Efe Izilein Sokol

Raising the profile of Wales in the US all day, all the time. Views are my own.

[Eoghan O'Regan 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 @EoghanWales]

Busy week in New York:

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Deputy First Minister @huw4ogmore's first international visit.

🌎 Historic decisions from #ClimateWeekNYC and Summit of the Future.

🙌 Thanking the amazing Welsh #diaspora that now call the USA home.

💻 @OpenAI revitalising languages inc @Cymraeg.

[Efe Izilein Sokol @EfeSokol]

Looking forward to representing the Welsh Government in Pittsburgh next week, click below to learn more about be North American Festival of Wales!

[Wales in North America 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 @WalesinNA]

Next week kicks off the North American Festival of Wales in Pittsburgh, PA.

Looking forward to a week of exciting events and programming, including a special performance of “Call Mr Robeson”.

Check out some of the content from last year below! 👇

[Urdd Gobaith Cymru @Urdd]

Dyma alwad pobl ifanc Cymru am heddwch byd-eang, canrif ers Deiseb Heddwch Menywod Cymru 1923-24.

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Every year, the youth of Wales send a message of peace and goodwill to the world.

This is their 2024 Peace Message.

🔁 Rhanna | Share
🕊 #Heddwch2024
🌍 https://t.co/K33gJaCj3v

[Efe Izilein Sokol @EfeSokol]

The countdown is on, next Tuesday on International Dylan Thomas Day @MatthewRhys Keri Russell and Kate Burton at @92ndStreetY for one night only!

[Matthew Rhys @MatthewRhys]

NEXT TUESDAY (International Dylan Thomas day) @92ndStreetY
‘Dear Mr Thomas’ a new play about how the 92nd Y brought Dylan Thomas to NY. Kate Burton, Keri Russell, myself and a STELLAR cast! A few tickets still available. Enormous thanks to @PenderynWhisky and @WalesinNA

[Efe Izilein Sokol @EfeSokol]

Truly speechless, this is unbelievable. Congratulations @Wrexham_AFC !

[Wrexham AFC @Wrexham_AFC]

Fearless in Devotion…. RISING TO PROMOTION!

🔴⚪️ #WxmAFC

[Efe Izilein Sokol @EfeSokol]

It’s the #dayofhumanspaceflight today, Wales is building a thriving space sector and it’s so exciting to have a front seat to it all

[Welsh Government International 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 @walesintheworld]

Happy #DayOfHumanSpaceFlight!

Did you know 80% of glass used in space comes from Wales? Or that we have pledged to become a sustainable space nation by 2040?

Our space sector champions innovation, environmental consciousness and strategic investments, and it’s thriving…🚀🏴

[Aberystwyth University @AberUni]

Writing in @ConversationUK, Professor Huw Morgan from @AberPhys discusses the science to be done during eclipses as part of a study of a total solar eclipse that is taking place across North America on 8 April.

🖱️More: https://t.co/5ElwCQtl3p

[Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 @Cymru]

⏰ FT | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 4-1 🇫🇮

Ffantastig bois! 👏

💻 https://t.co/vM2JY50OFH

#TogetherStronger

[British Consulate NY 🇬🇧 @UKinNewYork]

Happy #StDavidsDay!

We marked the holiday and commemorated the end of #BlackHistoryMonth  at an event with @WalesinNA , where @errolbarnett interviewed Wales Envoy @lachun1 on her experience working in Wales as a black female and openly queer executive.

Dydd Gwyl Dewi Hapus🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[Wales in North America 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 @WalesinNA]

We held a hearty #StDavidsDay reception in Hartford, Connecticut with @MetroHartford and @UKinBoston! 🌼🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🇺🇸

Terrific to celebrate #Cymru alongside @WelshWestNewEng and Connecticut stakeholders at the @CTOldStateHouse.

[Welsh Government @WelshGovernment]

We're backing @HBO's show @HouseofDragon - thanks to @CreativeWales support, parts of the much-anticipated #HOTDS2 are filmed in locations across North Wales.

We're excited to see our beautiful country on screen once again.

Who spotted some familiar locations? 👀

[Welsh Government @WelshGovernment]

#COP28 begins today, bringing global leaders together to find ways to tackle the climate crisis.

In Wales, we’re playing our part, including everything we can to become a Net Zero Nation by 2050🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

Our future depends on our actions today - together we can make a difference 🌍♻️

[Trade & Invest Wales @InvestWales]

That's a wrap for #WelcometoWrexham Season 2! ⚽️🎬

While this season draws to a close, North Wales remains a hub of opportunities🌟Go to our website to learn more about this dynamic region and the innovative businesses that call #NorthWales their home - https://t.co/tGyYnCDRyg

[Rob Mac @RMcElhenney]

Take it from Mr. Wrexham: Visit Wales! @expedia

[Wales in North America 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 @WalesinNA]

Su’mae / Hello, the City of Brotherly Love 👋❤️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🐉🥊😋

Keep on the lookout for us and @visitwales at the pre-game activation site outside Subaru Park 👀

There’ll be raffles, dragons and more that you can experience starting at 5:30 PM EST 😃

[Welsh Gov Culture | Diwylliant Llywodraeth Cymru @DiwylliantCymru]

Pob lwc to @Wrexham_AFC who start their #WxmUSTour tomorrow 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

19/7 @ChelseaFC
22/7 @LAGalaxyII
25/7 @ManUtd
28/7 @PhilaUnionII

Watch the first game live on @S4C tomorrow ❤️ #SummerOfWelshSoccer

[Erica Stevens @erica_wales]

Ready for tomorrow! ⚽️

@Wrexham_AFC & @ChelseaFC practice @ Wake Med Soccer Park #WxmUSTour 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[Efe Izilein Sokol @EfeSokol]

A true delight to cap off a very successful #summerfancyfoodshow connecting our Welsh Food and Beverage companies with their NYC industry peers. #walesinusa

[Wales in North America 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 @WalesinNA]

We celebrated the end of the #SummerFancyFoodShow hosting a “Taste of Wales” event with @UKinNewYork and @FoodDrinkWales 😋🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🗽

Featured Welsh companies included:
🥃 @PenderynWhisky
🧀 @snowdoniacheese
🍯 @hilltop_honey
🍸 @DyfiDistillery
🍓 @WelshLadyJams
🧂 @Halen_Mon

[Food and Drink Wales @FoodDrinkWales]

A selection of Welsh food & drink companies are preparing to attend #SummerFancyFoodShow in NYC between 25-27 June.

Visiting the show? The #Wales stand will be in the International Pavilion, Level 1, Stand 6266.

Come and say shw'mae!

@Specialty_Food @WalesinNA

#FancyFoodNYC