Story of a Maltese woman who LEFT Malta
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- Опубликовано: 9 фев 2025
- This is the story of Janice, Maltese woman who left Malta 7 years ago. She made a decision to leave Malta and moved to Germany. She is giving us insight of why she decided to leave Malta and how is her life in Germany now. The video is full of information that will help other people to understand how is life abroad. Enjoy!
She is so right about grey skies and feeling excluded due to the language barrier.
That's why we spend winters in Malta and summers in Southern Germany and my Maltese is good enough now to understand roughly ( very roughly) what my Maltese family and friends are talking about.🙂
Thank you for sharing this ❤️
Nice & relaxed interview. I was born in Australia ( my Parent's both Maltese) Was 9 years old when my Parent's decided to come back here, & I love 🇲🇹
Thank you for sharing this, im sure you are enjoying Malta ❤️
@@AlexinMalta Been here since 1982 😊
Thank you Alex & Janice for a wonderful interview. Janice I can totally relate to what your saying about how the weather affects your moods. Moving from Australia (a very hot country with beautiful blue skies) to the UK (cold & grey skies most of the time) it most certainly changes the vibe & personality of people. Sometimes grey skies can be so depressing, but so many other reasons make a place beautiful & make up for the grey skies.
I would love to be both of your neighbours. I love chatting about different countries & cultures, & could talk on this topic for hours.
Have a wonderful weekend both of you, & once again thank you for taking your time to share your experiences with us..xx❤❤❤
So sweet of you Vicki. Im glad you enjoyed this video, i feel like many people can relate to it. The original video was 50min we had to crop it down to 30min 🤣❤️
Nice interview Alex! I was 16 when I ventured out on my own and moved to Canada. Life was very different back in the 70s and I think it was so much easier to start a new life in a different country. ❤
Back in the days might bave been easier yes. Time changed, nowadays its easy to move around but the beginnings are very hard and expensive
Same time. I emigrated to Canada
I left Malta 16 years ago and do miss it but I don't regret leaving for Scotland it's a beautiful country with great people just can't get used to the weather lol
Which city do you live in Scotland?
@@loumac9312 in Turriff Aberdeenshire
Wayne ❤️16y and still cant get used to the weather?!?! Malta is a flight away 😅❤️
I also moved to Scotland after 19 years in Malta the only thing I miss is the weather
@@AlexinMalta yes we're coming in June lol for a week of sun
I truly enjoyed hearing about what she was saying my granddaughter teaching in Berlin she did go through a big change from here in Australia
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I left Malta 10 years ago and can't imagine myself returning back. I can now compare so many things that staying more than 2 weeks in Malta I start feeling suffocated. The opened minded people, parks/forests, fast mail, easy travelling options, endless options I have abroad are something that make me feel so lucky. I only miss my friends and family and sometimes the weather but Summers are definitely better and milder abroad, I don't visit Malta during the Summer. I learnt another language which is a plus to my resume. Also working conditions and medical insurance are so much better than what I had in Malta. Maltese who have the opportunity to live abroad should definitely try it out.
Where do you live ? :)
@@AlexinMalta Brussels
Great interview with such a sweet guest. I definitely agree that grey skies are very depressing 🌫😶🌫️
Thank you for watching ❤️
EXCELLENT VIDEO 🎤 🎥.
DITTO FOLKS - BEEN THERE, DONE THAT ✈️ 🌍 😊.
Amazing how these experiences could be so similar. Better still, moving to the UK as a young man was an amazing unforgettable experience 🇬🇧 😍. Sorry I can't say the same about Australia 😱
What a relaxed & interesting two way conversation Alex 🏆.
Moving back to my Malta like Janice one day would complete my full circle ⭕ 🙏😊 .
