Why Young Maltese People want to Leave Malta ?
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- čas přidán 5. 01. 2024
- Why young Maltese people want to leave Malta ? In this video i am talking with a young Maltese man about the issues youth is facing in Malta and discussing the points of what can be changed on the island for a better life in Malta. We discusses the cost of living in Malta and how it affects the young generation in their life and also possibility to buy a property. Miirko is an extraordinary young Maltese man who loves his country and it was my pleasure to talk to him about all the issues that are making the young generation to decide to leave Malta
It was wonderful to speak with you on this subject Alex, I've been watching your channel for some time now and was really excited to shoot this video with you. I hope people will understand where me and plenty of other people my age come from so we can together create a better future for the Maltese youth. Thank you so much Alex, it was a pleasure!
Hi Miirko i can speak with you in private ?
I studied in malta for 6 months, I mean that malta is a beautiful Island, I wanted to stay me but there are not good options to work, I will be honest, some Maltese people didn't treat me very well, how ever, I loved the am school ❤ do you speak Spanish? Greetings from Colombia!
@@hildafigueroazambrano3379 You need to see a psychiatrist to help you get over your trauma.
Good video. I think its the same every where young people seek new adventures. And it is expensive where ever you live. Construction is not only in Malta. In the UK most towns and villages have a lot of new builds. Perhaps not as noticeable as in Malta as it is much smaller. It can take 3 hours for an ambulance to arrive when you call for one in the UK. Think it is much better health care in Malta than England.
@hildafigueroazambrano3379 So you wanted to stay so you think Malta is better country then Columbia are in Columbia more work opportunities? Sorry to hear people treated you wrongly it can happen anywhere but that shouldn’t put you off of living in there.I’m thinking about moving to Malta but also did consider Columbia.
Alex, your conversation about leaving Malta deeply resonated with me. My parents, driven by similar desires for opportunity and a better life, emigrated from Malta to the United States in the 1950s. Back then, Malta faced limited prospects, high living costs, and perceived corruption. The same conversation you had today could have been had with them as well!
Much has changed since then. While I welcome the increased diversity, Maltese voices still spark a sense of homecoming when I am lucky to visit the island.
However, fear of losing familiar culture when new arrivals come in also reflects a common human tendency regardless of where you live in the world.
Speaking the local language is crucial for integration, so I agree with your suggestion. Interestingly, I hear the opposite about the young Maltese favoring English rather than Maltese though. I hope that at some point we do not lose the Maltese language, but when I think about it Maltese is a language made up from so many different cultures that inhabited the island at any given point, so again what has changed, the language continues to evolve. Ultimately, fluency in the chosen country's language benefits everyone so English or Maltese should be taught to new residents of the Island who wish to work with the public. In the United States we are so diverse we also have the same problem.
The grass isn't always greener, Alex. Regardless of location, many feel the work-life grind and search for meaning. Remember, immigrants leave their country for the same reason the Maltese do and immigrants often face challenges like discrimination and job difficulties. Researching how Maltese immigrants fared in England and Australia could offer valuable perspective, it wasn’t much different than how Maltese may feel toward immigrants today. So it’s human nature no matter where you are nothing specific to the Maltese. It’s one thing living in a country for a short period of time and knowing you will go home at some point as opposed to actually saying this is my home.
Fear of the unknown is natural, but change is inevitable. It would be interesting if you were able to connect Maltese people who left Malta in the 50s and 60s I think you will see many similarities of why young Maltese want to leave the island today. Their stories hold invaluable wisdom.
Thank you, Alex, for your honest videos. They truly touch my heart
Hopefully Malta will keep its heritage and language. Hopefully the government will put Maltese citizens first and stop the overbuilding, importing of cheap labor, illegals and create jobs to keep their youth
One of the best reviews from heart of malta
I think that he is talking you said no politics so don’t even try me from listening to him he is more on the wrong side of the color red if you know what I mean but this is my opinion .❤
as a 19yr old student and basic part-time worker in a restaurant with Asian workers, I agree with him fully. While working as a waiter I was told "I thought you were Indian", "next time, you come serve us because I don't understand her/him", "oh you're Maltese, from where did they find you?". And I think to myself, I was born here, this is my country, it shouldn't be such a surprise to be served by a local, and it makes me feel strange, but at the same time, the workers I work with are very nice people I am friends with them.
