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For instance, I had to fly back to Malta for a gig last October
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and managed to fit in a swim! Two days before, when I was in
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London, I had been shopping for thermal underwear!
My favourite travel destinations are Mozambique and New
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York. Both are pretty diverse places and both are beautiful Q - W H AT M A LTESE THING DO YOU MISS THE MOST
in different ways. In Mozambique the people are warm and
WHEN AWAY?
friendly and in New York the city is full of life and energy.
Because Malta is a small place, I miss going out and knowing that I am going to bump into someone I know. You do not really
In Malta, my favourite places are Valletta, Vittoriosa and
get that experience in a larger city.
Senglea. These are particularly vibrant and beautiful and I recommend anybody to go and get lost in the history and
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culture of these places.
Whenever I get back the first thing I do is to call my mates and go out for a Cisk to unwind, relax and get back into the Maltese swing. We also like to partake in a pastizz (or two!)
Q - W H AT DO YOU THINK IS THE PERCEPTION OF M A LTA ON THE IN TER NATIONA L STAGE? It seems that a lot of people don’t actually know where Malta
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is or that we're part of Spain which is weird or even that we're
I always try to get an aisle seat as I find it more convenient
still part of the British Empire! As we do become more mature
and comfortable. I also recommend to load up on podcasts as
and grow as a country that will change and I do think Malta is
being on a plane for so long is a great opportunity for self-
growing on the International Stage.
improvement or to catch up on things you don’t normally have time for. Also, don’t be afraid to have a chat with the person
And, because I am the first Maltese person that a lot of
sitting next to you! A stranger is a friend you haven’t met yet
people meet, of course people think that everyone looks as
as they say.
good as me!!!