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A Day at Sesiwn Fawr Dolgellau 2019

July 23, 2019 By Heather Go to Comments

Sesiwn Fawr is one of the most popular music festivals in Wales, attracting thousands of people each year to the historic town of Dolgellau where it has been held since its humble beginnings in 1992.

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10 Common Welsh Idioms (And Their Meanings in English)

July 10, 2019 By Heather Go to Comments

The Welsh language has a wide range of sayings and phrases that are worth exploring if your aim is to sound like a native. Why not see if you can slip some of the following into your next conversation! 😉

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Why This Canadian Decided to Start Learning Welsh

July 8, 2019 By Heather Go to Comments

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When I first became curious about language learning, I admit that Welsh wasn’t my first choice. I was a starry-eyed seventeen year old in Canada, obsessed with Japanese pop music, and all I could think about was immersing myself in the Japanese language, travelling to Japan, and perhaps one day even moving there for good. Welsh wasn’t even close to being on my radar.

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10 Welsh Expressions to Instantly Make You Sound More Welsh

July 4, 2019 By Heather Go to Comments

In every language, including Welsh, there are certain expressions that people tend to use over and over again when speaking.

Below you can find ten expressions you’ll come across on a regular basis in colloquial Welsh. By mastering these expressions, not only will you be able to carry on a more natural conversation in Welsh but you’ll also be able to impress all your friends! 😃 I hope you enjoy using them! 

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‘Say Something in Welsh’ Bootcamp in Tresaith – Diary of my experience

June 29, 2019 By Heather Go to Comments

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Anyone who knows me is well aware that I love languages, so much in fact that I spent six years living and breathing the Japanese language, another six years living in Italy (where I met my wonderful husband Mathieu), and as of this summer, four years studying what the Welsh fondly call “iaith y nefoedd” – the language of heaven. 

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What to Do in Tywyn: 10 Things We Recommend!

June 14, 2019 By Heather Go to Comments

Tywyn is a small town on the Cardigan Bay coast. Located at the southern tip of North Wales near the Dyfi Estuary, it is a popular seaside resort for visitors from all over the UK and abroad thanks to its beautiful stretch of golden beach and close proximity to Snowdonia National Park.

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Llanfairpwllgwyngyll – What’s the origin & meaning in English?

June 13, 2019 By Heather Go to Comments

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My husband standing in front of the Llanfair PG gift shop.

On the coast of Anglesey in Wales, just a few miles from the Menai Strait, lies a town with a name so long that only the most dedicated Welsh learners can pronounce it properly: Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch.

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