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More Figolli for the People in Class! - Carina’s Blog

erika — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 03:50:28 +0000

I have bought some figolli for all the people in the class, because I spoke with the two German girls and they wanted to taste a speciality from Malta. Greedy as me, they appreciated it too…….

During the working time, I worked on one the school’s databases.

In the evening, nothing interesting but compulsory things when someone lives alone (shopping, washing machine, cleaning) and I thought about possible activities to do in the next few days in Malta.

22/Oct/09

Maltese Specialities: Eating Figolli and Drinking Kinnie - Carina’s Blog

erika — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 22:27:50 +0000

In the evening, I tasted a special cake in Malta called “figolli”. I was pleased as it’s the other speciality with Kinnie that I wanted to taste in Malta.

Then, I went to the cinema to see “Up”, a Walt Disney‘s cartoon. It was very nice and although I wasn’t motivated to see this cartoon in France, I don’t regret going at all.

21/Oct/09

Going to Bugibba - Carina’s Blog

erika — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 21:56:20 +0000

In the evening, I went to Bugibba to buy some gifts and I saw where the cinema “The Empire” is and I’m motivated to go there one of the evening of the week.

- 20/Oct/09

Second Week of Internship - Carina’s Blog

erika — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 08:52:21 +0000

Beginning of the second week of my internship. Three new girl students arrived in the class. Two German and one Italian, but they were there only on Monday because they worked as volunteers for an organisation. As soon as I could I talked to people to practice and improve my English but my French accent didn’t help me to be understood very well…

During the time I worked in the afternoon, it was pleasant to chat more with Tanya.

In the apartment, the atmosphere was so quiet. Benjamin, the last of the three roommates I met when I arrived at St Paul’s Bay moved to another place. We used to try to communicate in spite of our difficulties to understand us very well but I will still see him at Alpha School of English.

19/Oct/09

Rocky Qawra Beach - Carina’s Blog

erika — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 03:11:29 +0000

On Sunday, I went to the beach in Qawra; pleasant to walk on the rocks with sunny weather.

18/Oct/09

The Maltese Nightlife - Carina’s Blog

erika — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 21:00:29 +0000

I visited Valletta, the capital of Malta. At night I went to Paceville and St Julian.s, a nightlife place with discos, bars, restaurants; it was really fun and interesting and very different from the night life in France. I also decided to go and dance in a disco with latino dances.

17/Oct/09

Watching a Film and Internship - Carina’s Blog

erika — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 16:41:44 +0000

Today was the last school day for one of the other three students in the class so we took some photos to remember them. In the second part of the course we watched a film named “White chicks”. English courses are very varied and interesting; we learn new vocabulary, expressions and grammar points and sound tracks or films allow us to discuss different topics.

In the afternoon, Tanya, the Accommodation and Welfare Officer of the school, explained to me a job to do with the accommodation section and I made a couple of templates for office purposes.

In the evening I visited Mdina and Rabat; Mdina is a pleasant city because it’s very quiet and the architecture is very nice.

16/Oct/09

The Fish Seller and New Way of Thinking - Carina’s Blog

erika — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 16:50:21 +0000

In the morning, during the English courses we learnt a Maltese habit. At one moment, we heard someone arrive by car, and shout “Lampuki, Lampuki” ….. Lampuki is a fish and Sarah our teacher explained it’s a way to sell fish in the street. In the afternoon, I went on with my work in the office. It’s funny because French is my native language but now I’ve begun thinking in English and I have to double check at time to be sure that what I am writing is in French!

15/Oct/09

A Day with “Experiences” - Carina’s Blog

erika — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 08:38:26 +0000

It was a day with “experiences”. In the afternoon, I answered the phone twice - I know it’s not exceptional, but I’m pleased to have succeeded to be understood and take messages. Then, I went in an estate agent’s office with someone that I met in Malta and who wants to change his accommodation. It’s interesting to see how they set about it with different requests and to make a comparison with France. In the evening I went to Mellieha. It’s a special tourist town thanks to its closeness to the biggest sandy beach in Malta. I also tasted Kinnie for the first time, a local quinquina and bitter oranges based drink.

14/Oct/09

Finally settling down - Carina’s Blog

erika — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 05:51:47 +0000

I have now gotten settled into a routine at the school. I take my English lessons in the morning and in the afternoon I work in the office.

13/Oct/2009