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Happy Commonwealth day from Peak translations

Happy Commonwealth Day!

It’s a time to celebrate the coming together of countries, a symphony of cultural and political borders that joined forces back in 1949 to create an arrangement of continual prosperity across 52 member nations. The yearly event, which occurs on the second Monday in March, marks this day with a particular theme, whose melody varies from year to year. 2019’s Commonwealth score will be playing a tune that brings people, cultures and countries together, ‘A Connected Commonwealth’. Given this era

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Learn how to flamenco the Spanish way

Learn how to skilfully flamenco the Spanish way!

There is so much more to Spain than flamenco, siestas, sangria, tapas and paella, but learning the art of Spanish culture when attempting to broaden your business horizons to Spain will still go a long way to forging a long-lasting business deal. You will find that Spain is recognised as having the most idiosyncratic culture in all of Europe. They certainly top the world scale in the most unique and quirky festivals e.g. the well-known ‘La Tomatina’, the world’s largest

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Welsh love spoons

“Roses are red, violets are blue, what does Valentine’s mean the world over? Do you have a clue?”

“Love is in the air, everywhere I look around”. It’s that time of year again, where everyone goes all out to express their love on what is universally known as Valentine’s Day, but what does it mean to everyone and how does this festivity vary from country to country? What weird and wonderful stories and traditions surround this love-filled celebration? Worldwide this holiday brings a multitude of meanings, so in true story telling fashion … are you sitting comfortably? Then

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Pole vault into business with Poland

How to effectively Pole vault into business with Poland

At the heart of Europe lies Poland, its ninth largest country rich in history with a diverse and unique culture. Like Slovakia, it is a deeply religious nation, whereby religion is entrenched in all parts of Polish society and culture. It also bears cultural quirks such as lift etiquette requiring you to press ‘1’ when you want to go to the 2nd floor, as the 1st floor is considered as floor ‘0’. Moreover, the Polish alphabet consists of 32 letters

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Skate into business with Slovakia

Successfully skate your way into business with Slovakia

The extremely religious and traditionally rural Central European country of Slovakia stands out from the crowd with its melting pot of cultural and geographical diversity. It includes such unique selling points as being home to six UNESCO World Heritage Sites, blessed with a plethora of natural and cultural sites comprising 9 national parks, 14 protected landscapes, 6,000 caves and 1,300 mineral springs, as well as housing the world’s highest number of castles and chateaux per capita! Alongside these distinct cultural

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Happy Chinese New Year

Happy New Year ‘Xīnnián kuàilè! (新年快乐)’ but sorry, we’re closed!

Chinese New Year (CNY) is the most significant festival in the Chinese calendar, typically celebrated between the 21st January and February 20th determined by the lunisolar calendar. Despite taking place during the winter season, it is bizarrely known as ‘Spring Festival’ (春节 chūnjié /chwnn-jyeah/), given that the start of spring falls between 4th-18th February. Each year also celebrates the very old custom of the year of a new zodiac animal with numerous denotations. During this time, people reflect on their

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Translate your business in India

How to paint your business palette with the colourful melting pot of culture that is India

Described by many as a land of striking contrasts, India is a diverse country made up of awe-inspiring landscapes, varying from the mighty Himalayan ranges to the vast sub-tropical Thar Desert and to the hustle and bustle of the fast-paced and culture-rich cities of Mumbai and Delhi. Not forgetting that it also stands out from the crowd with its wonder of the world, the phenomenally beautiful ivory-white monument, the Taj Mahal. Simultaneously, whilst dazzling the world with these sparkling jewels,

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Striking the right cord doing business with Africa

Striking the right chord doing business with Africa

Global business ventures are always spreading their wings and travelling the world looking for opportunities to invest and grow. Africa is one such destination, a vast continent (not a country, a common misnomer), made up of many countries (54), nations, landscapes, languages, politics, religions, economies, cultures and so forth. And why is it worth investing in this continent? According to the Financial Times, “Africa is the world’s fastest-growing region for foreign direct investment …” particularly pertaining to oil and gas.

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Unity in business with united Arab emirates

Unity in business, unity with United Arab Emirates (UAE)

United Arab Emirates (UAE) is an oasis situated in a vast expanse of deserts in the Middle East, whose two most important Emirates include its capital Abu Dhabi, epicentre to the gas and petroleum industry, as well as the fastest growing city of Dubai, one of the key cities for business, service, tourism and construction. Although it plays second fiddle to the largest economy in the Persian Gulf, Saudi Arabia, UAE has become an economic hub of the area as

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Kingdom tower

How to water long-lasting relationships in the business desert of Saudi Arabia

Each and every country tells a thousand and one stories of interesting facts and cultural quirks. So what makes ‘the Kingdom’ different and a worthwhile business investment? For starters, it is one of the world’s fastest growing countries and largest economies (ranking 25 with a GDP growth in 2012 of 6%+). It is also home to one of the driest regions in the world and the longest stretch of sand, known as Rub’ al-Khali, which hides a treasure trove of

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Peak Translations MD joins Chamber Assembly

On 21st October Peak Translations MD, Helen Provart, was officially welcomed as a member of the Assembly of the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce. The Assembly is responsible for guiding the Chamber’s policy and strategy decisions and creating a voice for its members. During a Business Women’s Network meeting, regularly attended by Peak’s MD, members were invited to apply to join the Assembly. “It seemed like a great opportunity to get involved in issues directly affecting small businesses within the

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Brandenberger Tor - Brandenberg Gate

How to get ‘Vorsprung’ (a head start) in the world of German business

What do we envisage when we think of Germany? Beer, sauerkraut, Oktober fest and sturdy cars … but, did you know that Berlin has more bridges than Venice, 800 million portions of currywurst are consumed annually and it is home to the highest number of cultural activities and places worldwide?! And what about as a business investment? Germany is a leading global economic powerhouse, especially in terms of its technological development and transport infrastructure as well as being noted for

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