I am at a loss for words… With all the respect that I feel for the business that I established with my own two hands, and the translators from all over the world who work with me, sometimes there are instances when one encounters a particular word that, simply cannot be translated, no matter what. […]
Let’s assume that you suddenly get an urge to open a factory in China. It happens to almost everyone, doesn’t it? You get hold of a Chinese partner who has connections from here to Shanghai, you retain a sophisticated lawyer who will prepare a water tight contract, you pull out the check book and […]
Thamsanqa Jantjie has achieved eternal fame! The anonymous South African acquired his 15 minutes of glory in a unique and fascinating manner, to which the entire world was exposed, at the funeral of the distinguished former leader of South Africa, Nelson Mandela. unknown.gif ¬ Who didn’t see him standing there on the […]
Let’s say that you are about to sign an important business deal with a businessman from the Fiji Islands.Some examples of just how different we are Just before the signing of the agreement in your office, the fellow from Fiji raises his hand and gives you the finger…. What would you do? Would you take […]
How does our language affect the way we think? Humans communicate with one another using a wide array of languages, each differing from the next in many ways. Do the languages we speak shape the way we see the world, the way we think, and the way we live our lives? Language is so fundamental […]
When we moved out to the country, all of our new neighbors told us the same thing: “Watch out for snakes!” Hearing this almost sent us running back to the city. But when we saw the number of cats in the backyard, we decided to set up our own security patrol. We put out free […]
On 9.8.2010, Lichi Translations hosted the second meeting of the China Forum. The forum is a power circle of successful business people, who specialize in services associated with the Chinese market. The aim of the China Forum meetings is to network, brainstorm and get to know the business community that works with China. The members […]
When a business reaches the age of 13, what experience has it gained that it can pass on? What can I, as manager of a long established company, share with others? These were questions I asked myself before stepping into the production of 10 ‘tip clips’ that offer a smile and an answer to anyone […]
On February 3, 2011, billions of people around the world will be celebrating the Chinese New Year and the arrival of the year of the rabbit. At the recent China forum networking event, I gave a lecture titled “How can a rabbit make your business in China leap ahead“. Here are ten tips I summarized […]
