Back in Sweden at the translation desk after another intense but amazing two-week business trip to Japan as a tour guide. I also took a well-needed week off in Tokyo, where I had reunions with some good old friends that I haven’t seen for over a decade. I miss Japan already! I want to give a huge thank you to Världens Resor, all the Swedish travelers for your fantastic company, and of course the Japanese clients for your warm welcome! For me as a tour guide, together you made this trip a real...

Last Friday I started working on a translation of an action RPG game. I always get such a kick out of these jobs. ONE TINY DETAIL in the project instructions however, completely made my day: “Please never apply any Machine Translation Engine/feature to any of our jobs. This is strictly forbidden.” 👏 It’s refreshing to come across localization agencies that use this approach nowadays without compromise. They know that for certain projects (which for example involve creative storytelling),...

What a journey! Much like Mario here, I’ve popped up in different places to get work done. But not through magical warp pipes (I wish!) 💼New collaborations - 4 clients in game localization - 1 client in apparel & outdoor sports gear - 1 client in tourism & travel 💡Training and exhibitions - Storytelling workshop in Stockholm I learned effective techniques to make stories more impactful and captivating for the audience. A fascinating and educational experience. The teacher (Frida) had me...