Hi! I’m Laura. I’m passionate about language.
Language drives people apart, but it also brings people together. And that’s what you’re here for. Connect with more people by learning a new language. Or reach a new audience for the cause you’re so passionate about with a translation in your tone of voice.
My background is studying language and translation. The English language and it’s translation to Dutch and vice versa, to be exact. Ever since starting my studies, I’ve been obsessed by the possibilities and pitfalls of translation. Whether it’s within one language or from a language into another, there’s much to consider if you want a text to sound and feel right. As a trained and experienced professional, I solve this puzzle for you, so you can focus on the content.
On a more personal note, I love being surrounded by nature. In my spare time, I enjoy rummaging around in my small garden. Starting seeds and helping plants flourish. By planting a large variety of (native) species, I want my garden to be a home to all pollinators that buzz around my plants. Providing a wide variety of nectar is my small contribution to preserving them and our food chain. 🐝
Feel free to message me if you have need anything. I’m happy to help you out!
APIARY
/ˈeɪ.pi.ə.ri/
A place where people keep bees
“What’s with all the bees and what does The Apiary have to do with translation?”
Well, there are lots of reasons why it suits me as a person and as a language professional. Here’s some of them:
Bees are the backbone of our ecosystem.
Gardening is one of my very favourite hobbies, not in the least because of the joy of walking through a humming and buzzing garden.
My fascination for (almost) all small garden creatures stems from when I was only small myself. As a little girl, I would sit and watch the insects in the grass for hours on end.
Everyone needs a dream. Mine is to one day have an apiary. A luscious garden teeming with tiny golden creatures and an abundance of flowers, herbs and vegetables.
The more realistic of my dreams, working as an independent translator, has already come true, so what better way to remind myself of the next goal?
Ask me anything!
Do you need a (certified) translation that makes a difference? Or would you like to plan a meeting and see whether you would like to spruce up your English or Dutch with me as your mentor?
Feel free to leave a message through one of my socials or send a Whatsapp message to 06 - 27 99 42 48.
I’ll get in touch with you as soon as I can!
These and most of the other gorgeous photos of me on this website are shot by Nelleke from Souled Photography (@souled.photography on Instagram) !