Cymru

I watched a program last night about people who wanted to move to Wales, it was based on the english version ones but it was in Welsh.  This one was based on this area and featured people who I knew and ones that I did not.  There was a lady who had learnt Welsh in very short time fair play to her, I think she came from Blackpool and had even joined cymdeithas yr iaith the society which protects the language. 

I guess what the program showed me is the fact that people move here the area is changing and will change and its not the place I grew up in anymore nothing stays the same the world moves on even if I am not happy with the pace it is going it will go at the paec it wants to and you have to keep up I guess, if you don't you will be left behind

The main point of the program was regarding the Welsh language and culture and how it will change, it has to thrive or it will get left behind, the language and culture will be here a long time after me which I guess is a comfort I guess and will not be around to see how the story ends

I am only a part of the Welsh culture by accident of birth really, it is hard to learn a new language at any age but some do a better job of it than others its part of life I guess

I was looking forward to the world cup and seeing Wales play they were shit but atleast they got there I suppose hopefully if the get there again they will perform better well they could not be much worse to be honest it was very dissappointing at the tim really Oh well its done now and the final is on sunday 

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