Good-looking London Welshman welcoming me to Wales? Now… Wales seems to be a REAL hidden gem.Ĭrystal clear waters? Sandy, long beaches?īeautiful, mysterious, magical, old castles? We mean that sincerely.”Īnd, we have our guy sitting in a local pub: “You might be wondering what a man with my accent is doing welcoming you to Wales… … I am half Welsh half English… my family always had a farm house in West Wales… and it is, I have to say, my favorite place on earth.”Īh, and a moment with the great Bryn Terfel!!! I didn’t know he was Welsh, but I certainly adore the guy! Terfel sings “ Irene’s Song” - remember the Forsyte Saga theme music? - so beautifully that gives me the goose bumps every single time I hear it! “Life is a dance we must learn…” Can you guess what my ringtone is? Yes, YOU CAN!

One of my favorite moments in the video is Matthew Rhys ( aka Philip Jennings whom I love on The Americans) saying “Croeso i Gymru no, I didn’t just cough. I first discover this lovely Wales tourism video! On the day that the international NATO summit of world leaders started in Wales in September 2014, and also because it was the first time ever that a sitting US president visited the country, the Welsh Government released a video in which celebrities extend a warm welcome to President Obama. So far so good… Damian is proud of his Welsh roots, and we’re talking about Wales today! But… what do I talk about when I talk about Wales? What do I really know about Wales except the fact that Damian is half-Welsh? Well… I can drop a few Welsh celebrity names like a pro…Sir Anthony Hopkins, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Richard Burton, Gareth Bale… and, of course, the wonderful Denise Salway aka the “Knitting Witch” that creates the wonderful “ Wolf Hall in Wool” collection and who made, for Damian, a special personalized gift!Īt the end of the day, I don’t really know much about Wales, do I? 🙂

The Welsh Man by Dave Lewis