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26 things English people learn when they move to Wales

England and Wales have a lot in common, they are neighbours after all.

But if you're an English person who's recently moved to Wales you realise very quickly just how different the two countries are.

The Welsh culture, language and food... English people really do have a lot to learn about our Welsh brothers and sisters.

1. There are a LOT of castles

Gwrych Castle in Abergele (Daily Post Wales)

You literally have to drive around them in some towns.

2. And you'll be amazed how close you are to the countryside, beach and city

(Western Mail)

3. A full English is called a full Welsh and they actually are a bit different

The full Welsh breakfast, with cockles and laverbread... lovely! (Scott Dexter)

Cockles and laverbread are a delicious addition.

4. Welsh rarebit is quite nice and is definitely not just cheese on toast

5. And chips, cheese and gravy is also a thing

(David Jackmanson/Flickr)

And it's kinda delicious

6. But mostly you'll wonder how you ever lived without Welshcakes in your life

7. Pints in Cardiff are sooo much cheaper than London

8. People say 'cheers, drive' when they get off the bus

At first you’ll think everybody is friends with the driver

9. 'Where you to?' and 'now in a minute' are two of the most confusing phrases you will ever hear

10. You'll also be baffled the first time someone calls you "butt"

11. 'Yur' can mean ear, here or year

12. You find yourself starting to say things like 'I’m starving, I am' and 'lush'

(Welsh Girl Problems)

13. For a while you might have to write down your address and show the taxi driver and your friends

The sign at the train station at Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychchwyrndrobwllllantisiliogogogoch (Paul Rowland)

14. Your family think you've basically moved to the set of Gavin and Stacey and will want to visit Barry Island when they come to visit

Barry Island beach was packed as people enjoyed the sun (Richard Swingler)

15. The Severn Bridge toll was a real pain

More cars than ever before could be heading to Wales after the Severn Crossing tolls are scrapped (Getty Images)

But now it's been scrapped so you can come and go as you please!

16. Gavin and Stacey lied about the Welsh hating football

The incredible scenes outside Cardiff castle during this year's promotion parade (Huw Evans Agency)

17. The Welsh don’t hate the English either

Gareth Anscombe's effort that was controversially ruled out at Twickenham during the Six Nations (Chris Fairweather/Huw Evans Agency)

Unless it's a match day, when they actually do

18. But you’ll probably end up supporting Wales in the rugby anyway

George North of Wales is tackled by Eben Etzebeth and Steven Kitshoff of South Africa (Ben Evans/Huw Evans Agency)

19. The Welsh are seriously proud of their flag - it's everywhere

20. The weather was bad in England but the Welsh rain makes it seem like the Med

Cardiff is one of the areas of Wales impacted (South Wales Echo)

21. Your attempts to say Welsh words and place names will be ridiculed

(Dimitrios Legakis Photography (Athena Picture Agency))

22. And you can forget everything you thought you knew about syllables

23. The Welsh are not as obsessed with sheep as everyone makes out

24. Wales is home to some iconic performers, but not everybody can sing

Sir Tom Jones is due to play several venues (Surrey Advertiser)

25. The Welsh are the some of the friendliest people you’ll ever meet


26. And Wales will start to feel like home very quickly


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