Newsletter No.59

June 1st 2006

by Mike Caluan

Welcome to this months edition of the expats newsletter.

As World Cup fever takes its grip on the global football community,Welsh fans are in a bit of a dilemma. With Wales out of the running, should we support or not support our neighbours across Offa's Dyke - that is the question! Lets us know what you’re up to during the World Cup? Are you going football crazy or going to try and find yourself a quiet spot on a desert island? Drop me a line with a couple of pics and we'll put them online.

There's been a few exciting developments around here lately that I'd like to tell you about.

Firstly, the Western Mail and South Wales Echo has successfully launched its e-edition - so now you can enjoy your morning paper with your breakfast no matter where you live.

Secondly, how would you like to share a little of your world with the rest of icWales? Become a blogger on our new blogs channel and you can do just that.

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

This month: We preview the Wales 2006 tour of Argentina - what lengths will you be going to watching the game? Drop me a line and let me know. Also, we discover how an American falls in love with Wales – and Mr Jones.

Dylan’s favourite watering holes are explored in an excellent new book and we take a nostalgic look at the life and times of Cardiff’s Golate.

Also, how a Welsh design classic survives a millennia, Llandudno’s pier gains international acclaim and the battle is on to save a part of our Glyndwr heritage.

Finally, Welsh sisters in America are to add their work to the Welsh flag and

And don't forget - Our what's on guide to a summer of music and mayhem and for all the latest global news and events check out Carwyn Edwards’s list.

Just in: Autographed Welsh Flag to be Re-Auctioned on e-Bay by Dave Parry of The Chicago Tafia Welsh Society.

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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To support or not to support that is the question!
Wales 2006 tour of Argentina
Become an icWales blogger
Summer of music and mayhem
Western Mail and South Wales Echo e-editions.
Dylan’s favourite watering holes
Life and times of Cardiff’s Golate
An American falls in love with Wales
Welsh design classic survives a millennia
Llandudno’s pier gains international acclaim
Save a part of our Glyndwr heritage
Welsh sisters in America
Carwyn Edwards’s list