I was born in Colombia and my family moved to NY when I was a young child. (That's where the Spanish comes from). I went to business school there and later on to College. My friends were bringing their families here to the states and began asking me to translate their diplomas, birth certificates, etc. and before I knew it word got around and work became more interesting. During a trip to Colombia I learned that I qualified to be a licensed translator and I thought that this would look nice on my CV and so I applied. As a result, I actually translated for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs while there! On and off I have been translating/interpreting all my life but charging... well, since 1986. Recently, I have decided to make it my full time career because I actually enjoy it so much. Never a dull moment and definitely not a routine job! I was browsing for translation jobs and found ProZ.com and I immediately signed up. I am elated! It's everything I was looking for. Training, support and job opportunities all within a professional environment, not to mention the chance to meet other colleagues in the community and learn from one another.