THANK YOU ALEX & LOVELY JANICE 👏👏
Cheers 👍🇲🇹❤️🇪🇺™️
Thank you John ❤️im glad you enjoyed this video, and indeed the conversation had a great flow and i enjoyed every minute of it. It was 50min video haha we had to crop it down to 30 min 🤣
She is cute and very natural, nice smile, love the frequency on which she resonates
Great interview and nice lady , big love from Tunisia
Much love to Tunisia ❤️
Super video, as a German living in Medjugorje I understand everything you talk about, no chance to live in Germany. it is too grey.
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I miss the little island I was born in , I miss the sunshine and beaches but people in Australia are so much care free that it balance things out for me . At first as a kid I missed my friends but after adapting to the people and the country, 30 years later I am very blessed that my parents migrated here however I wish the weather was much better I still get cold in the Melbourne summer.
What a nice young lady, it’s a big decision moving from your ‘home land’, The heat in Malta is too much for me, nice for a holiday but too hot to live there when you have housework, cooking etc. Have a nice weekend 😎☕️
Thank you my dear ❤️happy weekend
Really interesting video, Alex! I did not expect that she'd say that she moved away because of the extremely hot summers (I'm going in July and August to see if I can handle them, myself). I went to Berlin on vacation but could not see myself moving there, tbh. I'm from the US and lived in England for nearly 2.5 years from 2014-2016 so some of the things she mentioned about being an expat felt familiar (of course not the language barrier). I'm glad she's really considering moving back to Malta - Alex, you'll definitely need to do another interview with her down the road.
There are some Maltese that they dont like the heat. Janice is amazing, definitely will do another video together next year ❤️
What a beautiful interview and what a beautiful woman 😍 She seems like really nice and sweet person (I didn’t know Maltese people are so nice😋) and she gave really realistic view of everything , thank you Alex for such great guests and for you being so good and fun interviewer, well done 🎉❤
I am german and i want to say that if you work for an people's office where you register when you move or when you register your car it's often not allowed to speak english. If you do so you get into a bit of an dilemma once you can't 100% communicate an important issue. Often colleagues will criticize you for speaking another language than german since many people say "if they want to move here they have to know the language". So many people working in these offices speak english but in some cases it's not really something you "allowed" to do.
It is also grey in Poland (where I live) most of the year, so I spent one week in Malta in January enjoying blue sky and sunshine:)
I also agree that we tend to think that 'the grass is always greener on the other side', and the truth is that each country struggles with similar problems (especially regarding health care), there are no perfect places to live. They key is to find a place that works for you.
Well said
Very nice interview ✅ Reminds me of my move to England. Not easy.
She seems like an absolute fun to be around. 🙏
Indeed she is 😍😍😍❤️
Very nice video. I enjoyed it especially since i know of someone who was just telling me that when they retire it would be in Germany. Im going to firward this to her now. Ty
Thank you Judy ❤️
Great interview! She is spectacular!
She is ❤️
What a video and very good interview Alex. 😉
I know exactly what she means about grey skies and how big impact you can have when 9 months in a year you don’t see a sun…
Latvia 🤩im glad you enjoyed this videos as well. See you soon ❤️
Alex, we love you brother ❤
Im sending you a bug hug and much love ❤️
No matter where we live and how good it is, we’ll always find something to complain about where we live 🤣
True
Iam also from Germany, shes totally right with insurance and the grey weather.
I only miss the great food in Germany, at least in my area and the fast food but it was a great decision to go to Malta for me
I loved Germany and the food :)
@@AlexinMalta you need to travel to the south west part of Germany, bavarians won't agree but for me its germanys best area foodwise.
But many great food related stuff you don't find in Restaurants, its more a family cookbook thing. Best fast food in Germany is in Berlin, currywurst, burgers and döner on it's best level you will find there.
I think learning the language of the country you decide to live in , it is a question of respect to the country and the people of that country to at least learn the language. I lived in Germany as well. In Stuttgart and it was really sad to see people from other countries not making friends with the people due to lack of interest of learning the language. I learned German really fast due to making a the effort for the country that gave me so much. It is a respect thing in my opinion. To expect for them to speak another language in their own country is for me utterly rude. 😊
Thank you for sharing your opinion
Really useful information. Smart and charming guest too. Thank you.
