Sadly we lost our nain a while ago & had to put her lovely house by the beach in Criccieth on the market. My mum had offers from portfolio builders and people wanting a holiday home. She declined their offers (regardless of how high) and sold it to a lovely local couple with kids
Me *counting cash in a till in Welsh*
Random person: "well you prove the point that Welsh people change to Welsh in a pub"
Me "I count in Welsh because I'm Welsh, if i think you're being stupid I'll tell you in a language you'll understand so you know how i feel, you're a knob"
Keeping our culture and heritage alive is more important than money. That is where our wealth is. I'm so proud to be her daughter and I'm grateful of the values she taught me
Diolch mam π΄σ §σ ’σ ·σ ¬σ ³σ Ώπ₯°
So the distributor I'm using is not letting me put the Welsh title of the song on the art work I have to put the English title and put "Welsh Version" because they haven't got Welsh listed on their list of languages but have another load of languages there π
I'm not doing it π
High five to the lovely man on the till in
@AldiUK
Bromborough. noticed I was speaking Welsh to my little one then said "diolch yn fawr" to me when i left. Little things like that brightens the day π₯°
To the idiotic family who walked passed me taking the piss out of me carrying my baby in a sling. If you're going to be total dick... Make sure that the person you're picking on doesn't understand Welsh π didn't expect me to shout back did ya π
Am I the ass hole for telling someone to do one after hearing bad Welsh jokes for HOURS.
I am not "sensitive", I have "banter" but I cannot listen to the same old shit again and again π
With the housing crisis going on in Wales i have to say that I'm so proud of my mam and anti.
They were offered a decent amount for their dads home from someone who had a " portfolio" of homes (we all know what that means).
They took a lower offer and sold it to a local ππΌ
There's a regular at the pub I work in that point plank won't call me by my name because it's Welsh and it "confuses" him. ITS NΓST, piss off it's not even that hard. So guess who's being ignored when he asks for his Smith's from now on π
Good luck getting pissed on my shift...
You know I've been super nervous that I wouldn't get the Welsh language in my daughter's life?
Well today I asked her to wave and say goodbye in welsh and she did out of the blue!!! Her first word/phase is welsh regardless being away from wales and I'm so proud of us π₯°
Birko has a Welsh society meet up, Port Sunlight has a Welsh speaking meet up and there's a church in Bebington that has a monthly Welsh cafe. Just down the road from Birkenhead where your bio says you're from.
Even the Wirral thinks you're chatting shit X
It finally happened in college π
Someone asked me "why do people change to Welsh when i walk in to somewhere"π
Me: "i don't go into a bar in Delhi and complain that people speak Hindi which is their first language, so why do we get the stick?"
Fair play she apologised though.
I've finally done it!
I've handed in my notice at the pub and I'll be starting a job as a support worker! I've also signed up for two level 2 mental health courses in a college so I can take the first steps to get a job in mental health! I'm terrified, emotional but so excited!
I'm going to university of Liverpool π
Me 10 years ago would've never thought that this would happen. I dropped out of my A levels and abused substances for years.
To anyone out there that's struggling; it gets better, it's hard, but it's so worth it. π
#mentalhealth
If it wasn't for the Eisteddodd I would've never started singing. Being a Welsh speaker and bilingual helped me transition into Punjabi and Hindi. I now have Three top tens and an award. I don't think I'm Doing too bad. I thank my culture and heritage for it.
A lot of noise is coming from the Eisteddfod site near my flat. I can't work out whether the people 'on the mice' are speaking Welsh, or are just very drunk. Probably both. We've got a week of this parochial bore-fest to run.
#Eisteddfod2018
#Eisteddfod
My daughter who's six: "mam what's an owl in Welsh"
Me: GwdihΕ΅
Her: well that's better than owl isn't it π
Yes it is kid. Great as she's getting older her interest and curiosity about Wales and the Welsh language is growing π
Her last favourite word was lindys π
Random person "so she understands welsh more than English"
Me "she understands both well but when it's me and her we speak Welsh"
Random person " what's the point when she's not in Wales"
Me "I sing in hindi and Punjabi but not in India which is fabulous so what's your point" π
When I found out I was pregnant one of the main things I was thinking to make sure she will speak Welsh so I pestered my fella to learn. I also had to remind myself to speak more Welsh in the house. Michael is now speaking full sentences to my daughter. Why was I worrying π
In my local shop (The Wirral), a man was having a go because he couldn't pay his water bill because they sort the company welsh water not his supplier..
He then said "what did wales ever give us"
Water.That's what Wales gave you πΆ
He couldn't understand why I was laughing π
PSA π’
I didn't cut my hair for men... I did it for me... so I don't really care for your opinion when you go out of your way to tell me that you hate me with short hair π
Being bilingual and studying two languages helped me with my Punjabi and Hindi learning. Also my Welsh GCSE has helped me with my Welsh lyric writing. That's four different genres I work in thanks to being raised bilingual π
5 years ago today my abuser was sentenced 15 years after it happened. After years of not being believed & fighting for my right for justice.
