My name is Christine van Hulst. I'm a professional English to Dutch translator and have been running my own translation business, NoviTekst, since 2018. I completed a higher professional degree in English Translation at ITV Hogeschool voor Tolken en Vertalen while working as an export account manager in the food sector. In late 2018, I resigned from this position to go into business as a freelance NL-EN translator. Language, when used correctly, can elicit a wide range of emotions and prompt others to action. Working with languages and language-related challenges is my passion and what I'm happiest doing. It's what motivates me, time and again, to take on the challenge of delivering the best possible translation.The idea of a culinary specialisation emerged during my studies, when I realised the extent of my expertise with regard to food, food products for retail and wholesale markets and cooking techniques. I spent twenty years corresponding with the head chefs of four-star hotels in India, helped Dutch products arrive on the shelves of Middle Eastern supermarkets and spent time everyday sourcing products with names I was unable to pronounce. When my search was successful, and I was able to get that product on a plane to the destination country, it was a small personal triumph. I've carried those experiences, together with my passion for high-quality products, with me onto my new career path as a translator.