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0:00:03 > 0:00:07- # Yes, it's here
0:00:07 > 0:00:11- # It's finally arrived
0:00:11 > 0:00:14- # Anything is possible
0:00:15 > 0:00:19- # On the big day #
0:00:22 > 0:00:26- I'm Xanthe - and this is my special day.
0:00:29 > 0:00:33- I live in Newport, Wales.
0:00:33 > 0:00:39- Newport is good because there are - a lot of flowers here...
0:00:40 > 0:00:42- ..and it's sunny.
0:00:42 > 0:00:44- Newport is large.
0:00:46 > 0:00:51- One of the special landmarks - of Newport is this bridge...
0:00:51 > 0:00:53- ..the transporter bridge.
0:00:53 > 0:00:58- To cross the bridge, you travel - on a vehicle called a gondola.
0:01:02 > 0:01:06- Xanthe and Mam are crossing - the River Usk in the gondola.
0:01:06 > 0:01:08- How exciting.
0:01:08 > 0:01:14- The gondola will take us - across the River Usk.
0:01:20 > 0:01:26- A long time ago, iron and coal - were exported from the docks.
0:01:29 > 0:01:36- It's a large river. It's also brown - because of the mud underneath it.
0:01:37 > 0:01:40- I don't want to stand in the mud.
0:01:40 > 0:01:45- Animals and birds - enjoy walking along the riverbank.
0:01:47 > 0:01:54- The transporter bridge - was built in 1906.
0:01:55 > 0:01:59- That was a long time ago.
0:02:01 > 0:02:06- There's a another bridge in Newport, - a footbridge.
0:02:06 > 0:02:10- Dad worked on the construction - of the footbridge.
0:02:10 > 0:02:13- Dad's a welder.
0:02:13 > 0:02:16- He helped weld the metal together.
0:02:16 > 0:02:22- He didn't build the transporter - bridge because he hadn't been born!
0:02:23 > 0:02:27- Xanthe's father has been working - away from home for some time.
0:02:27 > 0:02:29- On her big day...
0:02:29 > 0:02:34- ..Dad will travel all the way home - to see her and the family.
0:02:34 > 0:02:39- Dad's working in Norway - at the moment.
0:02:39 > 0:02:41- I think he works on the ships.
0:02:41 > 0:02:48- He comes home for three weeks before - returning to Norway for five weeks.
0:02:49 > 0:02:53- I'm exciting and happy - because I FaceTimed him...
0:02:53 > 0:02:57- ..and he showed us - the presents he'd bought us.
0:02:57 > 0:03:03- There were T-shirts and chocolate. - He also bought me a journal.
0:03:04 > 0:03:06- A journal is a diary.
0:03:06 > 0:03:11- I'm looking forward to receiving - the gifts and to seeing Dad.
0:03:17 > 0:03:21- When it's sunny, Xanthe and - her sisters play in the garden.
0:03:21 > 0:03:23- They're good friends.
0:03:26 > 0:03:29- Here are my sisters.
0:03:31 > 0:03:41- Layla is five and her favourite - thing in school is drawing pictures.
0:03:42 > 0:03:44- Ashley's my half-sister.
0:03:45 > 0:03:52- She has a house in Alabama - and Alabama is in America.
0:03:53 > 0:03:57- Here's Tabitha - and she's nine years old.
0:03:57 > 0:04:00- And her favourite thing - in school is...
0:04:01 > 0:04:03- Writing stories.
0:04:03 > 0:04:06- Writing stories and diaries.
0:04:09 > 0:04:14- The sunny weather gives Xanthe the - opportunity to practise her karate.
0:04:14 > 0:04:17- She does a form of karate - called tang soo do.
0:04:19 > 0:04:24- We do a form of combat - called point sparring.
0:04:24 > 0:04:26- A kick to the head - is worth three points.
0:04:27 > 0:04:29- A kick to the stomach - is worth two points.
0:04:29 > 0:04:32- A punch to the stomach is one point.
0:04:32 > 0:04:37- A half-fist to the head - is two points.
0:04:37 > 0:04:43- This is what I wear - - it's a karate suit.
0:04:44 > 0:04:47- Tang soo do is a Korean martial art.
0:04:47 > 0:04:52- This is the suit jacket. - Dragons Tang Soo Do.