Alex this is one of the best of the BEST and it's an awesome video especially the interview of this Maltese German loving lady is an amazing and being a School teacher and Pastor who deals more public Knows well so I love the way she did all the conversation with you Alex and it's like Parents meeting in School regarding her kids, So any way in both of you who will invite us to celebrate wedding anniversary in Malta on 6th JUNE 2024, waiting for reply?
Thank you Pastor :) im glad you enjoyed this. Is it your anniversary in June ?
@@AlexinMalta YES OUR 27TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY IS ON 6TH JUNE AND AT THE MOMENT WE ARE IN UAE SHARJAH WITH OUR THREE DAUGHTERS AGES ARE 26, 18 AND THE YOUNGER ONE IS AMERICAN CITIZENS SHE IS 16, BY THE GRACE OF GOD WE HAVE THREE DAUGHTERS.
I am a doctor from Poland, where the sky is gray most of the time. People always complain about hospitals in their own country. Maybe I should find a job in Malta so that I can at least have nice weather?
That was great guys , have a good day 😊 ❤
Thank you! You too!❤️
Good morning it 430 in morning in Canada ❤in canda u have ti pay two months and it can be as high as 3500 a month for a house room down town Toronto 1500
Woooow thats a lot
This was great
the high rent hurdles in Germany are based on the fact that if the tenant stops paying the rent, the landlord needs at least 2 years to get the tenant out of the flat through the courts without receiving any income from the flat.
From this point of view, it is understandable that the hurdles are high.
Exactly the same as in Denmark, a very high tax, health insurance, we pay exorbitant amounts, waiting on the waiting list for years, and people die and their turn for treatment does not come.
Dental treatment We pay everything we have for dental treatment to travel outside Denmark and go to 🇵🇱 Poland or Türkiye to any other country because it is much cheaper than Denmark.
The weather is also gloomy, it is always dark, and the Danes are abnormally moody, and cases of mental illness among the Danes have not been seen by eyes nor heard by ears.
Unfortunately, many Europeans from Italy, Brazil, and even England suffer from the coldness of the Danes
My relatives from America came on a visit to Denmark, which they called the Cemetery of the Living
Unfortunately, not everything one wishes for one gets. Life is difficult and requires many sacrifices. This is how life forces us to do something.
I personally have friends from Brazil, Philippines, and Sri Lanka, and they also have friends of different nationalities, except for Danes in particular.
I don't think it's just the weather that affects it, but genetics has an impact on mental illness, quality of life, lack of faith, drugs, and, and they're all influences
Russia's weather is very cold, and Canada's weather is too cold, but people are courteous and lovable. Unfortunately, they are not like the Danes, who are rough in their style and behavior.
I remember when I was learning the Danish language. The school principal told us, and we were students from different countries: Japanese, Arab, Indian, Australian, etc. He drew a ship on the canvas and drew snow. He said to us, “You foreigners are the ship, and we the Danes are this snow. You have to break this ice.” He means that the Danes are difficult and isolated, so We have to make an effort, but it is useless as we have been here for more than 29 years and the situation is as it is, It is very nice that the Danes admit this and know that they are not social with non-nationals
I hope to have many videos with your guest, she is very nice ❤🤗
Wooow!!! Thank you so so much for taking the time to post your comment i appreciate that and thank you for the insights. Yes, you will see Janice in another video once she moved back to Malta ❤️
Dear Alex, it is worth effort to convey the idea. You also make a wonderful effort in your videos and explain everything in Malta, because I really want to know everything in Malta.🤗
Watching strait away this time
Glad you enjoyed it
I like your vedo so two beautiful people sure Malta is beautiful weather
What a sweet lady
Alex make a video on Malta’s Professional footballer no one has ever made it you give it a shot it’ll be worth it
Nice lady🎉
Indeed🫶🏼
I love her❤
Me too❤️
I’ve heard all from my granddaughter what she’s saying about the hospital
Many similarities in Malta
Hi Censina, it’s Isobel here. What did Sophie say about the hospitals? I thought they were really good there, not like our NHS which is very good but you have to wait so long to get seen.
love the maltese accent :)
Me too
Same here!
