Alta in Malta (Malta)

Bongu!!

Finally I got to go to Malta!!! (Malta is in the Mediterranean sea, near Italy) and at first it was everything I thought it would be (after meeting Maltese in Dubai, and doing a bit of internet research), but MAN, did this place blow me away! It is a strong mixture of Italian and Arabic (the language especially) and the buildings are built from limestone, which gives the cities this distinct colour (boring yellow, clay-brown) but not boring at all. To me it felt like Venice and Mauritius combined (and is now my favourite layover) The weather was gorgeous again! Summer, hot and sticky. No wind. Just perfect. The hotel we stayed in in Sliema was LEKKER! We had our own balconies and I spent mornings reading my book there (we had a two-day stay).

So off I went to the city called Valetta (on the bus I met 2 Afrikaners - WOOW) and just got lost in its identical streets. I was in awe that people live like that. Almost like Venice, just without the water. People sitting outside on the street chatting to neighbours, fat aunties gossiping the day away, a man talking out loud on his phone and gesturing aggresively, laundry hanging, even the streetlamps hang from a wire in the middle of the street above everything else. The buses and public transport are oldschool (Cuban style). It is amazing! I walked down to the harbour and watched the sunset. Men (as gorgeous as ever) flirt openly. Just like the Italians. I would go live there:)

The next day, another crew member (Swedish) and I took a boat cruise to the island Comino. At Blue Lagoon we swam and snorkeled the afternoon away in crystal blue water. Also took a speedboat to the stunning caves that surround these islands. It was something out of a movie. With these experiences, I simply am so grateful for having this job:)

I explored some more around the hotel's area in Sliema and St.Julians. There is actually a little beach just down the road (as in 30meters away). Ag, Malta is so cool.

I was going there again on the 8th (it's a rare flight to get, especially the 2day one), but someone was desperate to go home, so I swapped her flight for mine. So next I'm visiting a place in Africa. Keeping the news for later:)

Caw for now
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