I went to Golden Bay, Ghajn, Tuffieha and Gnejna Bay. Golden Bay is the most popular beach with Mellieha Bay. It’s a coastal beach with very nice landscapes and clear water. It’s very pleasant as I’m not used to a such weather to begin November.

1/11/2009

I spent a part of this day in a shop where a man works as a seller. I met him when I arrived in Malta and since that moment we have kept in touch. He helps me with pronunciation and corrects my sentences. It’s nice to speak English outside of School. Then, in the evening I went to Bugibba and Qawra.

31/Oct/09

In the evening, I went to the “Superbowl” in Paceville. It was the first time I won in bowling……………………

30/Oct/09

This is the end of my third week in St Paul’s Bay and I like the city more and more and am getting used to the ”Maltese life”. I don’t really miss my French life. What I miss the most is my family and what is funny is to be quieter than in France. It’s a good break to be alone for a short period of time.

29/Oct/09

It‘s nice having a big part of my afternoon free to go and visit some places that I didn’t visit during the week because of bus times. I went to St Julian’s and Paceville - I wanted to visit these town by day as, until now, it was only by night. And I wanted to go to Bay Street, a leisure complex that offers a multitude of services to shoppers and diners.

28/Oct/09

From today I don’t have English lessons as there are no classes available at my level. So, instead of the afternoon I work at Alpha School of English in the morning until around 2.00 pm. I spent the afternoon with my previous flatmate. I hadn’t seen him since he left the apartment. He showed me where he lives now and we had a chat.

- 27/Oct/09

Beginning of my third week. I had an English lesson with a new teacher, Marthese, three German students (whom two I met last week) and one Estonian. It was interesting to compare Sarah’s and Marthese’s teaching. In the afternoon, I helped the school to prepare for the upcoming workshop at ICEF Berlin.

In the evening, I went back to Bugibba with a friend. I like this town with cafes, restaurants and I enjoy walking on the “Promenade”.

The time changed to winter time this weekend.  In spite of one extra sleeping hour, I don’t like this period, because the days get shorter and the nights get longer - it’s sad.

I decided to visit the market of Marsaxlokk, I got up early because I wanted to be sure where was the bus station and I knew the trip by bus was long. I enjoyed this place and it’s nice to buy some gifts, clothes or local products. As a person who loves food, I bought some cakes - I was particularly attracted by a lemon nougat but tasting it I was disappointing.

After the market I went to Bugibba to see a person that I met in Malta on the beach ; We watched a film called “Dark”, and we decided to go for a coffee to have a drink. Then, he showed me the “Love Area”, the place in Bugibba where lovers meet.

25/Oct/09

A place that I noted when I arrived was the Wignacourt Tower and I visited it. This Tower was built in 1610 by Grand Master Alof de Wignacourt and is the oldest surviving coastal defence post in Malta. Then, I went to Valletta to visit the “Malta Experience”: it’s an audio-visual attraction which can be listened to in 15 different languages; this show describes Malta’s amazing history. Then, I took the time to go and see recommended places in my tourist guide.

24/Oct/09

It was the last day for the two German girls; after the break we went for a coffee with our teacher. Interesting to be together and speaking but in another place that school.

In the evening, I went to Qawra to visit more of this town; I saw the salt pans and the “Park-Nazzjonali Tas-Salini”, but because of the bad weather I had to leave but I would like to go again.

23/Oct/09