They are surprised as I am when a local in a restaurant or any type of service because we rarely see them doing these jobs. I stayed at the Radisson Blue last September with my family from another country and we all felt like we were actually staying in India.
I really enjoyed the video Alex. I agree that you should make more videos with Maltese people, I'm Maltese Australian. Miirko is a very articulate guy, has a good head on his shoulders. I agreed with everything he said and the changes he'd like to see. The biggest one for me would be to stop the construction, keep the Maltese culture/architecture, etc, and have more greenery instead of tearing down trees to build 'yet another hotel'. Miirko, I say you should travel and experience other cultures, learn the languages. I wish you all the best for the future. I look forward to more of your videos Alex.
A very good and informative interview, Alex. Malta is definitely on my wish list to visit. I understand where this young man is coming from. I lived in Cyprus in my youth, moved from country to country, and eventually became a USA citizen. I was educated abroad and had a successful career. Now, I’m planning to move back to Cyprus and enjoy and appreciate this island as an older person. I felt the same way back then as this person. I know Cyprus has probably some of Malta’s issues that you both brought up. Traffic, lack of opportunities for the younger generation, and wage equality, among other issues. Im sure this young Maltese man, who I found very likable and knowledgeable, knows what he wants. He reminds me of me, back then. But life it’s not always greener on the other side.
Best of luck in 2024, Alex
Looking forward to you featuring more Maltese locals. Happy New Year!
Stay tuned, 2024 ❤️
What an articulate young man. Lovely to see the greenery. Great interview, Alex. Hope to bump into you soon 😊
Miirko is amazing young man, he impressed me with his answers. If you are in Malta already please say hi if you see me
Good speaker young man! I do believe that has an experience of leaving abroad will be beneficial. Malta still a good place, but it is becoming overdeveloped (lack of planning) it is growing the economy, but decreasing the quality of living as most of the big metropoles in the world.
Let me get the first thing out of the way: Gnien l-Gharusa tal-Mosta would he translated to Garden of the Bride of Mosta (not girlfriend 😛).
It's always good to understand the perspective of the youth, even though it can be based on a lack of experience, and lots of idealistic expectations.
This guy is from Mosta ... Don't blame him that he feels the congestion. A formerly quiet town, it has very rapidly become one of the most congested areas of the island. I wouldn't live in it if they paid me.
It saddens me to see that the racism towards Asian TCNs pervades even younger generations. They are coming to do the jobs nobody else wants to do, don't complain, don't cause any crime and yet, to quote this young man, some people are saying "should we even adapt" with these people? Why? Because they cook curries and maybe talk a bit loud? Also, the expectations we have of them that they come to Malta already conversant in Maltese is not only ridiculous, but is also an expectation we don't have of immigrants coming from Scandinavia, Germany, etc. I'm pretty sure that if we had to make a Maltese language requirement on people coming here, our economy would grind to a halt.
Malta is by no means a perfect place and there's much room for improvement. There are some things which are achievable - better public transportation, better respect to the environment, better sustainability, lower reliance on cars.
However, there are some things which are unlikely to change anytime soon. Malta was never lush - it was probably even drier and treeless in the past than it is now. It's also not going to get any bigger, so we won't be having New York sidewalks anytime soon, and if we don't want to be taking up more unspoilt land, the only way to cater for an increasing population is building upwards.
I also find it hilarious when people say there are no opportunities in Malta when it actually has one of the highest employments in the Mediterranean region and also the second lowest unemployment rate in the EU. Where's the lack of opportunities then, if I may ask?
Nonetheless, I do encourage the youth to leave, and actually see if the grass is greener on the other side. Not as an Erasmus student, not as a tourist, but actually living with the costs and bureaucracy and language barriers of another country in its entirety. Then you can decide if Malta is the place for you or you're better off elsewhere. Because, let's face it ... If you're getting defensive about immigrants here not knowing the language well enough, don't expect to be greeted with open arms once you go elsewhere.
One last thing - I do find that that Maltese people complain a lot about the flaws of the island but then are willing to make very little changes to their habits to make things better. This sense of entitlement must stop.
By the way, i visited your island in the summer of 2023, and it is indeed beautiful. I would love to come back again. Miirka, I wish you all of the best in life.
I think is the same feeling we all have, we want to explore the world, we are not supposed to stay in the country we have been born and raised, this is life!
