I woke up this morning wanting to know more about Malta and had the fortune of finding your wonderful video - thank you Alex!

Hi Alex a great video and thankyou so much for making this.

Great video Alex, thank you for the great tips as I plan my trip to your beautiful country.

Thank you for the helpful and funny video, Alex. I’m going to Malta for a March holiday. I will download your guide as soon as I click send here

Love your Videos.Thank you for always depicting Malta as a beautiful place.We still have a lot of things to arrange.!!

Zurieq is like no life there. I stayed twice in Buggiba Saint Paul's Bay, (for me) the best place to live in Malta ☺️ I didn't have any problem to talk mixed english n arabic to Maltese people. I find them so kind n helpful ❤❤❤

Alex, I've been enjoying your videos and you just earned yourself a new subscriber (Maltese living in the US here). You did remind me on how I used to get all heated up driving there, you were spot on on that (I did however witness much worse driving in a couple other European cities).

Always LOVE watching your videos Alex!!! Love from South Africa ❤❤❤

@AlexinMalta

7 ай бұрын

Much love to South Africa ❤️

Great video. Thanks for all the tips, I'm visiting Malta soon, really helpful!

@Jolo-bm6cl

Күн бұрын

You're welcome my friend 🎉 love from Malta 🇲🇹💖

Spot on video as usual, well done Alex 👏👏👏

@AlexinMalta

7 ай бұрын

Thank you ❤️🤩

Thank you so much Alex you are doing a great job living in our beautiful Malta.

@AlexinMalta

7 ай бұрын

❤️

Thank you Alex, I was fortunate enough to visit Malta last Oct/Nov at the end of the 'season' and it was beautiful and an amazing experience. So much so, that I have already booked another holiday to start the last week of April. Thank you for the valuable tips and of course all the other videos you've produced about Malta and how to get the best of of any visit, its appreciated!

Very honest and personal advises that you are giving here, I really appreciate how non complacent you are about things. Thus us refreshing and really informative for us who have not visited the island yet.

@AlexinMalta

7 ай бұрын

Im glad that you are watching my videos and you havent been to Malta yet, let me know if you manage to come ❤️

Thank you very much for producing this video. I am going to travel to Malta in December and i was a little unprepared. But now I know more and i will read your guide book :D

@AlexinMalta

7 ай бұрын

Enjoy and let me know what you think about the guide book ❤️

Thanks for Sharing Good information again Alex 👍

@AlexinMalta

6 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching

Just back from Malta :-) you are so sunny person❤ thanks for this great video🎉

Alex that was a brilliant video everything you said is so true I love listening to your advice thank you ❤

@AlexinMalta

7 ай бұрын

Thank you so so much❤️

great video Alex!

Hey Alex, we've been watching vids researching Malta for an upcoming trip and you have the best, funniest by far!! "We don't care"!! Brilliant!

Great tips Alex! Use to drive in Malta but not any more , I’ll stick to the buses and taxis now as the roads are so much more busy now!

@AlexinMalta

6 ай бұрын

yes yes, taxi is the best

Thank you so much for cousiousnes by sharing necessary information

@AlexinMalta

7 ай бұрын

Thank you for enjoying

thanks i am gonna visit soon very helpful video

a lot of genuine information...thk u alex

@AlexinMalta

7 ай бұрын

Thank you for enjoying my videos ❤️

I can't help but smile because I can relate to you so much about the driving in Malta part of your video. I also get heated up when talking about driving here as I also drive in Malta. It is somehow such a relief that it's not only me who feels this way about the drivers and pedestrians here, why they drive like that and when you think about it, the small stupid road accidents should not happen if they just follow the rules and give way to others when needed. 1-2 seconds to wait, stop can avoid these road accidents and traffic.

