| Pages in topic: < [1 2 3] > | Poll: What do you prefer to do in your free time? Thread poster: ProZ.com Staff
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I knit compulsively vintage inspired sweaters while watching movies
| | | | Mario Chavez (X) 
Local time: 03:03
English to Spanish
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The possibilities are (cough, cough) “endless”!
| | | | Helen Hagon
Local time: 08:03
Member (2011)
Russian to English
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Marta Cervera Areny wrote:
I'm a freelance translator and a proud mommy of 3-year-old twins... I can't remember what free time is!
When I'm not translating I'm being a mummy, so free time doesn't happen very often. If I do manage to get a few minutes, I might spend it playing music or going for a walk.
| | | | Katrin Bosse (X)
Germany
Local time: 09:03
Dutch to German
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Housework, a lot of housework, raising a lively nine-year-old daughter single-handedly, a bit of Yoga, a bit of Flamenco, sometimes Tango, some reading and when I am too pumped out to do any of the above: a movie or an episode (or two, or three...) of my favourite US/UK TV series!
If I can make the time, I like to meet up with fellow translator in my hometown at the so called "Übersetzer-Stammtisch" once a month which is always nice and invigorating. Sadly, only too often I have to... See more Housework, a lot of housework, raising a lively nine-year-old daughter single-handedly, a bit of Yoga, a bit of Flamenco, sometimes Tango, some reading and when I am too pumped out to do any of the above: a movie or an episode (or two, or three...) of my favourite US/UK TV series!
If I can make the time, I like to meet up with fellow translator in my hometown at the so called "Übersetzer-Stammtisch" once a month which is always nice and invigorating. Sadly, only too often I have to pass due to work or exhaustion or other engagements... ▲ Collapse
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And of course, spend time with friends and my loved one.
| | | | Mario Chavez (X)
Local time: 03:03
English to Spanish
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| Tango anyone? | Jun 22, 2016 |
Katrin Bosse wrote:
Housework, a lot of housework, raising a lively nine-year-old daughter single-handedly, a bit of Yoga, a bit of Flamenco, sometimes Tango, some reading and when I am too pumped out to do any of the above: a movie or an episode (or two, or three...) of my favourite US/UK TV series!
If I can make the time, I like to meet up with fellow translator in my hometown at the so called "Übersetzer-Stammtisch" once a month which is always nice and invigorating. Sadly, only too often I have to pass due to work or exhaustion or other engagements...
Ah, flamenco! That reminds me the time a bunch of Spanish translators and I went to this Spanish restaurant in Toronto (ATA conference in 2004). Some of us ended up dancing flamenco in front of everyone!
| | | | | Horseback riding, Yoga... | Jun 22, 2016 |
I live on an organic farm, so I have a nice work-life balance in general....when I get a headache from too much computer work and I can somehow squeeze it in, I either go ride one of our horses or do some yoga which is good for my posture and helps me unwind.
| | | | inkweaver
Germany
Local time: 09:03
French to German
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| Endless possibilities... | Jun 22, 2016 |
I enjoy cooking and I do it every day. I even make my own pasta.
I spend time with my daughter and my mother, go swimming in summer, take a brisk walk to the shops at least once a day (3 km - sometimes that's the only excercise I get, but it's better than nothing), make my own skin and hair care... I enjoy knitting when it's colder (mainly jumpers, but also scarves and woolly hats and I've just started knitting socks).
Then I also need to (at least try to) keep the flat clean... See more I enjoy cooking and I do it every day. I even make my own pasta.
I spend time with my daughter and my mother, go swimming in summer, take a brisk walk to the shops at least once a day (3 km - sometimes that's the only excercise I get, but it's better than nothing), make my own skin and hair care... I enjoy knitting when it's colder (mainly jumpers, but also scarves and woolly hats and I've just started knitting socks).
Then I also need to (at least try to) keep the flat clean and tidy and I'm trying to persuade myself to paint the bedroom and the living room (something I actually like doing, but I hate to get the furniture out of the way first cover, up the floor etc.). I also need to replace my kitchen furniture but that will have to wait until October/November I think. Good thing I like assembling IKEA furniture, so I can do most of it myself.
Basically, there's always something to do for a Jill of all trades like me ▲ Collapse
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1/ Spend time with my son and take care of him. 2/ Spend time with my family in general and with friends. 3/ Exercising. Gardening. Cooking. Reading. Volunteering in a local non-profit. Attending MOOCs. And lots of other stuff I love doing, but everything under point 3/ has become occasional since point 1/ took over most of my free time 
| | | | Yaotl Altan
Mexico
Local time: 01:03
Member (2006)
English to Spanish
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A mix of these: reading, cinema and exercise.
| | | | | impossibile poll | Jun 22, 2016 |
There are too many activities for our free time and everybody has different habits.
Anyway for those who are interested... I love reading, going out with friends and family, ride my bike, going to the beach in summer...
| | | | Mario Freitas
Brazil
Local time: 04:03
Member (2014)
English to Portuguese
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| Away from the computer | Jun 22, 2016 |
Anything outdoors, away from the computer and the working environment. Meeting with friends would be a good choice, but I don't do it very frequently. Even groceries are a relaxing activity for me. If I can forget my mobile on purpose, so much better.
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| Sex 'n' drugs 'n' rock 'n' roll | Jun 22, 2016 |
And mountain bike racing
| | | | Balasubramaniam L.
India
Local time: 12:33
Member (2006)
English to Hindi
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Currently I am obsessed with learning Urdu, a sister language of Hindi my main working language. I spend every spare minute on this pursuit and sometime even cheat on my regular working hours as Urdu is much more fun than translating!
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Writing, gardening, walking with my dogs, chatting with friends and neighbors. reading, studying, watching movies, etc., etc.
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