Category Archives: Malta

How to Photograph a Sunset

Posted on 21 December 2012 by

Sunsets are beautiful. If you don’t love them, something is wrong with you and you might as well get off my blog. On second thought, if something is wrong with you, maybe this blog is exactly for you. In any … Continue reading →

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Easily Confused, # 10

Posted on 11 October 2012 by

“Big Breasts & Wide Hips”, a book by the Nobel Prize winning Chinese author Mo Yan: Big breasts and wide hips in Malta: Big breasts and wide hips in my imagination:

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Lawrence Gonzi, Prime Minister of Malta

Posted on 7 September 2012 by

Now I know whom Lawrence Gonzi, Prime Minister of Malta, reminds me of:

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A Windmill in Malta

Posted on 13 August 2012 by

(photographed on a visit to Buskett Gardens in Malta)

Posted in Malta, Photography, Technology, Travel | 1 Comment

The Lazy People of Malta

Posted on 4 August 2012 by

In the most complete study yet of physical activity, covering 122 countries, the people of Malta turned out to be the laziest people in the world. 72% of Maltese don’t get enough exercise, for which they would only need to … Continue reading →

Posted in Environment, Health, Malta, Statistics, Travel | 6 Comments

Malta says “Thank You”

Posted on 26 April 2012 by

My assignment in Malta has come to an end and I am about to embark on the next adventure, but the people of Malta will not easily forget my stay with them. With my magnificent photos and my investigative reporting, … Continue reading →

Posted in Malta, Photography, Religion, Travel | Tagged | 7 Comments

Anti-Semitism at Easter Procession in Malta

Posted on 6 April 2012 by

I have already reported about the Easter procession at the Maltese town of Dingli in the light of its publicly humiliating treatment of a child with Down Syndrome. But this was not the only scandal I witnessed that evening: the … Continue reading →

Posted in Holocaust, Malta, Photography, Politics, Religion | Tagged , | 21 Comments

Malta breaking sanctions against Iran

Posted on 1 April 2012 by

For months, people have asked “What are you actually doing in Malta?” For months, I incessantly maintained my cover story of being a student and a tourist. At least it was a more comfortable cover story than others I had … Continue reading →

Posted in Iran, Malta, Politics | 4 Comments

Is it really that urgent?

Posted on 1 April 2012 by

Walking around Vittoriosa (or Birgu, to use the Maltese name) yesterday, I saw this government notice posted on a door, stating that it is “URGENT”. Taking a step back, neither the door, nor the house, nor the street actually oozed … Continue reading →

Posted in Life, Malta, Photography, Travel | 2 Comments

Spot the odd Boat out

Posted on 1 April 2012 by

Visiting Vittoriosa (Birgu in Maltese) and its harbour, one of the boats stuck out and  particularly caught my eye among all these beautiful boats. Exactly, it was the orange one. Not only its colour, also its shape was rather special.

Posted in Malta, Photography, Travel | 7 Comments