Life in Malta

A North American international relations student blogs about life at the Malta University residence in Lija. She is back from a Christmas break in Canada in time for exams. From a long and entertaining post about life in Malta:

Went out to Paceville. It's a town devoted to youth night life! I've never seen so many people in the streets in my life...seriously there were thousands. Then in the bars it was packed to but no line ups :D You can have open liquor almost anywhere and they sell beer (CISK is the Malta beer. Taste like Keiths) in corner stores etc. We go there over the weekends.

There are so many Bulgarians here. I hang out alot with the guys downstairs. Daniel, Emiliano, (Americans) Chris, Brad (Canadians) and Pavel (says it Paviao) (Bulgarian) all living in the same flat. They are alot of fun! There is also a girl from Austrailia...Leila she is amazing!

The drivers are crazy. They don't use signals they veer in between cars and lanes. It's crazy. And walking across the street forget it! You'll lose you life. Serious. You have to look about six times before you cross and then run like you're on fire! If you hear a horn a car is really close to you and if you don't move you are going to get hit! On Sundays literally everything closes down. Can't even go out to a restaurant until, well around 4 some stuff opens including the bars in Paceville.

All the buses cost 15-20 cents and they are decorated with church stuff. The funniest part is that they also have like playboy stuff next to like the virgin mary. Apparently the bus drivers think its funny! It's such a bazaar culture but its so cool. Then, the bus system is really good because it runs all the time but if you're in a hurry forget it! The bus driver could have a full bus and I mean loaded with people sitting and standing and he'll decide he needs a coffee or a smoke and just pull the bus over and have a break. Its soo freakin funny! If ya wanna live in Malta you just gotta let it ride!