About Berend Lange

I am glad that you want to know more about me before you proceed, thank you. I would have done the same.

My name is Berend Lange and I am German, but most people think that I am a native speaker of English as well.

As a teenager I discovered that I have a talent for languages and during my first student exchange in England I learned that speaking their language well was key to really becoming acquainted with the locals and British culture.

Fortunately, I have never lost that curiosity.

From Germany via South Africa to Austria

I was born and raised in northern Germany, though and have lived in Hamburg initially. Having done my military service, I chose a profession on the commercial side of international transport and joined a famous shipowning company, was sent to London for about two years to work in international shipping policy, got hired back to Hamburg and then delegated to South Africa.

What a fascinating continent, what a beautiful country! My wife and I stayed for more than 22 years but we have recently moved back from Cape Town to Europe and now live in Austria's Carinthia region, in Villach to be more specific, which is very close to the Italian border - guess where we go when we want to have a good pizza for lunch.

We are a fairly international family and used to spread over four continents, now only three. I have reached a stage in my life where I find it less important to prove myself, than to improve myself and have worked independently as a management consultant in marketing and public relations for the past few years.

I have always done that in both German and English and it doesn't matter much which language I use. Translation is a daily habit and I find it very rewarding to help companies with advertising, marketing and correspondence when they operate or expand internationally.

Therefore, if you are looking for someone you can personally work with, please contact me from here.

If you want any text in German for private or business purposes, you won't regret that - you'll have my full attention and expertise, I assure you.