I've lived in Cardigan Bay（卡迪根海湾） in West Wales since I was a few months old. You've got everything you need here. Hills, stunning beaches, nice coastal paths. As someone who loves the countryside, I've never wanted to leave.

I was lucky to find work I could do in this area. A lot of people do have to move away in order to find work. I started Adventure Beyond here about 30 years ago and we work all over the UK. We go up to Scotland, we work along the Thames. We've also taken groups to Canada, the Himalayas, places like that. But honestly, West Wales has got everything. We can do everything we need right here.

Cardigan Bay is pretty huge, but I find having grown up here there's a definite sense of belonging. There's an awareness that we're lucky to have these incredible sandy beaches, pebbly beaches, beautiful rivers, and hills. It's peaceful, and it's not overdeveloped. Of course, there are periods when it gets busy, but then the second schools go back and you pretty much get the beaches to yourself. There is a sense of community （群体） too, with a lot of good community-based clubs, such as the Poppit Sands Surf Lifesaving Club.

I set up Adventure Beyond to make my own work in the area. I love the outdoors, and I wanted to be in Cardigan Bay, so it was perfect. I've tried to always keep that personal touch. The clients（客户） will pretty much always meet myself and all the staff. We took a lot of people on through the Kickstart scheme（启动计划） and they've been employed with us for a few years. A lot of our clients have been with us since we started, too. There's a sense of family, which is quite special.

I won't mention a specific favorite place, but in general the beaches are just amazing. It's just a sort of wild west, really.