Hi Emma, I live in Surrey at the moment. How about you?
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I’m in Sheffield now, born in Merthyr. Let me know if you want a chat in Welsh!
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Because my son is in welsh school and I want to be able to talk to him and help him with his native language and be proud to be welsh like me.
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Shw mae Sarah. I am on challenge 6 and enjoying learning. I love singing in Welsh as do my grown up children (all born in England). Amongst some beautiful songs, one of my favourites is “Ydy Yma O Hyd” by Dafydd Iwan. The translation is meaningful and the chorus is really easy to learn - compulsory if, like my family, you are Scarlets supporters.
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Sarah thats my sloppy Welsh slipping out - the song is called Yma O Hyd (and its “ry ni yma o hyd” not ydy yma 
I was born in Newport. Great idea - I’m up for trying to chat in Welsh sometime. I’m only on challenge 3 at the moment though! 
Shwmae Jonesz! And thanks! I’ve just listened to Yma O Hyd - very rousing! Had tingles on the back of my neck listening to that.
I know some of Calon Lan, but that’s about it. Would definitely like to learn more songs to sing in Welsh. ‘Ar Lan y Mor’, for example, I think I’ll try to learn.
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Canu wych chwarae teg.
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@Jane who comes to the Yorkshire meeting in Leeds (in normal circumstances) lives in Sheffield - and I think Eileen (ditto) used to as well.
We have switched to doing the Yorkshire meeting online (noon on Saturdays) during the lock down for when you feel ready to listen or join in!
Rich
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Ah that’s brilliant, thanks for letting me know! Id love to come to the Yorkshire meet up on zoom, I don’t think I’m ready yet, but I’ll ask for details when I’ve done a few more weeks 
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Because my mother and father were stopped speaking Welsh as children and this is me fighting back. Griff jeff Jenkins
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My partner is welsh. I love the language and would like to one day go to back wales and talk with her and her family without them having to speak english when I’m in the room 
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I want to be a welsh speaker because it is my husbands first language and we are raising our son as a welsh speaker.
When I am able a welsh speaker I hope to be able to have a conversation with our welsh speaking friends about our children.
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I know that living in a bilingual country is a blessing and I am not fully taking advantage of this wonderful part of being Welsh unless I can feel comfortable in both languages. I feel I am missing out on something very special.
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I want to connect and identify with my cultural roots and heritage
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I want to be a Welsh speaker because I want to be able to have conversations with Welsh speakers (including my children)
This should hopefully mean that when things get back to “normal”, I’ll be able to have short bursts of conversations in the pub
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I now have more friends who speak Welsh and I would liketo be able to chat to them in Welsh, as well as being able to use it in shops.
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I already answered this question some time ago, but had to put things down because life took over.
But, one year down the line, I’d like to answer again.
I want to be a Welsh Speaker because I’m Welsh, my son speaks fluent Welsh, and I feel like I’m missing out on a special part of his life. It’s been something I’ve wanted to learn for a very long time, and this time I’m really determined to make it work. I’m really enjoying it, and I’m pleased to say, I now know 100% more Welsh than I did 4 weeks ago!
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I want to be a Welsh speaker because I want to be able to converse with my children in this beautiful language. After I completed my Welsh GCSE many moons ago, I had a yearning to learn more. I love and appreciate Welsh culture so much. Just need to get to grips with the language! So excited to be on this journey…
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I want to be a Welsh speaker because I want to talk to my Welsh-speaking friends in Welsh, I want to restore/strengthen the language line in my family, and I want to use more Welsh in my work.
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