0:04:53 > 0:04:55- I like wearing the jacket.
0:04:56 > 0:04:58- It's very comfortable.
0:04:59 > 0:05:01- These are the trousers.
0:05:01 > 0:05:02- A belt.
0:05:03 > 0:05:05- We start with a white belt.
0:05:05 > 0:05:09- Then yellow, orange, - then orange and green...
0:05:09 > 0:05:14- ..then green, then green and red, - then green with two red stripes...
0:05:15 > 0:05:22- ..then red, then red and blue, - then red with two blue stripes...
0:05:22 > 0:05:28- ..then black, - then black with a yellow stripe...
0:05:28 > 0:05:31- ..and then a black belt - with a red stripe.
0:05:32 > 0:05:34- This is the sparring kit.
0:05:35 > 0:05:37- Boots.
0:05:40 > 0:05:42- A helmet.
0:05:43 > 0:05:45- Hand pads.
0:05:45 > 0:05:48- They're difficult to wear.
0:05:50 > 0:05:53- Wearing the suit and special kit...
0:05:53 > 0:05:56- ..Xanthe practises - her sparring moves.
0:05:58 > 0:06:00- She does these in class.
0:06:04 > 0:06:08- Mam takes her to the dojo, - the tang soo do studio.
0:06:12 > 0:06:16- First, - they warm up with some high kicks.
0:06:22 > 0:06:26- Tang soo do is a special form - of karate.
0:06:26 > 0:06:29- It's not combat that hurts people.
0:06:29 > 0:06:33- It's a non-violent form of combat. - It keeps Xanthe very fit.
0:06:50 > 0:06:53- It's time for Xanthe - to wear the sparring kit...
0:06:54 > 0:06:57- ..the helmet, the shoes - and the soft gloves.
0:06:59 > 0:07:01- Sparring is practising the moves.
0:07:02 > 0:07:05- They wear the kit - to make sure no-one is hurt.
0:07:10 > 0:07:13- My legs feel light.
0:07:13 > 0:07:17- I'm going to sleep now - I'm tired!
0:07:18 > 0:07:22- Xanthe lives in Newport, - a large town on the River Usk.
0:07:23 > 0:07:25- Xanthe's father lives in Norway.
0:07:25 > 0:07:28- Life goes on when he's working away.
0:07:29 > 0:07:32- Xanthe practises her tang soo do - every week...
0:07:32 > 0:07:35- ..and goes to school every day.
0:07:35 > 0:07:37- Today is a special day.
0:07:44 > 0:07:46- It's Wednesday today.
0:07:47 > 0:07:51- I know that - because Dadi returns home today.
0:07:51 > 0:07:54- I can't wait to see him - because he's my dad!
0:07:54 > 0:07:59- He's been working away since May.
0:08:00 > 0:08:01- 12 weeks.
0:08:02 > 0:08:04- I think he'll look different.
0:08:05 > 0:08:09- Since Dadi's been away, - I've cut my hair.
0:08:10 > 0:08:11- I think he'll like it.
0:08:15 > 0:08:22- I'm having presents - a T-shirt - and a journal, which is a diary.
0:08:23 > 0:08:25- You write in a journal every day.
0:08:25 > 0:08:27- It's a diary.
0:08:28 > 0:08:33- It's a very important book - and I won't show it to anyone else.
0:08:34 > 0:08:36- It's a secret.
0:08:40 > 0:08:42- Mali is my best friend.
0:08:42 > 0:08:46- She likes playing tennis - and doing gymnastics.
0:08:46 > 0:08:48- This is Ana.
0:08:48 > 0:08:50- She likes doing gymnastics.
0:08:50 > 0:08:53- A lot. And singing.
0:08:53 > 0:08:56- She also likes dancing.
0:08:56 > 0:08:58- She likes the monkey bars.
0:08:58 > 0:09:01- Mali likes the monkey bars too.
0:09:01 > 0:09:03- We like doing this.
0:09:10 > 0:09:13- After a long day at school, - time to head home on the bus.
0:09:14 > 0:09:15- Going home!
0:09:15 > 0:09:17- I'm going to miss the bus.
0:09:17 > 0:09:19- I'm going to miss the bus.- - Will Dad be home?
