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0:00:03 > 0:00:07- # Yes, it's here
0:00:07 > 0:00:12- # It's finally arrived
0:00:12 > 0:00:15- # Anything is possible
0:00:15 > 0:00:19- # On the big day #
0:00:22 > 0:00:25- My name's Megan - and this is my big day.
0:00:25 > 0:00:28- Megan's home is in Llanberis...
0:00:29 > 0:00:30- ..but she has close ties...
0:00:31 > 0:00:34- ..with a town - called Middleburg in Holland.
0:00:34 > 0:00:36- I want to show you this.
0:00:37 > 0:00:39- This is an atlas, - a book of the world.
0:00:40 > 0:00:42- Here's Britain. Here's Wales.
0:00:42 > 0:00:44- I live in North Wales.
0:00:45 > 0:00:48- This is a globe. - It's a picture of the world.
0:00:49 > 0:00:51- It's round, like the world.
0:00:52 > 0:00:54- This is where we are. This is Wales.
0:00:54 > 0:00:57- Before I lived here...
0:00:57 > 0:00:59- ..I lived in Holland.
0:00:59 > 0:01:02- Holland's far away. It's there.
0:01:02 > 0:01:06- Wales and Holland are different.
0:01:06 > 0:01:09- We speak Welsh and English in Wales.
0:01:09 > 0:01:12- Dutch in Holland.
0:01:12 > 0:01:17- I can speak Dutch, - Welsh and English.
0:01:18 > 0:01:20- THEY SPEAK DUTCH
0:01:21 > 0:01:23- I speak Dutch with Mam...
0:01:24 > 0:01:28- ..because - she used to live in Holland.
0:01:28 > 0:01:33- When Mam speaks to me, - she speaks Dutch.
0:01:33 > 0:01:36- That's how - I've learned the language.
0:01:40 > 0:01:44- Taid Dutch lives in Holland.
0:01:44 > 0:01:49- When I see Taid Dutch, - I say hello, Opa.
0:01:49 > 0:01:52- I like going to visit Opa.
0:01:53 > 0:01:56- That will be my big day.
0:01:56 > 0:01:59- I'm looking forward to it.
0:02:02 > 0:02:07- In the meantime, there are - plenty of activities to do...
0:02:07 > 0:02:09- ..such as gymnastics.
0:02:11 > 0:02:14- I come to gymnastics - almost every week.
0:02:15 > 0:02:17- It's hard work.
0:02:17 > 0:02:20- We start off by warming up.
0:02:20 > 0:02:23- Sometimes it hurts.
0:02:23 > 0:02:27- When Megan does - energetic activities like this...
0:02:27 > 0:02:31- ..she has to keep an eye - on sugar levels in her blood.
0:02:31 > 0:02:35- Megan's body - has difficulty producing insulin.
0:02:35 > 0:02:38- SHE SPEAKS DUTCH
0:02:38 > 0:02:41- Mam draws blood.
0:02:41 > 0:02:44- I've got diabetes.
0:02:44 > 0:02:49- It means that my body - doesn't produce insulin.
0:02:53 > 0:02:55- That isn't good.
0:02:55 > 0:03:00- It's supposed to be - six point something.
0:03:00 > 0:03:03- I have to eat sugar.
0:03:03 > 0:03:07- Sugar gives us energy.
0:03:07 > 0:03:11- Sometimes - there isn't enough sugar in my body.
0:03:11 > 0:03:14- When there isn't enough, - I eat sugar.
0:03:16 > 0:03:17- This is the tablet.
0:03:18 > 0:03:22- If there's - too much sugar in my body...
0:03:22 > 0:03:25- ..I need insulin.
0:03:25 > 0:03:27- Here's the bag.
0:03:27 > 0:03:29- And here's the pump.
0:03:30 > 0:03:33- When I need insulin - I push the button.
0:03:33 > 0:03:35- The pump gives me insulin.
0:03:36 > 0:03:39- The insulin in here - goes down the tube...
0:03:39 > 0:03:41- ..to the plaster.