@AlexinMalta

6 ай бұрын

❤️❤️❤️

@thejamesgaragemalta

2 ай бұрын

Please consider the amount of cars running around most of them taxi with foreigners driving with a lot of motor cycle mostly with foreigners driving Compare the population per 1 km squared with other countries for sure it s with the highest. And this is one with makes driving and parking the way it 8s

Thank you for making these videos about my Country. Malta is barely noticed by other people from different countries. I speak Maltese hope you do too 😊

thanks Alex for a very informative video, Love from Canada

@AlexinMalta

6 ай бұрын

much love to you

@MrJason1960

4 ай бұрын

@@AlexinMalta I agree on many topics you mentoned about my counrty, but here we speak well italian and many languages, the most important point shouldn't be your book guide but has to be that if you are going to move here for living pls learn our language at that is mostly annoying for us maltese to do ,that we have to talk in english, pls after 2 years sure you can speak maltese,, thanks and welcome everybody

Love your videos. You make me want to come there

Nice vedeo very interisting ❤

Everything you’ve said so informant

@AlexinMalta

7 ай бұрын

❤️❤️❤️

Wow, I am so impressed with your video presentation. I love the island as I have the priviledge and honour to have been born here. I'm in my 70th year and think of Malta as my home. I am so ashamed that I have never taken the time to learn the language but I know that you are spot on with your coments of not over doing it. My prefered place of residence, when i come, is Sleima and they are fantastic towards visitors. Your attitude toward the local people and the vistors is perfect. A priviledge to listened to your advise. I ca n only hope that visitors take note of your advise

@AlexinMalta

6 ай бұрын

What a beautiful comment ! Thank you, i might see you on your next visit :)

@petestewart9442

6 ай бұрын

Slimizi :))). I am from Sliema aswell. But lets be real... it has gone downhill for residents. Residents specifically

Thank you very much for the great video and very useful tips. Can you recommend Malta for a stag do at the end of April? is there something going on? what is the nightlife like this time of year? thank you very much in advance 😊

Spot on, well done 👍

@AlexinMalta

7 ай бұрын

❤️❤️❤️

love your ❤video as always 🎉

@AlexinMalta

7 ай бұрын

❤️❤️

What’s funny to me is that last month, we spent about 3 weeks driving around Sicily before flying from Catania into Luqa, and I honestly told our taxi driver the day we arrived in Malta that I was so glad for the calm driving! It seems that even the crazy driving in Malta feels like a slow Sunday cruise when compared to Sicilian driving! I think I would have been worried about trying to learn to drive on the other side of the road, however. That definitely messes with your mind when you first experience it.

Hi Alex! Just see your channel and videos and found funny and interesting. Just joined it and tip to the bell... :) Next October me and my motorider club in Sicily will have a weekend trip to Malta. Of course it's a very short period for appreciating the beautiful things we will see, but I think it will be really funny, thanks also to your suggest. Cheers from sicily :)

In my country Nigeria which is in the western part of Africa, Ehen is a normal everyday word for us and it's used in 3different ways, it would be difficult to see a Nigerian not using that in their everyday sentences, ehen is used mainly when speaking our broken english called pidgin english it's used as an exclamation in 3different ways, so if you see a Nigerian using that term you must understand it was gotten from home, you are either using it to concur to what the person is saying, or you use it when you are surprised at a statement the person makes cos you weren't aware, or you use it after daring a person in a conversation

@AlexinMalta

7 ай бұрын

Thank you for giving some extra info :)

@sharonfenech2912

4 ай бұрын

It's Ehe not Ehne

Great info... I'd love to know what the tipping guide is?

Cheers Alex..another great informative video..Chris Birmingham UK

@AlexinMalta

6 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

Nice guy and great video Maltese parents but live in England got two holidays for 2024 booked already but would love to move there .

Good morning Alex🎉

@AlexinMalta

7 ай бұрын

Happy weekend ❤️

Omg😂#7 was so funny Alex Great list

@AlexinMalta

6 ай бұрын

haha :) thank u

Thanks Alex for this info. I'm planning to come to Malta for 3 nights in mid-December . Any tips on best place to stay and things to do in 72 hours? Thanks.

Your explanation is worth it brother... 😅❤

Great video! We're visiting Malta soon and I'd like your input on whether it's worth renting a car to visit the main sights of the country. Also none of us have ever driven a right-hand steering wheel car, in a left-side driving country haha, so coupled with the erratic driving of the locals that you described, should we perhaps just stick to buses to get around?

