This month, I read The Meaningful Money Handbook, written by Pete Matthew, a leading Chartered and Certified Financial Planner (and financial podcaster & YouTuber), based in Cornwall. My dad had gifted me a copy when it was first published, and I have (shamefully) been meaning to read it for ages. As my goal for 2023…
Last week, the brilliant musical phenomenon, Strictly Ballroom: The Musical came to the Hall for Cornwall as part of its national tour. I had had my eye on the event, but was lucky enough to receive tickets as a Christmas present and went along with my family to watch. We were blown away by the…
It’s been a cold, miserable winter so I’ve unfortunately not been on a beach walk for a while. That’s why, when the sunshine made its beautiful reappearance this weekend, I made the most of the weather and got down to Porthkidney Beach in Lelant (near St Ives). It’s one of my absolute favourite beaches: when…
All Her Little Lies, by Becca Day, is a book I’ll be shouting about for (at least) the next 10 years. I won’t stop until the world has read it. It really was that good. I actually won my copy in a Twitter giveaway. I’ve never won a giveaway before, and I cannot tell you…
The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller has recently taken the world – well, avid readers on TikTok and YouTube – by storm. This is despite the book having been first printed in 2012. Having seen so many raving recommendations over the last 12 months, I had to find out for myself what all the…
Happy New Year, and welcome to 2023! I love the start of a new year; reflecting on the past 12 months and setting goals for the next. What’s typically been a time of self-reflection has, in the last few years, become much more public thanks to the proliferation of social media. Yes, I’m talking about…
The new year is swiftly approaching which means one thing: we’re facing the annual dilemma of setting New Year’s Resolutions. Up and down the country, people are frantically contemplating ways to create new habits, improve their lifestyle, and achieve their goals. Each year, many of us add similar items to our New Year’s Resolutions lists:…
With only 3 sleeps until the big day, we’re truly in the thick of the Christmas countdown and yet, I must admit, I’m struggling to feel Christmassy. I’ve done all the normal Christmassy things: the presents are wrapped and gathered under the tree, the songs have been blasting and the chocolates have been opened. After…
Welcome back, little reader! It’s Thursday which means I’m back with another blog post. But this Thursday is extra exciting because we are relaunching the blog in all its new and shiny glory. I have put a lot of time and energy (and let’s be real; blood, sweat and tears) into this revamp. It’s been…
There’s lots to enjoy in the run up to Christmas, but perhaps the nation’s favourite Christmas pastimes are enjoying the yummy food and listening to the comforting tunes that come back around each year. Put these two together and you’ve got a winning combination, right? When I saw via Instagram that The Mexico Inn in…
Hi! My name’s Holly – welcome to my blog, A Cornish Girl in a Big World. I’m a typical Cornish girl who loves writing about her life by the sea. When I’m not on the beach, I can usually be found snuggled with a cup of tea and a good book.
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