0:03:42 > 0:03:44- The plaster's here.
0:03:49 > 0:03:52- The day has come - when Megan, Mam and Merlin...
0:03:52 > 0:03:54- ..visit Opa in Holland.
0:03:55 > 0:04:00- Megan's sad to say goodbye to Dad, - who's not able to go.
0:04:03 > 0:04:05- Soon, Megan feels excited...
0:04:06 > 0:04:10- ..when she flies from Manchester - to Holland for her big day.
0:04:20 > 0:04:22- We call Taid Opa.
0:04:23 > 0:04:25- He's going to be outside.
0:04:26 > 0:04:28- Opa!
0:04:33 > 0:04:35- And Mama. Where is Mama?
0:04:38 > 0:04:40- I'm happy.
0:04:43 > 0:04:46- I'm doing cartwheels - because I'm so happy.
0:04:56 > 0:04:58- Opa lives in Middleburg.
0:05:01 > 0:05:03- This is Taid's home.
0:05:06 > 0:05:10- Mam used to live in this house - when she was small.
0:05:12 > 0:05:15- I like it here - and I especially like this room.
0:05:15 > 0:05:18- Kitchen. Clock.
0:05:18 > 0:05:20- Sofa. Chair.
0:05:21 > 0:05:22- And I like the sun.
0:05:25 > 0:05:27- It's Opa's birthday tomorrow.
0:05:28 > 0:05:30- He's old.
0:05:31 > 0:05:34- Nain was only 70.
0:05:34 > 0:05:36- She's dead.
0:05:37 > 0:05:40- I can only come sometimes.
0:05:40 > 0:05:43- It's a long way from my house.
0:05:44 > 0:05:46- Taid lives alone.
0:05:47 > 0:05:50- These are our cases.
0:05:50 > 0:05:52- I've brought my party dress.
0:05:54 > 0:05:57- It's a black dress with flowers.
0:05:57 > 0:06:00- I'm looking forward to the party.
0:06:01 > 0:06:05- Opa's good at growing plants.
0:06:05 > 0:06:08- I'm wearing Taid's shoes.
0:06:12 > 0:06:14- A frog!
0:06:24 > 0:06:28- The frog jumped in my shoe!
0:06:29 > 0:06:31- Poor frog!
0:06:37 > 0:06:39- We're going to school now.
0:06:39 > 0:06:42- I thought - the school was over there then!
0:06:42 > 0:06:48- When we lived - in our old house in Holland...
0:06:48 > 0:06:50- ..we were right next to the school.
0:06:51 > 0:06:55- Since it's a Saturday, - everyone's come to the school...
0:06:56 > 0:06:59- ..especially to see Megan today.
0:07:00 > 0:07:02- THEY SPEAK DUTCH
0:07:04 > 0:07:06- I started here at four.
0:07:06 > 0:07:11- I haven't seen my friends - for two years.
0:07:13 > 0:07:16- That's a photo - of Merlin and me in Llanberis.
0:07:18 > 0:07:20- We're wearing our school uniform.
0:07:21 > 0:07:23- We don't wear - school uniform in Holland.
0:07:24 > 0:07:25- And what is this?
0:07:25 > 0:07:27- And what is this?- - Ysgol Dolbadarn.
0:07:28 > 0:07:29- Ysgol Dolbadarn.
0:07:39 > 0:07:42- I don't remember much - about this school.
0:07:42 > 0:07:45- Ysgol Dolbadarn is very different.
0:08:00 > 0:08:03- Megan is shy to begin with...
0:08:03 > 0:08:06- ..but soon - they're the best of friends.
0:08:07 > 0:08:08- They get along nicely.
0:08:26 > 0:08:31- In the afternoon, it's time to visit - one of Megan's favourite places.
0:08:31 > 0:08:34- There's a lot of fun to be had here.
0:08:34 > 0:08:39- Hello! We're in the boating place. - We're at the seaside.
0:08:40 > 0:08:41- Cannon!
0:08:47 > 0:08:50- It's called the Netherlands...
0:08:50 > 0:08:53- ..because the land is flat and low.