Great stuff

@AlexinMalta

7 ай бұрын

❤️

If I get visa for purposes of my rest of the study then I will travel over there and your videos might be helpful for me.

@AlexinMalta

7 ай бұрын

👍🏻

Great video! Very informative. Loved your hand gesture description of the seductive "ladies" of Paceville, lol. 😘

@AlexinMalta

7 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!🤣🤣🤣paceville ladies

I live in Italy (in the north east) and I find Maltese traffic quite relaxing, traffic jams excluded.

Im a big van of mass transit but the busses are terrible- always late, always crowded and it can take 2 hours to go 15 kilometers

good one Alex.. but fireworks 8am to 11pm? Better check your clock the fireworks are more like 7am to 1am !! 😄

@AlexinMalta

7 ай бұрын

Hahah in some parts yes

I'm coming over to Malta on the 11 December for 28 nights,very much looking forward to it,and I know they celebrate Christmas much better than in England

@AlexinMalta

6 ай бұрын

Wihuuuuu

@user-yt3vo6tw5v

6 ай бұрын

Enjoy, there's alot going on in December

I loved those fireworks 🎆 they were amazing

@AlexinMalta

7 ай бұрын

❤️❤️❤️

A huge well done..

@AlexinMalta

7 ай бұрын

Thank you 🫶🏼

Hi Alex! I'm going to visit Malta soon for the first time! I'm also thinking about moving there in the future (TEFL). Thank you for giving all the information! I was wondering and hope you don't mind me asking: are you living with a roommate? I can imagine it being hard (financially and socially) to live alone (but also nice, haha). Best wishes, Karin!

A much needed video! You forgot to mention the beautiful sound of our Church bells which many foreigners living in Malta hate! They must come from very boring countries!

@AlexinMalta

7 ай бұрын

Ahh yes i forgot that :) i love the sound of the bells

@cliffarroyo9554

4 ай бұрын

I've spent the last few Christmases in Malta and the church bells at noon on Dec 24 is one of my favorite things. Especially in Mellieha.

You make me smile.

Maybe a bit beyond the scope of this video but I am Maltese and I can tell you that a lot of Maltese people complain about fireworks, particularly the extremely noisy (bombs) petard. I love the colourful night time ones, but something needs to be done regarding petards + we don't need launches at 8am. (Where I live they do an entire week of this, barely 300m away from my house) Traditions change and evolve over time (the same thing happened in Italy). So by all means, complain because a lot of us dislike the noisy bombs/petards, just because something is traditional does not mean it cannot be altered.

@ds5379

7 ай бұрын

Before you try and change the traditions of a country, the country needs to feel that you belong there enough to request a change in traditions. Maltese people complaining about fireworks is one thing (they can't be told to go back to their country). Someone who has been living here for 2 years complaining about fireworks is something totally different.

@MapperMalta

7 ай бұрын

But we can complain about our own country

@AlexinMalta

7 ай бұрын

I dont think the authorities will alter the fireworks anytime soon :/

@nope3015

7 ай бұрын

Try living in Chicago. Those explosions you hear at all hours aren’t fireworks.

@MarikamiLace-MalteseBobbinLace

7 ай бұрын

The funny thing is that those who complain about fireworks noises, attend parties with exaggerated high volume sounds!!! Give me fireworks anytime, their sounds create a happy vibe and I hope they will keep on going for the years to come ❤

Glad you touched on the subject about driving in Malta 😂 the taxi drivers act like they are racing in nascar

@AlexinMalta

7 ай бұрын

🤣🤣🤣😅

I think you forgot to mention the sandy beach of Birzebbuga 😎🌝🇲🇹👍🏼

I love love your videos 😂

@AlexinMalta

7 ай бұрын

❤️

Morning! Alex😊

@AlexinMalta

7 ай бұрын

Good morning ❤️

@alexandarpeter593

7 ай бұрын

Hi Alex

@alexandarpeter593

7 ай бұрын

Hi

I'm going to malta on 9th December till 23rd December...staying at the db seabank...cant wait 🍺 🍻

You should add: Just because it's a very small place.... doesn't mean that you can travel around quickly. Cabs might be faster but I use the buses (tal-linja card) and going somewhere just a few kilometers away can take a really, really long time and you need to factor that in when making plans.

