Newsletter No.55

February 26th 2006

by Mike Caluan

Welcome to the February edition of the expats newsletter...

Whatever you do don't mention the Rugby! I have witnessed grown men crying in their beer over recent WRU decisions and Wales' player performances (both on and off the pitch). What can I say? We can only hope that from here on in things can only get better! What do you think of Wales' performance? Did you bother staying to see the end of the game?? Drop me a line and tell me what you think?

Thanks for the emails, it's good to hear about your planned events in celebration our patron saints day. I'm still in the throws of trying to get the boss to pay for my 'around the world plane ticket' so I can come and join some of you, (well I can live in hope!). It sounds as if there are going to be more than a few sore heads on March the 2nd!!! Send me a few pics and I'll pass them around the community.

And to help the festivities get underway we've put together a grand selection of St David's ecards for you to send to friends, family and whoever takes your fancy.

So without further ado here's the latest news from in and around your old backyard.

This month: Sparks of controversy fly in the Vale of Glamorgan as Aberthaw is earmarked for a nuclear power station. In the week that the Queen is to open our parliament, we look at the true cost of Welsh democracy and do you fancy studying Medieval Welsh in Hawaii?

Also, Swansea joins the swelling wave of cruise liner ports, Bulldozers threaten one of Wales' most important historical sites.

Finally, find out what our expats in the USA are getting up to in 2006.

So until next month take care, enjoy the expats newsletter.

Don't forget to check out the Expats Changing Wales and Expats Nostalgia sections for regular updates on what's going on.

Keep those articles and stories coming in, let me know what you've been getting up to. You can send them to me at mike.caluan@wme.co.uk

Pob lwc

Mike

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Aberthaw is earmarked for a nuclear power station.
The Queen is to open our parliament
True cost of Welsh democracy
Fancy studying Medieval Welsh in Hawaii?
Swansea joins the swelling waves
Wales' most important historical sites