In this episode, Eve and Corinne interview German to English translator Katie Schober about her life on the road as a digital nomad. Katie–a longtime Speaking of Translation listener, who specializes in history and genealogy translations–has spent six months traveling the US with her husband while continuing to work full time, and they’re about to embark on the European leg of their journey. Katie talks about planning this kind of trip, working full-time while on the road, the pluses and minuses of the digital nomad life, and advice for others who might want to try it!
Links mentioned in the episode:
- Katie’s professional website, SK Translations (on Twitter at @sk_translations)
- Katie’s blog, A Culture Apiece (on Twitter at @acultureapiece)
- Katie’s book, Tips and Tricks of Deciphering German Handwriting
- The portable computer monitor that Katie travels with, and the stand for it
- Katie’s ergonomic keyboard
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Life as a digital nomad
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