My nichés are arts, culture, and travel, and my clients are museums, cultural organizations, travel agencies, artists, and other individuals who work toward positive change.
A celebration of the Cuban guitar – Eduardo Martín and Ahmed Dickinson Cárdenas start their anniversary tour
15 years ago I wandered into London’s Brunei Gallery for a free concert. Little did I know that this seemingly ordinary event would one day lead me to organise a trip to Cuba. The time came this year but then, as a start, Ahmed Dickinson Cárdenas, a Cuban guitar virtuoso took to the stage.
He is labelled as a classical musician on major platforms and in various interviews and reviews, but it would be a mistake to pigeonhole him too much, because one label doesn’t suffice to describe his work....
Beyond Goulash: Breaking down Stereotypes Associated With Hungary and the Hungarian Language
Goulash, horse riding, and a language considered impossible to learn are what come to mind when Hungary is considered as a destination. However, as we push those stereotypes associated with Hungary aside, there’s so much more to discover in this diverse country, its capital, Budapest, and beyond.
How Fine is Your Art?
The word ’art’ carries with it different denotations that vary according to time periods and culture. The traditional explanation divides arts and handicrafts, often placing the latter at a lower level even though every kind of artistic activity is about creation that requires certain skills and work by hands. In this sense, fine arts and handicrafts can not be separated. However, modern art history thinks in a wider sense, not restricting the visual material that we can describe as art work....
This Is the Translation Process You Should Follow for a Good Translation
Ahh, the translation process! Imagine it as a maze from where you will find your way out only by being aware of its turns and entrants, already at the start. You need patience, wit, and determination to make your way through it.
This article will outline the essential steps you should take for a successful translation, why they are important, and what efficiencies you can gain by integrating artificial intelligence and machine translation technologies into your workflow (whenever safe to do s...
Let's Go 2 Morocco - Off the Beaten Track
I was tasked to create a brochure and a description of an organized trip to Morocco. (21-30 April 2023)
The tour takes us from Marrakech to the south of the country through ancient medinas, archaeological, and World Heritage sites, a Roman city and an oasis town, and fields rich in fossil remains and minerals. The focus was on sustainable tourism and an authentic experience.
Statues and amulet boxes in the Museum of Ethnography
The volume offers the finest selection of precious items related to the culture of the Mongols preserved in libraries and museums in Budapest, Hungary. I was tasked to introduce the Hans Leder Collection in the Museum of Ethnography. The Leder collection gives a deep insight into the lives and daily rituals of Buddhist devotees, showing us a slice of Buddhist traditions that had been eliminated by the purges for decades to come. Among the objects I describe in the chapter are statues and amulet boxes used by monks and devotees alike.
Oral Narratives from the Early Twentieth Century
The article gives an insight into the twentieth-century history of Mongolia by analyzing oral narratives. The narrative stories that I present in the article describe the lives of various monks, the teachers of the storyteller. Through these stories we get a glimpse into the Stalinist suppression that took place between 1937 and 1939, when Mongolian society was brought to the brink of collapse.
Tibetan Monks at London’s Kings Place – Say what?
Buddhist monks from Tashi Lhunpo Monastery are going to perform in one of the most well-known venues in London. Why is it a big deal? London venues regularly host unusal or radically different events after all. This event exceeds them all in bringing a ceremony to Europe, that, in its fullness, is reserved mainly for Buddhist practitioners.
Historically, Tashi Lhunpo Monastery, founded in 1447 by the first Dalai Lama, was the seat of the Panchen Lamas, the second highest-ranking lineage in th...
Translators without Borders’ Post
The second guest post in our International Women’s Day series comes from Adrienn Gecse, PhD. Adrienn is a professional translator from Hungary and a member of CLEAR Global’s TWB community. She has a PhD from the Doctoral School of Linguistics in Budapest, and speaks Mongolian, Hungarian, English, and some Yoruba. Adrienn told us about Katalin Karikó, and the importance of education in advancing girls’ and women’s rights: Katalin Karikó Education has never felt more important than in the past ...