Nicely edited and crafted interview--quite informative, Alex. Very nice to have a young Maltese person featured in the video! And best wishes to Miirko for his future!
Great interview Alex, done with skill and sensitivity. I gained a lot of insights, thanks Alex keep up the great work.
Finally got a chance to watch this. It was super interesting and I enjoyed hearing Miirko's perspective very much. He was so well-spoken and mature. I never knew any 21 year old guys like that when I was at university! And to Miirko I'd say: Move abroad because it's amazing to see what life is really like outside your country. I grew so much as person when I moved from the US to England and now I hope I'll get a chance to move abroad in the near future since I had to move back to the US.
Such a lovely and pleasant young man, it was lovely to see his opinion and views on life in Malta from a 21 year old Maltese.
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This video is of high intellect, decision making on migration from your home land to another requires alot of deep and second thoughts, hence it might be very catastrophical if maximum considerations are not taken or considered. Alex you have been so wonderful and doing alot of great jobs in bringing up series of videos to enlighten people from other nations who wish to come down to malta. So far, Malta is dream Nation for me and cant wait to be there because they are very nice people and very accomodating.
Hi Alex, glad to see you again, always waiting for your upcoming videos superb job.. I love Malta amd people of the nation, they are very friendly, careing, supportive ect..I'm so lucky to live and work in Malta.
Very informative video as always dear Alex❤
Good Luck for the future Miirko ❤️
very interesting! I wish you many subscribers!❤❤❤
Hi Alex! great video; you are the Graham Norton of Malta!
Very good videot about the issues youth in a lot parts of the world face today
The grass is always greener on the other side until you have to live on it,be careful what you wish for young man,take it from an immigrant who left malta 42 years ago and regret it ever since
"Ditto" my friend. As a fellow emigrant (47+yrs away), I can't agree with you more 💯 %. Can't wait to return for good. YOU can also do the same - where there is a will there is a plane ✈️ 😀.
Cheers 👍🇲🇹❤️🇪🇺
The grass is greener where you water it. You have to put the work in. This young man and many like him are not looking for greener grass they are looking for an environment that suits their personality and needs. malta is not providing that hence the need to change environments. for some malta is a gem for others its somewhere else never let the fact your born in a place dictate you should stay. If its not the environment for you move and find your home. You still got water the grass otherwise you won't build and find success.
@@gavinherbert5070Wow, you wrote it perfectly. Exactly my thoughts and I wish I could have mentioned this in the video!
I don’t regret it. I too left 43 years ago. Depends how you choose to spend your years away. It broadens your mind and teaches you to live independently besides there are more opportunities abroad. All should leave and experience a few years abroad.
We tend to be mollycoddled here. Yes go abroad and grow some balls. Embrace the opportunities and be prepared to work hard but it will be worth it. Good luck
Absolutely valid points. As an expat I loved Malta's culture and mentality but left because of the noise, traffic and construction.
Finsh your video, I really like the enthusiasm and kindness of Maltese people, but I would like to say that most foreigners will still return to their own countries, and it is not necessarily a bad thing for young people who leave Malta to explore the outside world, they will choose to return one day and bring something valuable to Malta. As for culture shock, I am open to it. After all, the vast majority of the population is still Maltese, you are the master of Malta，and I think different cultures bring vitality and opportunities to Malta. we should Learn from each other and make use of opportunities.
Good interview well done guest and Alex xxx
Thank you ❤️
Finally, good on you Alex. Speaking to the Maltese youth. I hope you will continue this, speaking to the Maltese youth, but from every walk of life, including the ones from Senglea and Hamrun, to Mellieha and to the more affluent Sliema.
I suggested this to you 6 months ago if you remember.
I've been then since; I came in August and stayed in Sliema. I am an Australian born 💯 Maltese. I loved it there. But like Mirko said, Everywhere I went, I found it very hard to speak with people in Maltese and coming from Australia, I have no one to speak Maltese to you. So I really wanted to speak in Maltese. Yeah, and even many maltese themselves would answer me in english and want to have a conversation in english, and that drove me mad lol.
But maltese so beautiful and I am so proud of my heritage and our island.
Nice interview Mirko, and you are a very intelligent, well spoken diplomatic young guy my brother.
