This term my daughter has been assigned a project at school and her topic is facts and trivia relating to Wales.
My first impression was how boring, she could have had somewhere more interesting than Wales.However, I will admit that she has told me a few interesting details about Wales already.
I have already discovered that the name of Wales actually comes from the Cymraeg word of Gwalia, which when translated means “Homeland”.
Wales is a relatively small country compared to some and apart from it’s border to England is completely surrounded by sea. To the south is the Bristol Channel, with St. George’s Channel to the west and finally the Irish Sea to the north.
There have been many fine actors who have been born in Wales, including Sir Anthony Hopkins, the very fine Richard Burton and the beautiful Catherine Zeta Jones.
Of course Catherine has escaped Wales for the delights of the USA, but she often pops back and stays at Hotels in Wales. She has also been known for her Self Catering Wales escapades when she visits her family.
Catherine however doesn’t just stay in Wales, she also enjoys her UK Family Holidays with her celebrity husband and her 2 children.It’s also been know for Catherine and her family to pop into a local pub for their lunch and have a chat with all the locals.
I have got a little sidetracked and have come off the subject.This must be something that runs in our family as it would seem that my daughter has problems with this as well.
She has a wonderful imagination, but unfortunately when she is writing any stories or essays, she really goes off the subject and loses the theme of her story.
It was only last week that her English teacher had a meeting with her about her work. It’s funny in my day a vivid imagination was something to praise, not be quashed.
My next instalment on the joys of Wales will follow as soon as my daughter decides to get on with the work she should be doing.At the moment though she is happily working on a short story about slaying dragons, probably because she has just drawn a picture of the Welsh flag and she has gone off on one of her adventures!!
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