23 Things Only People From Cornwall Will Understand

15. "Oh, So You Must Be A Surfer?"

Just because there are waves, doesn't mean everyone comes out of the womb with a boogie board attached to their ankle. There's a reason that there are only a few hundred people in the world probably classed as elite surfers: it's really, really hard to do. And just because you're from Cornwall doesn't mean you know how to tame and ride the waves. And nor should you have to feel guilty for disappointing anyone when you tell them that either.