog weekly. We have already talked about the colorful language of Tagalog, and we have talked…

E-commerce in China – a mission possible through localization

3 years ago
Desi Tzoneva
Est. reading time: 4 min 40 sec

The e-commerce sector in the world, and particularly in Asia, is expanding at a rapid rate, raking in millions and billions in revenue. China is the world’s biggest e-commerce country…

All the Asian Proficiency Test you need to know

3 years ago
Nikol Haytova
Est. reading time: 3 min 30 sec

Proficiency tests: evaluating your translators’ skills Globalization in recent years has boosted the growing numbers of bilingual individuals. In our society it is nowadays normal for people to be fluent…

How hard is it to do translations for translation companies

4 years ago
Desi Tzoneva
Est. reading time: 5 min 20 sec

We live in an increasingly globalized world where businesses are seeking to expand to foreign markets, with the need to tailor-make their marketing messages to the local scenario, amongst a…

Kawaii: the Japanese art of being “cute”

4 years ago
Nikol Haytova
Est. reading time: 2 min 40 sec

If you are a fan of manga, anime or Japanese culture as a whole, then you know pretty well that kawaii is not just another Japanese loanword. Kawaii is an…

How language can help Fintech companies?

4 years ago
Desi Tzoneva
Est. reading time: 5 min 40 sec

Financial technology (fintech) refers to computer or other software programs that make banking and financial services easier, more accessible, more user-friendly, often cheaper than traditional banks, and is ultimately taking…

The top services thriving in the new virtual reality

4 years ago
Desi Tzoneva
Est. reading time: 5 min 40 sec

According to the United Nations, “the COVID-19 pandemic has created the largest disruption of education systems in history, affecting nearly 1.6 billion learners in more than 190 countries and all…

Dialects – the riches of the Vietnamese treasure chest

4 years ago
Nikol Haytova
Est. reading time: 2 min 45 sec

“Never let it be said that dialect is a reflection of intellect. On the contrary, it is a reflection of the deep traditional values of a culture” – Patricia H.…

About Korean Fonts

4 years ago
Desi Tzoneva
Est. reading time: 4 min 50 sec

Desktop publishing is all around us. From the pamphlets and leaflets we receive when we walk into a shop, to brochures, magazines, and newspapers. With a wide range of proponents…

A translator’s nightmare: handling swear words

4 years ago
Nikol Haytova
Est. reading time: 3 min

We are once again here to explore some of the translation challenges the industry encounters. Today we are going to go over a very interesting, yet challenging topic – the…

Chinese Moon Festival – a story of love, hard work, and self-sacrifice

4 years ago
Desi Tzoneva
Est. reading time: 5 min 10 sec

Chinese culture is steeped in intricacies and wonderful tales, and with a 4000-year history, there are bound to be some stories that are more memorable than others. This is the…

Translating “Eva dislikes John” and vice versa – how difficult could it be?

4 years ago
Desi Tzoneva
Est. reading time: 4 min

The two seemingly inconspicuous sentences, “Eva dislikes John” and “John dislikes Eva” might seem easy to translate into the Korean language at first sight. After all, they each contain a…