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PinnedPublished inIberosphericalMust Tourism Always Kill the Goose That Lays the Golden Egg?Even in towns off the beaten track, it doesn’t take much to disrupt the appeal of the local way of lifeJun 161Jun 161
PinnedPublished inA-CulturatedThe Hardest Phrase in the World to Translate: ‘A Nice Cup of Tea’There is far more cultural content in that ceramic vessel than just a hot beverageMay 14154May 14154
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Published inA-CulturatedMistranslation? Or Cultural Colonialism?Diplomatic incidents caused by the wrong words, but above all the wrong mindset1d ago41d ago4
I found these words in a notebook on a bus in townThere was no name, just the inscription ‘please pass this on — thank you’1d ago81d ago8
Published inThe Peregrine JournalThose Incessant Christmas Ads! Toys, Perfume, Prize Ham…¡Feliz Navidad! from Spain — ‘España es diferente’, as they say1d ago91d ago9
Published inAll About MWould Medium Benefit from a ‘Substack Notes’ Functionality?Or would it become a hideous botfest within seconds of launch?5d ago185d ago18
Published inA-CulturatedWhen Is a Piece of Cake Not a Piece of Cake?When it’s Christmas. Or you’re Marie Antoinette. Or a translator.6d ago366d ago36
