Licentiate in Germanic Philology (in-depth study of Dutch and English language and literature).
Additional university courses in Swedish language and literature (2 years) and American literature (2 years).

Freelance Translator English to Dutch. Translations French to Dutch : on request.

Books :
- Lifestyle (luxury products, jewellery, fashion etc.) (English to Dutch)
- Ceramics (English to Dutch)
- Climate change and reducing carbon emissions (English to Dutch)
- Architectural drawing (English to Dutch)
- Knitting techniques (English to Dutch)
- Meditation and yoga (English to Dutch)
- Astronomy (English to Dutch)
- James Bond (French to Dutch)
- The world of knights, a children's book (French to Dutch)

Marketing and Market Research :
- Texts related to the market research industry for the website of an American provider of sampling solutions for survey research (English to Dutch)
- Questionnaires on chocolate confectionery products, Belgian beers, frozen seafood, sugar products, cars, incontinence products, leisure trips, party planning, food and facilities management services, telecommunication services/TV content/functionalities etc. (English to Dutch)
- Questionnaires on diet biscuits, windshield repair and auto glass replacement, etc. (French to Dutch)
- Texts for the websites of a French supplier of gazeboes, an American accountancy and consultancy firm, a supplier of drug free pain relief products, a supplier of contact lenses, a horse shop etc. (English to Dutch)
- Translation of press releases and webtexts for a leading supplier of rugged handheld computers (English to Dutch) - on a regular basis
- Translation of texts for a website promoting products for and giving advice to young teenage girls (English to Dutch) - on a regular basis

Tourism :
- Translation of hotel descriptions for the website of a French supplier of weekend deals (French to Dutch)
- Translation of general information on the Netherlands for an online trade guide (English to Dutch)