{"id":2288,"date":"2020-11-12T14:48:34","date_gmt":"2020-11-12T14:48:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.manuelapequeno.com\/about-me\/"},"modified":"2026-01-08T12:43:49","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T12:43:49","slug":"about-me","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.manuelapequeno.com\/en\/about-me\/","title":{"rendered":"About me"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-id2288_66bee5-71 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id2288_66bee5-71 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id2288_66bee5-71 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:var( --global-content-width, 1290px );padding-left:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-right:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-top:225px;padding-bottom:25px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 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.kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column2288_c45a8f-63 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2288_c45a8f-63 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2288_c45a8f-63 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2288_c45a8f-63 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2288_c45a8f-63{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2288_c45a8f-63 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2288_c45a8f-63 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2288_c45a8f-63 inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2288_412525-c3, 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.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2288_412525-c3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2288_412525-c3\"]{font-size:45px;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2288_412525-c3, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2288_412525-c3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2288_412525-c3\"]{font-size:32px;}}<\/style>\n<h1 class=\"kt-adv-heading2288_412525-c3 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-9-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2288_412525-c3\">About me<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id2288_1032d6-cd > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id2288_1032d6-cd > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id2288_1032d6-cd > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 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class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2288_f1dab1-6a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2288_f1dab1-6a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2288_f1dab1-6a\"]{max-width:1417px;margin-right:auto;margin-left:auto;text-align:center;font-size:26px;line-height:1.3;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2288_f1dab1-6a mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2288_f1dab1-6a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2288_f1dab1-6a\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2288_f1dab1-6a img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2288_f1dab1-6a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2288_f1dab1-6a\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 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src=\"http:\/\/www.manuelapequeno.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/manuela-pequeno-sobre-mi.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-1895\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.manuelapequeno.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/manuela-pequeno-sobre-mi.jpg 654w, https:\/\/www.manuelapequeno.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/manuela-pequeno-sobre-mi-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 654px) 100vw, 654px\" \/><\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2288_083fc0-6a > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column2288_083fc0-6a > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);}.kadence-column2288_083fc0-6a > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column2288_083fc0-6a > 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.kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:40px;border-bottom-left-radius:40px;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column2288_083fc0-6a{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column2288_083fc0-6a{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column2288_083fc0-6a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2288_083fc0-6a\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2288_3c58a3-25, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2288_3c58a3-25[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2288_3c58a3-25\"]{text-align:left;font-size:18px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2288_3c58a3-25 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2288_3c58a3-25[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2288_3c58a3-25\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2288_3c58a3-25 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2288_3c58a3-25[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2288_3c58a3-25\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2288_3c58a3-25, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2288_3c58a3-25[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2288_3c58a3-25\"]{font-size:17px;}}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading2288_3c58a3-25 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2288_3c58a3-25\">I am a member of CIOL (Chartered Institute of Linguists). After obtaining a degree in Translation and Interpreting at the University of Vigo and a Master&#8217;s degree in Conference Interpreting at Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh, I lived in London for five years. <br> <\/h4>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2288_42dbbd-10, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2288_42dbbd-10[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2288_42dbbd-10\"]{text-align:left;font-size:18px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2288_42dbbd-10 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2288_42dbbd-10[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2288_42dbbd-10\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2288_42dbbd-10 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2288_42dbbd-10[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2288_42dbbd-10\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2288_42dbbd-10, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2288_42dbbd-10[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2288_42dbbd-10\"]{font-size:17px;}}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading2288_42dbbd-10 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2288_42dbbd-10\">It was in the English capital that I began my professional career as a freelance translator and interpreter. I currently live in Alcal\u00e1 de Henares, Madrid. <br><\/h4>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2288_024edc-14, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2288_024edc-14[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2288_024edc-14\"]{text-align:left;font-size:18px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2288_024edc-14 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2288_024edc-14[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2288_024edc-14\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2288_024edc-14 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2288_024edc-14[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2288_024edc-14\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 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