My road of recovery has been hard and I'm still on it. But I'm the best version I've ever had of myself.....
DIGNITY
Available to stream and download on all leading digital storesπ
Music: Juss Musik
Lyrics: Nesdi Jones
Video: Ricky Chauhan
Mix & Master: Suki Chand
Deud Y Gwir the Welsh version is also available to listen to π₯°
I get loads of people giving me their opinions on my music. The most common is my fusion work especially when the Welsh language is involved. That I should just do English blah blah
Well.... My top five on both YouTube and Spotify are Welsh and punjabi songs π
Da iawn!
Geshi gymaint o shit efo Cymraeg fi pan wnaeth fy rhaglen ddogfen seren Bhangra allan. Rhoid fi off gwneud gwaith Cymraeg oherwydd o ni'n ofn cael stick eto.
Not anymore ππ
The Welsh Not should be taught in all schools in the UK.
Maybe just MAYBE then people will start to understand why we're passionate about protecting our language. Might even feel some Compassion.
I thought it was common knowledge until I moved across the border π
Someone has criticised my parenting on my Facebook page over this photo because I've put my very fast and active toddler on a "leash" she loves her unicorn safety reigns to anyone who has a problem.
I'd rather not have her run into traffic. The kid is fast π
Welsh speaking people (learners are welcome too)
How would you spell and say "kettle" in Welsh
Pure curiosity because I asked a few people today and it was different which makes me shit myself that I've been saying it wrong for years in my own little way π
I'm kind of glad that
#cakegate
has blown up.
The amount of times I've had people asking me to perform for "exposure" and "possible futures bookings" is just disheartening. I'd loose money if I accepted them.
Just reminds me of this comic π
After many years in the Bhangra industry I have decided to release a song showing my roots.
My Welsh debut "Y Rhosyn" will be available for pre order Wednesday the 31st of January.
Hope I receive as much support on this as I do with Punjabi songs.
I haven't sang or touched a mic in months due to feeling low. Tonight I am singing my heart out recording. It's a Disney song like but at least I've started again π
My mother in law is in tears on the phone because she can't see her granddaughter tomorrow on her second birthday. My family back in Wales are absolutely gutted because we celebrate EVERYTHING together. But a politician can travel 200+ miles to their parents.
I see how it is π
Very surprisingly quick update.
I told them why should I go around my own language when they haven't listed it and change my single etc.
They apologised and have sent it to the stores π
So the distributor I'm using is not letting me put the Welsh title of the song on the art work I have to put the English title and put "Welsh Version" because they haven't got Welsh listed on their list of languages but have another load of languages there π
I'm not doing it π
Remember I applied for a job that I thought I'd no way get but I was super happy that I now fit the criteria to even apply after several failed attempts to get an interview?
Well, I got the interview..
I HAVE BEEN OFFERED A JOB IN THE NHS ON A MENTAL HEALTH WARD!
Yes, I criedπ
I stopped posting on Inst because of the ridiculous pressure that people have to look a certain way.
I'm tired, I'm 31 with two kids doing an undergrad and working 12 hour shifts. There's going to be bags and wrinkles π
So dyma Nesdi no filters no makeup looking like shite π
Hopefully if all goes well I'll be releasing a Welsh track next month. I hope I get the same support singing in my native language that I do singing Punjabi π
My fella is learning Welsh due to that we will be raising our child bi lingual and he wants to be involved... Now he's doing my nut in because he's bragging that he read the sign "Abergwyngregyn" by himself with no help while driving to my parents house... Next stop Sir FΓ΄n π
@pigletish
Friends... Well I thought they were friends but they just wanted a drinking buddy. So I had to cut them out to stop my unhealthy relationship with alcohol. Everytime i was doing ok they'd pull me down to keep me to a level they liked. They had to go.
Today is the day that I start my first session of controlling MY PTSD after being a victim of CSA from 18 years ago.
Am I scared? Yes. Do I have an uncontrollable urge to hide in bed? Of course, but I won't. It's a begining of a very bright chapter for me.
#MentalHealthMatters
Am I overthinking this. I'm in a group and someone asked about moving to Wales and wanting their kids to learn Welsh.
Answers were; send them to an English medium school so they can have lessons.
Surely being exposed to the language as much as possible is much more productive π€·ββοΈ
@Jagib4bb4r
I'm welsh. Agriculture is a HUGE part of my heritage and culture. So I understand why the farmers are protesting. There's nothing more to it. They can try but I don't care π
8 releases, my own documentary TV show, mental health break, worked on tracks that aren't released yet. Became a public speaker to raise awareness on CSA and mental health. Had a kid, made YouTube videos and now planning me next release for Jan.
Hope that answers your questionβΊοΈ
Kind of a big moment for me π₯Ί
I dropped out of college and because of my mental health I didn't care for my GCSE's either.
