Whether newcomers or experienced mountaineers, many decide to choose a professional guide for their climb to the summit. The 25-year-old Fura Sherpa, who has been working as a mountain guide for several years, points out that he has several jobs along the way: guide, cook, motivational coach, and risk manager. Fura left his picturesque village in the Himalayas to venture on his first international trip to Europe to visit a former customer and friend who had hiked with him. flexword had the chance to welcome an exciting...

(Mannheim, December 2019) Christmas trees, nativity plays, “Silent Night, Holy Night” – in just a few days, most Germans will once again be gathering with their family or friends to celebrate what is for many the most important holiday of the year: Christmas. While Christians in Germany enjoy a few days off to relish the lebkuchen, Christmas stars and meaningful music, in many other parts of the world life goes on as usual. After all, the different cultures around the globe observe all kinds of important, festive...

1. When does your document need to be certified? When you have to submit your document to official authorities in a different language, you can obtain a legally valid, certified translation with our assistance. 2. Who can provide certified translations? To issue a certification, a translator must be registered with a German Landgericht [district court] as a sworn or authorised translator. Only then can the translator certify translations. 3. What are the difference between these types of certifications: Certified...

The Eurovision Song Contest is the longest-running annual song competition in the world. Since 1956 when it was founded, there have been 36 winners with lyrics in languages other than English, while 31 songs won with lyrics fully or partially in English.

(Mannheim, June 2019) Whether following mergers or because of the continuing popularity of expansion in the European domestic market, more and more medium-sized companies are going global, with employees all over the world. A global network offers service providers countless benefits, such as extended service hours, multinational language expertise or inter-cultural inspiration for their business. flexword, the respected language service provider from Mannheim, Germany, has itself expanded strongly in recent years and...

In times of increasing digitalisation and mobility, rigid workplaces and the traditional 8-hour working days are continually falling out of favour. The traditional model, however, offers a huge advantage: The irrepressible anticipation of after-work freedom, known in Germany as “Feierabend” (literally, “celebration evening”). Whether we do sporting activities, watch television or go to a restaurant, after a hard day’s work, we can really appreciate spending time with friends and family or...