0:08:53 > 0:08:56- That's what Niederlande means.
0:08:56 > 0:09:01- Niederlande is Netherlands in Dutch.
0:09:06 > 0:09:08- That's the Netherlands' banner.
0:09:14 > 0:09:17- This is a dyke.
0:09:17 > 0:09:21- A dyke stops the sea - from coming in...
0:09:22 > 0:09:24- ..and flooding the land...
0:09:25 > 0:09:27- ..which is low.
0:09:27 > 0:09:30- For someone with diabetes...
0:09:30 > 0:09:32- ..temptation is all around.
0:09:33 > 0:09:36- I like sweets a lot. - I don't eat them often.
0:09:41 > 0:09:45- It's important - I don't have too much...
0:09:45 > 0:09:51- ..otherwise - my sugar level drops too low.
0:09:56 > 0:09:59- Today is Opa's birthday party.
0:09:59 > 0:10:01- He's 73 years old.
0:10:02 > 0:10:05- We've invited lots of people.
0:10:06 > 0:10:08- I'm making wrapping paper.
0:10:08 > 0:10:12- Opa mustn't see his present.
0:10:22 > 0:10:25- We're having the party - at my old house.
0:10:25 > 0:10:27- My uncle lives there now.
0:10:29 > 0:10:31- This is Mam's brother.
0:10:32 > 0:10:35- The house was different - when we lived here.
0:10:35 > 0:10:38- Preparations take all morning.
0:10:39 > 0:10:40- They work as a team.
0:10:41 > 0:10:46- I'm going to tie these to the door - to show that it's Opa's party.
0:10:50 > 0:10:54- I think Taid was a little sad...
0:10:55 > 0:10:57- ..when Nain died.
0:10:57 > 0:11:00- But he keeps himself busy.
0:11:00 > 0:11:05- We've invited - about 40 friends and family.
0:11:08 > 0:11:11- Opa's friends are all old.
0:11:11 > 0:11:15- It's nice to see Opa - enjoying himself with his friends.
0:11:15 > 0:11:19- His friends are very kind to him.
0:11:21 > 0:11:24- The family's coming too.
0:11:25 > 0:11:27- I know a few of them.
0:11:28 > 0:11:30- It's a bit odd.
0:11:30 > 0:11:34- Vera is Opa's sister. - I think she's funny.
0:11:34 > 0:11:37- She gave me a huge kiss.
0:11:38 > 0:11:41- I've had lots of kisses today.
0:11:45 > 0:11:48- I really like parties.
0:11:50 > 0:11:54- As with every party, - there's always lots of food.
0:11:54 > 0:11:58- It's important to keep an eye - on Megan's sugar levels.
0:11:58 > 0:12:00- I'm two point six.
0:12:08 > 0:12:10- I'm giving this to Opa.
0:12:11 > 0:12:13- What is that now?
0:12:13 > 0:12:15- SPEAKS DUTCH
0:12:28 > 0:12:30- HAPPY BRITHDAY IN DUTCH
0:12:36 > 0:12:38- Opa gets a surprise.
0:12:38 > 0:12:40- The birthday cake.
0:12:41 > 0:12:44- There's a photo of me, - Ivan and Merlin on the front.
0:12:52 > 0:12:54- Megan...
0:12:57 > 0:13:00- ..Merlin and Ivan.
0:13:00 > 0:13:02- We can eat the photo.
0:13:02 > 0:13:04- SPEAKS DUTCH
0:13:05 > 0:13:07- Welsh.
0:13:08 > 0:13:12- She said - she doesn't understand Welsh.
0:13:12 > 0:13:18- What a party! - There's no end to the presents.
0:13:18 > 0:13:20- Happy birthday, Opa.
0:13:24 > 0:13:27- My big day has been great.
0:13:27 > 0:13:31- I think Opa's had a great day too.
0:13:32 > 0:13:34- THEY SPEAK DUTCH
0:13:37 > 0:13:41- I think it's been a big day for Opa.
0:13:43 > 0:13:43- .