@RyanSmith-hv4qk

7 сағат бұрын

You should add : if you are on a seriously low budget then it can take a long time to travel around…. I am just back home from a holiday in Malta where i spent 800€ in 6 days. I spent at least an hour per day in taxis and they where not even expensive in comparison to Britain. Public transport more so busses specifically are always much much slower at getting you to your destination but also much cheaper. Even the bus here in Scotland where I live a short journey takes 1hr 30+ minutes to complete from Airdrie to Motherwell where as if I got a taxi or drove in my car it would take 15 minutes…. Yes it is more expensive but such is life lol

@cliffarroyo9554

5 сағат бұрын

@@RyanSmith-hv4qk I have not enjoyed the few times I've been in cars in Malta (too many cars in too little space and drivers acting too crazy) so I stay with the buses (at least they're bigger than most other vehicles.... O will say bus service has generally improved in the last 4or so years and is more reliable (if agonizingly slow).

Thank u so much sir

@AlexinMalta

6 ай бұрын

Most welcome

@preethialmeida3065

6 ай бұрын

Sir U no This too much for about a visa rule or systems of restrict

@libatalklieb5793

6 ай бұрын

@@preethialmeida3065 Stay in India.

I live in malta and I surely suggest to never park on the yellow line or on the blue square unless you have the bluebag

You are hilarious!! I tried to purchase your guide, but it's only sold in Europe. I'm in US and would love a copy. Do you sell to US?

True. The driving is madness. Many accidents

Hey Alex, thank you for a great discussion and real facts about Malta, my birth country. I may want to add something that may not be on everyone's radar. If you come to Malta and want to hire a (God Forbid) car, think again. If you are 75 years and over, the Insurance cos. do not cover you, so you may want to give that a miss. I speak with recent experience. I am sorry I missed your walk and live show in Valletta recently.

@AlexinMalta

6 ай бұрын

The video is on my channel, next to the tab “videos” there is a tab “live” have a look at it ❤️

Having watched the 3 part series about Malta on Sky TV, I was seriously considering going there for a holiday......probably not anymore.

Was in Malta in June..amazing island

@AlexinMalta

7 ай бұрын

I agree ❤️

I plan on schooling in Malta… what’s your take on??

6:03 especially the green grass in water that is so slippery so be careful

@AlexinMalta

7 ай бұрын

Good point

Maltese is made of Arabic, Italian and English not French. English is our official language together with Maltese. Most Maltese talk in Italian as well. You need to check your facts better :) Also, saying that we have winds which pull up chairs in the air is a bit excessive. It is true that the sea can be deadly though.

Hi Alex !!

@AlexinMalta

7 ай бұрын

Hey :)

Soon i will be in malta and i want to meet you also

Be aware that buses can be unreliable in country areas, being infrequent and prone to cancellation or being full up. Also, they mostly stop running by around 10pm, so plan your evenings accordingly. The narrow roads and the heavy traffic also mean that Malta is dangerous for cycling: so much so that you seldom see anyone on a bike. Apart from that, Malta is a beautiful place.

Frist language in malta is English as you well know been under british role for 150 years research please,,,,but hey love your videos reminds me when lived there many years ago but visit often hence English is still first lingo as you know Sliema st julians and all over

Hey Alex, how can I get your book? thx

Malta is my country, I am definately Maltese and have always lived in Malta. But it is true the so called "Festi" have become heavy to support to say the least. When I was little the Festa would be just during the weekend and we would have only the Church Fireworks and some few more from the Band clubs. It was nice, simple and it truly was religious. Unfortunately nowadys the Festi turned into " a Sodoma and Gomorra", I see nothing religious in these Festi anymore. It's just an excuse to drink and party for a whole week, and for the Band clubs to compete on who will have the biggest and most bombastic Fireworks of all. But obviously this is just my opinion, no offenece to no one.