In Lithuania we have same weather like in Germany - 300 days no sunshine. for this reason we now are leaving in Malta 😅
I’d love to be friends with this last she seems so fun and nice.
She is amazing
Wow...great discussion... learnt alot.
Im glad you did ❤️
It was nice to watch this story. I am Maltese and moved to Poland in the beginning of 2018. I can fully relate with Janice. She mentioned most of the observations/struggles of a single woman that just packs and start a new chapter somewhere else. I live in Gdynia (North of Poland) now and some challenges are very similar to Berlin - language, health, accomodation, government, weather, etc. I do love and miss my country but I love nature and open space much more 😍 hence most likely I will not relocate permanently back to Malta 😉
Lovely lady
Indeed she is
Iam in malta NOW How to get marred there
She is very wrong about a few things, it might be true that Berlin is considered a multicultural city nowadays but this is mostly due to 2nd generation immigrants like Turks and Arabs who grew up learning and speaking German and not English and trust me if you move to a country like Germany and make excuses not just to learn the language but actually enjoy the language and the culture that comes with it you will inevitably fail to feel like you're part of its society, not understanding the local humor, the music, domestic affairs, politics, etc. and you will forever miss out on EVERYTHING that's actually going on in the country so if you move to Germany and insist on getting by with that b2 level of English, like some foreigners unfortunately think they can do, it's like being from Latin America and moving to the US. without ever making an attempt to learn any English, you will forever stay in that sureal bubble
I LOVE THIS VIDEO I LEFT MALTA ABOUT 53 YEARS NOW I MISSIT ALOT ILIVE IN SWEDEN ITIS BEAUTIFUL BUT I DONT LIKE THE WEATHER IT IS SO COLD AND BAD WEATHER ALWAYS.I
Good luck bro
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Malta is africa. Not Europe. This is a terrible place.
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Vist Santa Lucija in Malta you may see my house lol❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
She Loves our LORD and savior's Jesus Christ Alex give her my (Pastor Samuel) blessed regards at the moment I am in the UAE with the family by till next video.
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Sound similar to Gibraltarians when they speak English. Anyways, cool video enjoyed the content.
Would love to hear Gibraltarians how they speak :)
🤣 Imagine leaving Malta for a dump like Germany
Haha
hi bro i am from bangladesh bro i really want to go to malta i love it i have passport please bro can you take me please pleaseI am your subscriber please brother take me I have passport
And then theres me who cant wait to leave grey, depressing Germany and move to Malta haha
Land a job not finding a job
Wow, Alex, good sexy biceps!!! What an amazing body composition. Are you fake natty? Tell me!!!
What I like about Malta is that you have all your family, and new and old friends close. If one wants to organise a party everyone is a few minutes away. No need for sleepovers.
Thats true
She is very wrong about a few things, it might be true that Berlin is considered a multicultural city nowadays but this is mostly due to 2nd generation immigrants like Turks and Arabs who grew up learning and speaking German and not English and trust me if you move to a country like Germany and make excuses not just to learn the language but actually enjoy the language and the culture that comes with it you will inevitably fail to feel like you're part of its society, not understanding the local humor, the music, domestic affairs, politics, etc. and you will forever miss out on EVERYTHING that's actually going on in the country so if you move to Germany and insist on getting by with that b2 level of English, like some foreigners unfortunately think they can do, it's like being from Latin America and moving to the US. without ever making an attempt to learn any English, you will forever stay in that sureal bubble
Thanks for sharing your opinion