Non-English forums » Portuguese »
Off topic: Fellow translators in Rio
Thread poster: banukarakas
banukarakas
banukarakas
Uruguay
Turkish to English
+ ...
Nov 17, 2019

Hello everyone,

I'm a translator from Turkey, currently living in Montevideo, Uruguay, and I'm planning to spend two months of this year's summer in Rio de Janeiro.

I know it's a bit of a long shot, but I was wondering if anyone here lives in Rio and would like to have a roommate from January until March. It is summer holidays but I will be working from home as well, so I thought maybe if I can live with someone with a more or less similar lifestyle, both parties could ... See more
Hello everyone,

I'm a translator from Turkey, currently living in Montevideo, Uruguay, and I'm planning to spend two months of this year's summer in Rio de Janeiro.

I know it's a bit of a long shot, but I was wondering if anyone here lives in Rio and would like to have a roommate from January until March. It is summer holidays but I will be working from home as well, so I thought maybe if I can live with someone with a more or less similar lifestyle, both parties could benefit from this cultural interaction

Looking very much forward to replies.

Best,
Banu ▲ Collapse
 
Patricia Franco
Patricia Franco  Identity Verified
Brazil
Local time: 14:26
English to Portuguese
+ ...
Ask in Brazilian Translators groups in Facebook. Nov 18, 2019

Barcamp in Rio - this group use to meet to discuss translation in Rio: https://www.facebook.com/groups/tiacoesnorj/
Tradutores do Rio de Janeiro: translators in Rio de Janeiro is another group where members live or are from Rio - https://www.facebook.com/groups/890577344374157/<... See more
Barcamp in Rio - this group use to meet to discuss translation in Rio: https://www.facebook.com/groups/tiacoesnorj/
Tradutores do Rio de Janeiro: translators in Rio de Janeiro is another group where members live or are from Rio - https://www.facebook.com/groups/890577344374157/
Tradução das Minas - this is a group of female translators - https://www.facebook.com/groups/traducaodasminas/
Tradução - This is a group of brazilian translators - https://www.facebook.com/groups/traducao/

Banu, I selected a few groups above where I believe you will have a better chance to find someone to share a flat in Rio.

There are other groups such as Tradutores/Interpretes (https://www.facebook.com/groups/tradutoreseinterpretes/) and Tradutores, interpretes e curiosos ( https://www.facebook.com/groups/tradutoresgrupo/) but these are huge groups where you can also post your proposal.

Send a message to the administrators explaining what your proposal and asking permission to post.

Good luck! ▲ Collapse
 
Paul Dixon
Paul Dixon  Identity Verified
Brazil
Local time: 14:26
Portuguese to English
+ ...
Rio Nov 19, 2019

Dear Banu,
I am a PT/EN translator and live in Jundiaí which is some 400 km from Rio.
You don't say if you have ever been to Rio before, but it is surely the most wonderful city in the world.
Yes, the groups that Patrícia has mentioned will surely help you find a flat in Rio. Stick to the Zona Sul if you can, you will be nearer the beach and far from the violent areas which are mostly in the North Zone, after the Maracanã Stadium.
Rio is a particularly active city for ... See more
Dear Banu,
I am a PT/EN translator and live in Jundiaí which is some 400 km from Rio.
You don't say if you have ever been to Rio before, but it is surely the most wonderful city in the world.
Yes, the groups that Patrícia has mentioned will surely help you find a flat in Rio. Stick to the Zona Sul if you can, you will be nearer the beach and far from the violent areas which are mostly in the North Zone, after the Maracanã Stadium.
Rio is a particularly active city for translators' activities and socialising. Barcamps are every month and there are many courses too, as most of the translation translation companies are based there (DBB and Brasillis are the best known). If Isa Mara Lando gives a workshop while you are there, take the opportunity! Her talks are ISAMARAvellous! Usually in Portuguese though.
Maybe people could even open a powwow for you to fellow translators? Jundiaí is a bit too far, I'm afraid, otherwise I would come along. Another active group with Barcamps every month is in São José dos Campos, 300 km from Rio.
Oh, and I don't speak any Turkish, the only word I know is 'Galatasaray'...
Vou escrever um pouco em português ainda hoje.
PAUL ▲ Collapse
 
Paul Dixon
Paul Dixon  Identity Verified
Brazil
Local time: 14:26
Portuguese to English
+ ...
Erratum Nov 19, 2019

I meant to say 'to MEET fellow translators'.
 


To report site rules violations or get help, contact a site moderator:

Moderator(s) of this forum
Maria Castro[Call to this topic]
Fernanda Rocha[Call to this topic]

You can also contact site staff by submitting a support request »

Fellow translators in Rio






TM-Town
Manage your TMs and Terms ... and boost your translation business

Are you ready for something fresh in the industry? TM-Town is a unique new site for you -- the freelance translator -- to store, manage and share translation memories (TMs) and glossaries...and potentially meet new clients on the basis of your prior work.

More info »
Protemos translation business management system
Create your account in minutes, and start working! 3-month trial for agencies, and free for freelancers!

The system lets you keep client/vendor database, with contacts and rates, manage projects and assign jobs to vendors, issue invoices, track payments, store and manage project files, generate business reports on turnover profit per client/manager etc.

More info »