AI and Blooper Double Meanings: See what can go wrong
Every language has expressions. And AI captures most, but not all of them. For example: “J’ai la pêche” in French literally means “I have the peach.” But it can also mean “I feel good” which AI versions don’t provide. In English, “I feel like a spring chicken” means that I’m feeling young and vibrant. But put […]
Satanic Bike Handling and Head Banging – Friday Funnies have Arrived!
September is here and children have returned to school inspiring many parents to hum to the tune of the song, “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year”. September is a contradictory month; warm summer days followed by cool fall nights. It’s the month when both Be Late for Something Day and Fight Procrastination Day […]
Global Tips and Airport Bloopers
As was presented last month, our August newsletter explores some new concepts to help your global expansion. International Marketing According to our recent Global Gurus podcast with Ricardo Franco, in Mexico, marketing should be oriented to the well-being of the family, not just the individual. An example is large employers that provide grocery store discount […]
Lounge, You Weak, Rice-Flour Noodle; Don’t Potato Romp or You’ll Vomit – It’s Friday Funnies!
August is named for Augustus Caesar, the first Emperor of Rome and the grandnephew of Julius Caesar – the Roman statesman. August is one of only two months named after leaders of the ancient Roman world. July (named for Julius Caesar) is the other. Like the Eternal City of Rome, the month of August is […]
“Deciding” OPI, Brazil and Cars: Translation issues you never thought of.
“I’m on the fence about coming to your party.” A very simple sentence to translate, right? Not exactly. To be “on the fence” is an English expression meaning “to be undecided” about something. And if you put the sentence into Google Translate and then put those translations back into English to see whether they are […]
Carelessness, a Queen, Speeding and Confusing Invisibility – Get Ready for FRIDAY FUNNIES
July is here! The middle of summer has arrived which means we’ve all enjoyed a sunburn, overdue lawn mowing, heat-clearing thunderstorms, ice cream cones on a warm afternoon, traffic jams on the way to the beach and picnics with family and friends. Every day brings a new celebration. Independence Day for Americans may be the […]
Critical lessons for doing business abroad: Global Gurus’ expertise – Part 3
With over 11,000 downloads during our 15-month life, the 60+ episodes of our Global Gurus podcast provide outstanding insights into a huge array of international business topics. To facilitate your own expansion, below is a sample of the treasure trove you will find: How can you avoid bribery when foreign norms require it? Learn from the fascinating […]
Cephalopod Currency, Unenforcible Fines, Confusion and a Career Change – Friday Funnies is here!
Happy June! June is here and that means summer has arrived. Kids are out of school and parents from coast to coast are counting the days until school begins again! Summer brings wonderful vacation options as well as a cornucopia of days to celebrate. The most established days – Father’s Day and Juneteenth – are […]
Critical lessons for doing business abroad: Global Gurus’ expertise – Part 2
During its first 14 months, our podcast, Global Gurus: Stories of International Business, has produced almost 60 episodes and 9500 downloads. Each episode presents an audio, video and transcript as well as lots of other useful information. Translating your content into your prospects’ or customers’ languages is an essential element of global business. After all, […]
Innocent Thunderstorms, Pious Bovine, Humanely Raised Progeny and Spectacle Crushes – It’s Friday Funnies!
Welcome to May! May, the month of Cinco de Mayo and Star Wars Day (May, the 4th be with You), and Memorial Day, the gateway to summer. There’s also May Day, the ancient pagan spring festival that is celebrated throughout Europe and traditionally included maypole dancing and the floral crowning of the May Queen. This […]