Why Does Music Give Us Chills?
This blog talks about many things: languages, translations, cultures, etc., but one thing we hardly ever explore here is music. One cannot deny that music
February 18, 2014
Bon Appétit: French and Spanish Words in the Culinary World
For food connoisseurs such as myself, ahem, I am always looking to try new cuisines. But even if you aren’t too interested in expanding your
February 3, 2014
Interesting Movie Title Translations
Since its start with silent films in the 1800s, the movie industry has shifted and changed dramatically in the last few decades. Today handfuls of
January 20, 2014
What Are Some Helpful Words to Know When Traveling?
When traveling to another country, it is incredibly important to be able to communicate, at least on a basic level, with some of that country’s
January 11, 2014
Christmas Festivities around the World
When one thinks of Christmas, what does one usually think about? Candy canes, snow, egg nog? Bushy 6-ft pines covered with decorations? Bing Crosby singing
December 23, 2013
What Are Subliminal Messages?
Have you ever walked into a store without knowing why? Compelled by some magical force to purchase an item from there? If so, you were
December 9, 2013
Braille in Public Spaces
Have you ever hopped onto an elevator, pressed on one of the buttons, and felt strange little bumps under your finger? Chances are you have.
November 25, 2013
What Are Layman’s Terms?
Have you ever read something that was so incredibly advanced, so convoluted, and so full of strange vocabulary that you downright did not understand anything?
November 11, 2013
The Benefits of Bilingualism: Part Three
In the final installment of this blog series, we will observe some of the different ways in which bilingualism can benefit a person on a social
October 28, 2013
The Benefits of Bilingualism: Part Two
In our last blog post we talked about the many ways that bilingualism can benefit a person. As stated before, a person who is bilingual
October 14, 2013
The Benefits of Bilingualism
Growing up in a bilingual home, speaking both Spanish and English, it wasn’t until I became a teenager that I realized just how beneficial this
September 30, 2013
What Are Some of the Strangest Translations We Have Done?
Having worked as both a Project Manager and an In-house Editor here at Trusted Translations, I have come across quite a few interesting requests. While
September 16, 2013
