Cinco de Mayo
Cinco de Mayo In honour of Cinco de Mayo (which is Tuesday!) we thought it would be appropriate to blog about this Mexican Holiday. Cinco de Mayo History Cinco de…
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Is Music a Universal Language?
Is Music a Universal Language? Music as a ‘universal language’ is an area of interest that you may have heard before. Could music be a universal language – one that…
A Unique Photo and Video Messaging App
Launched in 2011, Snapchat is a video clip as well as photo messaging app that is very popular these days. In fact, this app has numerous individuals and also as…
Losing Languages
In our vast, ever-changing world, it’s hard to believe we could ever lose sight of the latest trends, hottest news, or least of all – an entire language. Believe it…
The Games People Play
The Street Fighter gaming series took the industry by storm. It seems gamers couldn’t get enough of this head-to-head combat showdown, so when the Street Fighter II came out, console…
Trouble at Waitangi
Unpretentious, pristine and remarkable, New Zealand is an island country each of us should plan to see at least once in our lifetime. The indigenous people of New Zealand are…
Maintaining your native language is important
For many multilingual people, keeping their native language fresh in their heads can be difficult. But to many of these people, staying fluent in their mother tongue is an important…
Getting the Words Out
It can be as simple as ordering from a menu, or asking directions that brings about a bit of self-confidence in a foreign city. Having the wherewithal to get by…
When Words Fail You
The importance of good translation is most evident when you see it illuminated on a 50-foot billboard. Oh yes, these monstrosities of translations gone bad do exist. All it takes…
