Anyone know owt about Wales?
I'm considering the prospect of going for an MA/PhD in English Literature at Cardiff University. This not a post about zomg what should I do, visas, passports, planes(!!!)...I'm a British citizen, getting a BA at an American university and have looked into similar programmes in the UK before.
My questions are:
1. How difficult would it be to survive in Cardiff with no knowledge/beginner's knowledge of Welsh?
Obviously, if I decide to go there, I'd endeavor to learn the language out of respect. But, given that I'd probably be pathetic at it for a while, how would I expect to get on?
And, ahem...
2. If someone - possibly me - were to have lots of tattoos of an English nature (e.g. Union Jacks, lions, St. George, etc.)...how much of an ass kicking should said someone - possibly me - expect to receive? Keeping in mind that whenever shorts or short sleeves are involved, said tattoos are unavoidable.
My questions are:
1. How difficult would it be to survive in Cardiff with no knowledge/beginner's knowledge of Welsh?
Obviously, if I decide to go there, I'd endeavor to learn the language out of respect. But, given that I'd probably be pathetic at it for a while, how would I expect to get on?
And, ahem...
2. If someone - possibly me - were to have lots of tattoos of an English nature (e.g. Union Jacks, lions, St. George, etc.)...how much of an ass kicking should said someone - possibly me - expect to receive? Keeping in mind that whenever shorts or short sleeves are involved, said tattoos are unavoidable.