My name is Maria van der Westen and I am a (sworn) translator for the English, Spanish and Dutch languages. Translating was an important part of the permanent job I held for a number of years. When my life was turned upside down from one day to another, the decision to make the transition to being an independent translator was quickly made. Already graduated as a Spanish translator and Bachelor of Communications English, I was sworn in by the District Court of The Hague, Netherlands, as a translator for both languages, which was followed by registration with the Office of Sworn Interpreters and Translators of the Netherlands (www.bureauwbtv.nl). My current registration is valid until October 2028. To complement my education, in 2016 I obtained a master's degree for the language Spanish-English.
When I'm not working, out of professional and personal interest, I like to take courses to maintain and expand my knowledge competencies. I also enjoy spending my time exercising, reading, cooking and baking, and the now old-fashioned hobby of cross stitching.