As an American who has visited Wales eight times since 2015, I cannot argue with the most of the characterization of the experiences as a foreign tourist. I will let British commenters weigh in on the pronunciation issues, but I do think it got a little better as the video progressed. (I think that even voicing a lazy "tch" sound for "ll" would have been more respectful throughout.) But I did enjoy the attempt at using Douglas Adams-like humor to peak interest. (Apologies for using the American spelling of "humour" in the preceding sentence.) However, I will take issue with the lack of balance and "drive-by" commentary on Wrexham. First, although it makes no sense to people from places where "city" and "town" are population/size based designations, Wrexham, like St. Davids with its 3000 residents, is a city. This "elevation" occurred as a part of Jubilee celebrations in May 2022. Second, Wrexham is home to one of the United Kingdom's best and largest showcase festivals for new music, Focus Wales. It has been around since 2010, and is held in Wrexham City Centre every May, making it very accessible to catch several artist performances each day. Wrexham is not the most exciting place, but it does have a heart and soul that never folded through the hardest of times. Check out the Wrexham One Love Community Choir to see that Wrexham always has a place for all of its residents.
I didn't mind the jokes (some were funny) and really enjoyed the visuals, but why do we (Welsh) always have to suffer commentators that make literally no attempt to learn how to pronounce Welsh names? Painfully poor (I had to stop the video). Presumably an AI voice. To all those watching that know no different, these Welsh place names (and Owain Glyndwr) are here pronounced nothing like how they should be, so please don't absorb that aspect from this video. Enjoy the views.
You should see how you british people butcher the names of our german places. And welsh names are even more difficult. I had a blast watching the video. Its hilariously funny at times
Not a particularly good guide as it is heavily laden with posh boy sarcasm. As an Englishman who has taken the trouble to at least learn to pronounce the other languages of the UK, I found the complete lack of any attempt at Welsh pronunciation both arrogant and insulting, and rather typical of a certain type of English person. If you are not British AMD want to visit Wales then please ignore this video and instead watch a video about Wales by Rick Steves or Mark of Wolter's World.
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Great video, and I love your sense of humour!
Thank You so much!
As an American who has visited Wales eight times since 2015, I cannot argue with the most of the characterization of the experiences as a foreign tourist. I will let British commenters weigh in on the pronunciation issues, but I do think it got a little better as the video progressed. (I think that even voicing a lazy "tch" sound for "ll" would have been more respectful throughout.) But I did enjoy the attempt at using Douglas Adams-like humor to peak interest. (Apologies for using the American spelling of "humour" in the preceding sentence.) However, I will take issue with the lack of balance and "drive-by" commentary on Wrexham.
First, although it makes no sense to people from places where "city" and "town" are population/size based designations, Wrexham, like St. Davids with its 3000 residents, is a city. This "elevation" occurred as a part of Jubilee celebrations in May 2022.
Second, Wrexham is home to one of the United Kingdom's best and largest showcase festivals for new music, Focus Wales. It has been around since 2010, and is held in Wrexham City Centre every May, making it very accessible to catch several artist performances each day. Wrexham is not the most exciting place, but it does have a heart and soul that never folded through the hardest of times. Check out the Wrexham One Love Community Choir to see that Wrexham always has a place for all of its residents.
Loved the British Humor
Thanks :)
Wales is a green, hilly country with rolling hills, mountains, waterfalls, and a coast path
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I didn't mind the jokes (some were funny) and really enjoyed the visuals, but why do we (Welsh) always have to suffer commentators that make literally no attempt to learn how to pronounce Welsh names? Painfully poor (I had to stop the video).
Presumably an AI voice.
To all those watching that know no different, these Welsh place names (and Owain Glyndwr) are here pronounced nothing like how they should be, so please don't absorb that aspect from this video.
Enjoy the views.
You should see how you british people butcher the names of our german places. And welsh names are even more difficult. I had a blast watching the video. Its hilariously funny at times
I didn't really like the snobby remarks that he made about wales. It is kinda nitpicky if im being honest
There is a lot of subtle sarcasm, don't take it too serious :)
@RealWorldTravelGuide, aw don't worry about it, lad. If you meant well, it is alright with me ;)
Not a particularly good guide as it is heavily laden with posh boy sarcasm. As an Englishman who has taken the trouble to at least learn to pronounce the other languages of the UK, I found the complete lack of any attempt at Welsh pronunciation both arrogant and insulting, and rather typical of a certain type of English person. If you are not British AMD want to visit Wales then please ignore this video and instead watch a video about Wales by Rick Steves or Mark of Wolter's World.
i don`t understand sarcasm
The use of a dreadful southern Englush accent on this post changes it from slightly humorous onto a smug, rather silly video