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Karl, I agree with everything you've said apart from Cardiff having no identifiable character. What do you mean by this exactly?
As a former student in Swansea, I was surrounded by English people (and people from further afield) who could not speak more highly of Cardiff's character. A friend of mine even said "It seems like most of Wales' culture is concentrated around Cardiff.", which I don't agree with, but it was an observation somebody made nonetheless.
The people are nice here (well, most), which is more than can be said for most places these days, including large parts of Swansea. I think Cardiff's culture has developed beyond those pie-eating days into something much more vibrant and welcoming, and I definitely feel like I'm in Cardiff when I come back (which isn't as much as I'd like). Many of the people I knew actually chose to stay here beyond their studies just because they like the place. Maybe it's more of a "young person" thing, but I don't particularly like the Cardiff-of-old culture, and much prefer what we have now.
As a former student in Swansea, I was surrounded by English people (and people from further afield) who could not speak more highly of Cardiff's character. A friend of mine even said "It seems like most of Wales' culture is concentrated around Cardiff.", which I don't agree with, but it was an observation somebody made nonetheless.
The people are nice here (well, most), which is more than can be said for most places these days, including large parts of Swansea. I think Cardiff's culture has developed beyond those pie-eating days into something much more vibrant and welcoming, and I definitely feel like I'm in Cardiff when I come back (which isn't as much as I'd like). Many of the people I knew actually chose to stay here beyond their studies just because they like the place. Maybe it's more of a "young person" thing, but I don't particularly like the Cardiff-of-old culture, and much prefer what we have now.