Prepared by Ida Wrzesień from Kolegium Karkonoskie in Jelenia Góra

Speaker five - David

My name is David Allys, I am 54 years old. I was born in Wales and lived in Wales all my life.

Q: Is there an image of a welsh person? How would you describe an average welsh man or a woman?

A: I think the image of a Welsh person has changed over the years. Many years ago it used to be a big coal-miner but sadly most of the mines are closed, as in Poland. People have now changed quite a lot in what they do for a living, they’re family people, they seem to get on with everybody, and there are very close communities.

Q: What does Welshness consist of nowadays?

A: I think it’s still just as I said very much of a community way of life I think Welsh people stick together more than the English and the Scotch. The Welsh are very into family life and have always been that way.

Q: What in your opinion attracts tourists to come to spend their holidays in Wales?

A: Well, as we’re talking, we’ve got the Millennium Stadium building behind us, which  is one of the best football grounds in the country, which obviously attracts a lot. We’ve got beautiful countryside, lakes, mountains and good food.