0:09:20 > 0:09:23- # La, la, la, la, - la, la, la, la, la, la
0:09:24 > 0:09:27- # La, la, la, la, - la, la, la, la, la, la
0:09:27 > 0:09:30- # La, la, la, la, - la, la, la, la, la, la
0:09:31 > 0:09:33- # Ten fingers dancing happily #
0:09:34 > 0:09:37- I'm very excited to see Dadi.
0:09:40 > 0:09:42- It's 3.22pm.
0:09:42 > 0:09:44- 3.23pm.
0:09:44 > 0:09:46- 3.23pm.- - It's 3.23pm.
0:09:46 > 0:09:48- Dad's coming home.
0:09:51 > 0:09:55- Let me tell you, we're almost home.
0:09:55 > 0:10:01- I'll tell you if he's home or not - because I'll recognise his car.
0:10:01 > 0:10:04- Sometimes, he has a black car.
0:10:04 > 0:10:06- Red, white.
0:10:06 > 0:10:08- We're getting off now.
0:10:10 > 0:10:12- It's your house.
0:10:21 > 0:10:22- Is Dadi home?
0:10:22 > 0:10:23- Is Dadi home?- - No!
0:10:23 > 0:10:26- Oh, no, Dadi's going to be late.
0:10:26 > 0:10:30- That's Tabi, that's me, - that's Layla.
0:10:30 > 0:10:33- This is my father.
0:10:34 > 0:10:36- I call him the pink man.
0:10:39 > 0:10:45- While they wait for Dadi, Xanthe - changes out of her school uniform...
0:10:45 > 0:10:48- ..and wears a beautiful pink dress.
0:10:48 > 0:10:52- Tabitha and Xanthe are making - a poster which says Welcome Home.
0:10:54 > 0:10:56- This is my Christmas dress.
0:10:56 > 0:11:00- It was meant to be for weddings.
0:11:00 > 0:11:02- I wear it when Dad comes home.
0:11:05 > 0:11:09- I like it so I'm wearing it on TV.
0:11:21 > 0:11:24- When Dad sees the poster...
0:11:24 > 0:11:26- ..I think Dad will feel happy.
0:11:30 > 0:11:31- More than happy.
0:11:32 > 0:11:34- The girls work well together.
0:11:34 > 0:11:39- Do Tabitha and Xanthe - sometimes quarrel?
0:11:39 > 0:11:43- When we're doing gymnastics, - we're friends.
0:11:43 > 0:11:45- I help her with gymnastics.
0:11:46 > 0:11:48- Then we start to argue.
0:11:48 > 0:11:52- When she does something wrong - or I do something wrong...
0:11:52 > 0:11:54- ..I say, "You're doing it wrong!"
0:11:54 > 0:11:57- She says, - "I'm not your friend anymore."
0:11:58 > 0:12:00- No, that's you!
0:12:00 > 0:12:02- She says, "You're doing it wrong!"
0:12:02 > 0:12:05- I say, - "I'm not your friend anymore."
0:12:05 > 0:12:11- I say, "Oh, oh!" - and then I just stomp off.
0:12:15 > 0:12:17- Dad's almost home.
0:12:21 > 0:12:24- I'm bored of waiting.
0:12:24 > 0:12:29- Dad's just texted. He's in Newport, - but he's stuck in traffic.
0:12:29 > 0:12:30- No!
0:12:30 > 0:12:32- No!
0:12:38 > 0:12:40- It's a long wait...
0:12:40 > 0:12:41- ..but...
0:12:43 > 0:12:45- ..here he is, finally!
0:12:49 > 0:12:51- Dadi!
0:12:54 > 0:12:58- Thank you. Give me some cwtches.
0:13:02 > 0:13:05- Missed you. Come on, little one.
0:13:05 > 0:13:07- That's from Norway.
0:13:08 > 0:13:10- Bubble gum.
0:13:11 > 0:13:14- Here the journal you asked for, - Xanthe.
0:13:16 > 0:13:18- Xanthe.
0:13:19 > 0:13:20- Do you like it?
0:13:20 > 0:13:21- Do you like it?- - Yes.
0:13:23 > 0:13:27- This is my journal. It's a diary.
0:13:29 > 0:13:33- The first entry is - - Dadi arrives home.
0:13:43 > 0:13:43- .