I never thought I'd be applying for university. To work in mental health aswel!
Your trauma doesn't rule your life and its never too late to go for it π
I'm am going completely dry this month. Alcohol is the only thing I quite haven't got full control over in my mental health journey of recovery. I'm sticking it on here because it's out there and to give me more motivationπͺ
Shitty comments I don't need. Advice would be greatπ
Pan roeddwn i'n feichiog wnaeth nurse dweud.
"why a Welsh name, no one will know of its a boy or girl, you're in England so there's no need, that sounds silly if you're from here"
Dwi'n dal yn gwrthod mynd at y hi a mae Cadi-Glyn yn 3 nawr πΆ
Mi fydd y person gwirion nesa syβn gofyn i mi βwyt tiβn mynd i roi enw Cymraeg iβr babi achos tiβm isio enw syβn rhy Gymraeg sdi neu fydd neb yn gallu deud yr enwβ yn cael pregeth biwis a blin gen i ar gymhlethdod seicolegol y Cymry taeog.
So today was my interview for one of the courses I wanted to do in my local college...
I ONLY GOT AN OFFER!
My Introduction to mental health course starts January!
Honestly cried at the interview π
Thanks for the support everyone β€οΈ
2 weeks ago I was signed off work due to my mood plummeting and I needed to start antidepressants after seven years being without.
It absolutely petrified me, but bumps on the road in mental health are NORMAL.
Struggle does not mean failure.
Well I've just applied for an access to nursing course at my local college. It's hard to get in so I'm hoping I've Impressed my tutors enough because my gcse's are very average π
Wish me luck! I'll keep you updated π
Today the final chapter of my past abuse is CLOSED. I can finally move on without something from the case creeping up.
I can't stop crying....
IT'S OVER.
Customer: where are you from you don't sound local.
Me: Criccieth, North Wales
Customer: oooh must be a culture shock being on the Wirral
Me: I use to live in India so this is fine...
Me in my head: Jesus Christ woman where did you think i lived? in a shed!? you tit ππ
May I add that it's banter. I work in a pub on the Wirral.. honestly, it's the best way to actually teach people that most Welsh people won't do the whole "I'll switch to Welsh because a non Welsh speaker has walked in" because a LOT people actually believe we do π€¦
You know what today is?
MY LAST SHIFT AT THE PUB!!!!!
YAAAAAAS!
No more stupidly late nights, no more being spoken to like shit, no more working for a shit company.
New career that I have a passion for.
Can you tell I'm excited π
Eight years ago a slightly hungover me received a phone call from Yo Yo Honey Singh. I legged it down to London and ended up surrounded by models on a music video setπ€―.
He gave me a chance, but I never thought what happened would've happenedπ
Forever grateful π
I posted this photo on my instagram and i got messages saying I'm super pale telling me to sunbathe (they weren't mean more like advice)... I know I'm pale but i burn and not tan so factor 50 all the way π
After many years in the Bhangra industry I have decided to release a song showing my roots.
My Welsh debut "Y Rhosyn" is OUT NOW on all digital stores!
Hope I receive as much support on this as I do with Punjabi songs β₯
Everytime this photo crops up on my memories I well up. Looking at me knowing the shit I'm going to go through for the next 10+ years. I honestly wish I could've met her to say it gets better.
I'm so proud of what I've overcome even though I've still got some challenges though π
Me and Cadi-Glyn had our first day out today.
For over ten years I've suffered anxieties and depression due to PTSD and its made me feel uneasy and afraid thinking about going out with my daughter in public places. So Huge win for me today π
#mentalhealth
I agree to bust the myth about South Wales and the Welsh language.
What I don't understand is why feel the need to then end on a negative towards the North?
Welsh is amazing regardless where it's from π΄σ §σ ’σ ·σ ¬σ ³σ Ώ
Can we just stop perpetuating this myth that you have to go north of you want to hear any Welsh spoken?
You'll hear plenty in the south, too, particularly in the western counties - yes, 'even' Pembrokeshire - and for my money, it's a lot easier to understand than Gog Welsh.
On the train back from college. Heard a couple speak Welsh to eachother... Kind of got emotional π
That's always a sign that I need to go back home for a visit π΄σ §σ ’σ ·σ ¬σ ³σ Ώ
It's been difficult hiding this for so longπ, but after what we went through earlier on in the year we just wanted to keep it to ourselves until we felt comfortable. It's been an anxious time but we are really excited for a new addition to our family in January π
Had an audition today, will probably be a no. BUT for the first time ever I didn't go into an anxiety attack and let everything get to me to the point I can barely speak never mind sing. So that's a huge win for my regardless of the outcome πͺ
Emotional today
Officially on the mental health ward working. Loved my first day and learnt so much. I'm proud of myself that I didn't let anything get in the way of my goals. Onwards and upwards π
Be prepared for a cheesy photo when I get my uniformπ
Thanks for your support x