Interview #1: Zoë

This is the first in a series of interviews with people who have successfully ‘dropped out’ of the rat race. I’m always inspired by other people’s stories and keen to learn how they achieved their dream. I hope you find these stories as interesting and motivational as I did!Name: Zoë
Age: 30
Zoe gave up her job […]

Interest is high - in Cornwall at any rate

Interest rates went up again yesterday. While the news was full of tales of homeowner woe, I was quite happy because I have no mortgage, no plans to get a mortgage and I’ve got a little nest-egg of money put away. I can’t gloat too much, however, as the nest-egg is not the result of […]

Cornwall - hotbed of terrorist activity

Apparently the Cornwall National Liberation Army is threatening to firebomb the Cornwall restaurants of celebrity chefs Rick Stein and Jamie Oliver. As Jamie Oliver’s Fifteen restaurant is just up the road from my new place, I could be in danger. And I thought I was leaving all that behind in London!

Things to know about flat-hunting in Cornwall

The last couple of days have been an improvement on my disastrous arrival. I have met up with a couple of friends who live in Penzance and seen a few properties in the St Ives area. I have a few viewings on Monday in both Penzance and Newquay but it’s all going down to the […]

Life by the sea

I’ve really enjoyed my time in Cornwall and I think this might be the change, the therapy that I need. Everyone was friendly and laid back, and it’s catching! Usually I am quite uptight around people but this weekend I really enjoyed chatting with people in shops, cafes, taxis and so on, asking their advice […]

Greetings from Fistral Beach, Cornwall

I’ve started my trip in Newquay, which is not quite the ‘English Ibiza’ I thought it would be. Then again, it’s only April!
There are some things to recommend Newquay. Plenty of high street shops, surfing/skating outlets etc, so it scores high for local amenities. Nice beaches and decent surfing. It feels relatively lively and urban, […]

Cornwall fact-finding trip

I am considering Cornwall as my first destination this summer, so I thought it would be a good idea to arrange a fact-finding trip to check out some of the areas, accommodation options, local amenities etc.
I have booked flights to Newquay going out on Thursday 12 April and coming back on Monday 16 April. The […]