@judybus1

7 ай бұрын

💯. That's exactly how I see it. I'm not Maltese, have lived here for 15 years and that's exactly it. First time I came to visit was 1989 and nothing has changed.

@AlexinMalta

6 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing your opinion ❤️

interesting.

Point 11 watch all your videos! But the driving point is so true. I still have ptsd lol. Oh and point 12 come hungry

@AlexinMalta

7 ай бұрын

Point 11 not to watch my videos ? 🤣🤣oh noo

Visiting Malta at the end of February. From what I gather, English is spoken all around?

@fredbloggs5902

4 ай бұрын

Yes

You have really spot on everything as usual…. Bdw we also use also the word ‘ta’ 😅

@AlexinMalta

7 ай бұрын

Oh yes, i forgot about TA🤣

@myjoesph

7 ай бұрын

And the word 'HE' 😂

what is best sity for living?

Qala feast 2023 was very windy on saturday we had fire works and 20 people were had burn

and at the end ...why should i even go there on my holiday and get more stress than my usual city?

hmm, the link for your website does not work on my pc. Maybe it is the network here at work that is the problem, I will try from at home later. I visited Malta almost 30 years ago, I was 14, and my uncle introduced me to a lady he said was called "The Pink Lady", because she dressed in pink and drove a pink Cadillac. I know it is before your time, but have you ever heard of her?

@AlexinMalta

4 ай бұрын

Hey. Try here: alexinmalta.com/shop/ I havent heard of the Pink Lady :(

Love what you said.... ehe, mela Vera.....true that maltese speak like that!!!!!! I have been away for 17 years, and now i find it funny!!!!(maltese)

Mr. Alex can u make a video about the update for Malta Government regarding refusals of work permit and the new rules. TIA❤

@AlexinMalta

7 ай бұрын

Hey. That was supposed to be instead of this video, but i pushed it for another 2 weeks as there will be more updates coming out in the next 10 days

@maureenmayesilvestre774

7 ай бұрын

Thank you❤❤❤❤. Love watching your videos all of them was so informative! ❤❤❤❤❤

thanks Alex ,Malta sounds like a place to avoid and i will.

Hahha I thought I should use Mela because everyone does 🤣Great video

@AlexinMalta

6 ай бұрын

Haha DONT 🤣

10:07 i mean look at Ibiza (so many partys)

@AlexinMalta

7 ай бұрын

Yes

I live in malta and he is so right

@user-ys8xp2cg6j

2 ай бұрын

Can someone invite me please

#7 Ehe mela mela with eyes rolling annoyed faced 😂. The most helpful tip in the video. 8:01, 8:33, 9:09, 9:22

What about motorbikes in Malta?

This video is sponsored by myself 😂 Alex sir Thank you for giving us information

My Arabic best friend who use to visit Malta 5 times a year for many years....always use to think she understood​ Maltese and always misunderstood everything. 😆 Arabic people want to think they understand more than they do for whatever reason. Plus the arabic accent is so heavy that even when they do speak Maltese I personally have trouble understanding them let alone arabic itself. I can tell you, I who was very use to hearing the arabic language through her...still only learnt a few basic words.

I'll travel to Malta on november 7 for 3 momths🎉🎉🎉

@AlexinMalta

7 ай бұрын

Wuhuuuuuuu enjoy the Maltese winter ❤️

Ćao Alex! Pozdrav iz Novog Sada. 😊 To za saobraćaj…daaaa, divljina. 😳😵‍💫 And they driving like a crazy…on those roads!?🙄 Sure.🤭But…”wrong” side of a road- I was waiting bus on opposite side of a road once or twice!🤭😂😆 ridiculous 😅

@AlexinMalta

7 ай бұрын

Pozdrav ❤️jaoooo :/ znam taj osecaj, when i first came to Malta i had the same issue with crossing the road and i dont know from which side car might pass, 8 years later i still look both side when i cross the road🤣

@NN-fj9bl

7 ай бұрын

@@AlexinMalta the same…funny but not really because it can be dangerous…🙂 all the best Alex

2:10 is wrong. I live in malta and there are so many bad parkers that never get a fine