Where to watch the World Cup in Malta
Much excitement is already building in the run up to the FIFA World Cup being held next month in South Africa. The tournament kicks off with South Africa vs Mexico at 4pm on 11th June, in a game being held at Soccer City, Soweto, the famous township to the south-west of Johannesburg which was once a hotbed of opposition to Apartheid in the Rainbow Nation.
As South Africa is in the same timezone as Malta during summer (GMT +2), matches played can be enjoyed sociably. Games are played at 1.30pm (on days with three games), 4pm and 8.30pm.
May 15th, 2010 by Hilary | No Comments »
Although international call rates have come down in recent years, calls to or from mobile phones whilst abroad can still be very high. If you’re coming to Malta for a holiday and intend to use your mobile phone whilst here, it could be worth looking into obtaining a Maltese or international SIM card.
There is a funny story that’s been around for quite some years about “The Italian Man Who Went To Malta”. The story is rather amusing and plays on a misunderstanding between the English accent adopted by the Italian and how it’s actually understood by his Maltese hosts.
With Malta being a small island and having a population of just over 400,000, many Maltese have friends and family overseas and they often keep in touch online. This means that the Maltese have a web-savvy culture, and the development of online shopping, services and other sites have mushroomed in the country over the past few years. With tourism playing a key part in Malta’s economy, hotels, restaurants and other outlets need a high-profile, international web-presence.
As in most European countries, there is a gay scene in Malta. With Malta being a small country though, there isn’t a huge selection of LGBT specific venues, but there is a small but thriving gay community made up of both Maltese and foreign residents. With Malta being a popular tourist destination, there is a wide selection of clubs and bars in the Paceville & St Julians area, but only a few cater specifically to gay customers and their friends.
