The superbowl was on last night, which for those of you who are somehow unaware of the fact, is the grand final of the American football season. Unfortunately, it is not available on TV over here unless you have a…
Category: Living in Malta
Well this one depends on your hair, and how much thought you give to it.I’m a short-back-and-sides get-it-done sort of a chap, so bear that in mind when I recommend Franks shop in Sliema. This is the conversation when I…
As you stroll through the back-streets of Sliema and Gzira, you will come across any number of small shops selling everything you never knew you wanted (and in many cases still don’t). The majority of these establishments appear to be…
the ‘South End Core’ lead the singing Malta and Italy have a strange kind of relationship. Italy is kind of like the skinny-jean, funny hair wearing, cigarette smoking, strutting 15-year-old cousin that young Malta really wants to be, but can’t…
Happy The weather was beautiful at the weekend, about 20 degrees, and lots of tourists took the opportunity to sprawl on a convenient beach. I was enjoying the sunshine on my balcony, listening to an audiobook by David Sedaris.From around…
This may seem a surprising idea for some, but in Britain and Ireland Malta has long had a reputation as a holiday destination for the older traveller. Much of this was fueled by the fact that for a long time…