Issue 42, summer 2005Whenever I venture abroad, and I don’t mean just over the Tamar to England, I always consider myself as a Cornish national and, as a consequence, an ambassador for Cornwall.
I’ve been to every continent in the world and a fair few countries on those continents.
Many of the people I have met on my travels have been courteous and hospitable. There have been times when unsavory incidents have arose but these moments you have put down to the experience of life, and you have to learn from these experiences.
Sometimes on my travels people ask me where I am from because of my accent. Occasionally, when others come across my name I am asked if I am Italian. Italian? Pengelly? Do I look or sound Italian?
When I travel, I try to set an example and respect the cultures of other people and generally keep out of trouble.
