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I realised how much of a geek I am, yesterday, when I was set the task of translating one document and a letter into English.
It was my aunt who started this whole thing. She knows my English is good, and so decided to use the fact for the second time so far. Except this time it was a little bit longer and a little bit more complicated and had a couple of words that I needed a dictionary for.
I work at a law firm. We all know what kind of language they use.
I quite possibly sat her squeeing, four dictionaries open, as well as a site that kept several legal forms available, just for inspiration. I read through those forms, squeed some more, the language used practically turning me on.
It is worse in English. They do not just use the most complicated words they can find. They use all the words they can find.
I wrote and rewrote, then rephrased and changed a few things, added in a word, replaced another, and when I was done, I was handed a two page letter to translate as well.
Happiest day of my life, I swear.
It's been a while since my love of the English language has been this apparent. The last time was probably when I bought the Collected Works of Shakespeare, or possibly when I finally got around to actually reading some Oscar Wilde, instead of just going through quotes.
I'd even forgotten how much I love it. I haven't been much excited about anything for the past few years, and I certainly haven't read as much as I used to, but oh, it felt good.
It is rare I feel this way about Norwegian, but that is simply because most of the books I read are in English. I am a language geek, though. Completely and utterly.
I don't care about the plot, as long as the language is good *____*
It's probably a good thing then, that it seems I have become the official translator for this firm, and that they fully intend to use me more. I get to learn new words and new phrases, I get to use grammar I usually stay away from. I get to write my own letters, too. If only I did this every day.
(I had a very geeky conversation where I squeed to one of the attorneys here about this. He looked vaguely amused but also understanding, to a degree.)
And since I am supposed to keep at least a few of you up to date on my daily life, it is probably about time that I informed you that I have, in fact, moved out. I am now living on my own, as much as that is possible when you share one floor of a house with two other people.
I have a room to myself, which is bigger than expected, and that is all I need. I also have a pretty big living room, that we share, but I'm not bothered by such details. I also have a garden I don't have to tend to. It is perfect.
In addition to that, linnpuzzle now lives only two minutes away, walking distance, making it a lot easier for me to kidnap her on a regular basis.
Next weekend (not the one in two days, the one after) I will also be participating in my first ever Go tournament. I will possibly be the weakest player there (there is supposed to be a 16kyu from KGS, but I'm not sure if he's stronger or weaker than me), but I still have hopes of not ending up dead last. After all, I am allowed a handicap.
I still have to win about every game I play, but eh, details. Wish me luck.
Right now though, I am still at work, and should probably get back to that, so I will explain about my wish to see Shindou and Touya playing Waya and Isumi in a game on ren-go later.
It was my aunt who started this whole thing. She knows my English is good, and so decided to use the fact for the second time so far. Except this time it was a little bit longer and a little bit more complicated and had a couple of words that I needed a dictionary for.
I work at a law firm. We all know what kind of language they use.
I quite possibly sat her squeeing, four dictionaries open, as well as a site that kept several legal forms available, just for inspiration. I read through those forms, squeed some more, the language used practically turning me on.
It is worse in English. They do not just use the most complicated words they can find. They use all the words they can find.
I wrote and rewrote, then rephrased and changed a few things, added in a word, replaced another, and when I was done, I was handed a two page letter to translate as well.
Happiest day of my life, I swear.
It's been a while since my love of the English language has been this apparent. The last time was probably when I bought the Collected Works of Shakespeare, or possibly when I finally got around to actually reading some Oscar Wilde, instead of just going through quotes.
I'd even forgotten how much I love it. I haven't been much excited about anything for the past few years, and I certainly haven't read as much as I used to, but oh, it felt good.
It is rare I feel this way about Norwegian, but that is simply because most of the books I read are in English. I am a language geek, though. Completely and utterly.
I don't care about the plot, as long as the language is good *____*
It's probably a good thing then, that it seems I have become the official translator for this firm, and that they fully intend to use me more. I get to learn new words and new phrases, I get to use grammar I usually stay away from. I get to write my own letters, too. If only I did this every day.
(I had a very geeky conversation where I squeed to one of the attorneys here about this. He looked vaguely amused but also understanding, to a degree.)
And since I am supposed to keep at least a few of you up to date on my daily life, it is probably about time that I informed you that I have, in fact, moved out. I am now living on my own, as much as that is possible when you share one floor of a house with two other people.
I have a room to myself, which is bigger than expected, and that is all I need. I also have a pretty big living room, that we share, but I'm not bothered by such details. I also have a garden I don't have to tend to. It is perfect.
In addition to that, linnpuzzle now lives only two minutes away, walking distance, making it a lot easier for me to kidnap her on a regular basis.
Next weekend (not the one in two days, the one after) I will also be participating in my first ever Go tournament. I will possibly be the weakest player there (there is supposed to be a 16kyu from KGS, but I'm not sure if he's stronger or weaker than me), but I still have hopes of not ending up dead last. After all, I am allowed a handicap.
I still have to win about every game I play, but eh, details. Wish me luck.
Right now though, I am still at work, and should probably get back to that, so I will explain about my wish to see Shindou and Touya playing Waya and Isumi in a game on ren-go later.