I'm an Italian professional translator based in Vancouver, Canada, translating from Japanese, English and French into my native Italian. Initially trained as a literary translator, I have studied and specialized more recently in the travel/tourism, medical/pharmaceutical, marketing and art/culture fields. Other than my homeland, Italy, I have lived in France, Japan and Canada (where I reside now), with shorter stays in Ireland and Australia. Before taking the plunge in the freelancing world, I have worked as an in-house translator and project manager, teacher and web annotator. I recently started a translation blog called wordswonderland, where I'm looking forward to discuss my journey towards a career in the translation business. I believe in the power of words as bridges between cultures, businesses and human beings, therefore my mission is to facilitate this communication efficiently and accurately.