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tranfree issue 31 - 15 May 2001
"Proofing Methods & Viruses"
Welcome to issue 31 of tranfree
- the newsletter for translators.
This is the first tranfree issue since we hit the magic 20,000
subscribers mark (20,810). Thank you for making tranfree the most
widely read translator's publication on the planet
So Glad To Be Back 
Spot the sarcastic heading. It's always nice coming home to see
that the cat's alright and that everything is in order with the
house and garden etc.
But being away for nearly 3 weeks has given me a slightly broader
perspective on life. What's my conclusion?...
There's More To Life Than Work.
There must be, because I didn't do any for nearly 3 weeks, I've
come back and I still don't much want to do any.
I guess I really wore myself out with the launch of the second
edition of...
How To Earn $80,000+ per Year as a Freelance Translator
http://www.translatortips.net/ht50.html
...but we'll be making some exciting new changes at
translatortips®
over the coming months once I crank myself up into high gear again.
Holiday Stuff
During our 17 day holiday in the Dominican Republic I spent a lot
of time just watching people. It's something I used to love
doing, and rarely find the time for, these days.
Other things we did included...
- a SCUBA certification course & lots of snorkelling
- a plane trip to the other end of the island
- a speedboat ride (don't sit in the front)
- driving all along the northern coast and back through the mountains
If you're interested, I'll put up some pictures in the next few
days. I haven't done it yet. But they will go up at...
http://www.translatortips.net/holiday/dominican.html
Alex Eames
tranfree editor, Author -
How to Earn $80,000+ per Year as a Freelance Translator
This tranfree contains...
Star Letter
Date: Mon, 30 Apr 2001 16:40:02 +0200
From: Makwetu
Subject: Feedback on your ebook - How to earn...
To: Alex@translatortips.com
Dear Alex,
My husband has bought me your book (2nd edition). I just
wanted to say thank you for sharing your experience with us -
the book is going to help me so much in my new business! I
have read it through and keep referring to it all the time.
Thanks for all the freebies too.
Regards
Miranda Makwetu
Thanks Miranda
translatortips.com product URLs are as follows...
eBook How to Earn $80,000+ per Year as a Freelance Translator
http://www.translatortips.net/ht50.html
tranmail - system for applying for work by email at 1650 translation agencies around the world (soon to be 2000)
http://www.translatortips.net/tranmail.html
Alex Eames, tranfree editor
This tranfree's Feature Articles...
- Proofreading (other people's translations) - Sian Marlow
- Computer Viruses: Tips For Defense And Combat (1 of 2) - Mary Maloof
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If you wish to put a link to the translatortips.com site on your site you
can find instructions at the bottom of this edition.
Translation Joke
Some quite famous marketing goofs...
Jolly Green Giant translated into Arabic means
"Intimidating Green Ogre."
When Coca-Cola first came to China, it was given a similar
sounding name ... but the characters used for the name meant
"Bite the Wax Tadpole."
Chicken magnate Frank Perdue wants us to know that "It takes a
tough man to make a tender chicken", but the Spanish translation
came out as "It takes a sexually stimulated man to make a chicken
affectionate."
***End of issue 31***
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