God bless you both, and I hope to see many more videos like this. And both of you, stay very close to Jesus, especially in the Sacraments, to Our Lady and to St. Joseph. In the end this is the absolute most important thing..... for there is no true happiness and true peace of heart anywhere in the world without Them, without daily Prayer, and without our beautiful Triun God 🙏 And unfortunately in malta I found that a lot of this is being lost, in exchange for money, pleasure and prestige, All of which in the end will lead to inner loneliness, hopelessness and emptiness......
Hi Alex. I love watching your videos!!! Started watching them even before we visited Malta. We were in Malta back in October 2023. Until now I still watch them! Keep those videos coming. Malta is such a beautiful country and the people are nice. Btw, that guy you are interviewing is very articulate and his views are common among the young generations no matter which country they live.
Thank you so much for still watching my videos, i have something super fun coming out in the next 2 months 🤩
As a scandinavian in Malta id like the trash to be gone and in order, they gotta start using trashbins on wheels outside the houses. Also start insulating your houses and keep them clean and neat. If something breaks, repair it with good material. The cheap windows, doors and furniture is sometimes a joke in some rentals. People are being too cheap sometimes with things for the home comfort. I wish they had larger sidewalks, but I got no solution to that one. The country is in general not walk-able honestly, car is needed if you live in Malta. Another thing would be construction needs to get limited/cut.
Love your channel❤
Top interviewer and guest
Thank you🙌🏻
Great interview, Alex 👍
Miirko is bravu and very interesting to listen to. Sahha
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Very nice interview ❤
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I agree with this young man what he has to say about Malta. I respect him and I'm from the US and planning to move to Malta for my retirement.
Great interview👏
Grazzi Morientes.
Thank you
Hi Alex hope you had a nice festive period. Could you please interview somebody around the age of 40? No doubt that a 20 years old person has still the need to discover the world.
I live in the USA (Pennsylvania) and we also have many immigrants from Nepal. Many of them have started their own businesses such as grocery stores. They are adapting to our culture and education system. Many of them have purchased their own homes now. I welcome them here to the land of the free.
Spread the word, maybe they will all go there
As long as they adapt, however in many places in the US, the foreigners want Americans to change and adapt to their laws. Your area is one of the few.
Wow Alex, that is some interview you had on this video, well done to both of you and thank you, the view on the background looks lovely & green, reminds me a bit of where I live here in the south coast of England, hahaha, and rightly so specially at the present as we are having so much rain and so many floods ; Anyway I'm from there but I left many years ago at the age of 18, but in them days there was hardly anything 🤔, and now is TOO MUCH OF EVERYTHING 😡not forgetting the traffic, Oh and the massage parlours 😅; As far as where to live these days, I think its up to a bit of luck, because the way the World seem to be going, you could end up close to a war zone, or be in one God forbid, than there's these other disastrous, like earthquakes, sunamies, fires, floods, too hot , too cold, etc etc ; I think I'll stop now, I don't wanna over do it, so thanks again to you & Miirko and Happy New Year, even the peoples names seems to be changing a lot too from my era , BYE, 🤩👍.
Grazzi Emanuel. Im happy you enjoyed watching this episode, Miirko is such an amazing young man and im wishing him best of luck. I actually like what you said there: “back in the days there was hardly anything, and now is too much of everything”
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I can’t believe how articulate he is at 21! I was like”dunno” “coz”
thank you so much
Great video and great idea to interview more locals.
When i moved to Malta in 2009 almost every young Maltese person i met wanted to move also. I remember thinking to myself and at times telling them that the had no idea how fortunate they were to live on this beautiful island. Now though as you both talked about, the island has changed so much in so many ways that its almost unrecognisable. I still prefer it here and i do come from a beautiful country myself.
The hardest thing for me living in this country to get used too is their mentality. As someone mentioned, its all about them, meaning the Maltese, they put themselves first in everything. No consideration for others unfortunately.
hi -- i am a local and yes you are right , when you moved here in 2009 the islands were better, definitely . the way of life was way better - with our ups and downs but nowhere like this mess of today. the construction is crazy, no respect for nature or even the residents, no planning, the traffic ecc. i do feel sad when i see all this mess tbh. What future there is on an island full of construction and people? I know so many people , mid 30s and 40s that are leaving because they feel suffocated here , very sad. i am sorry you met locals with that mentality :(
And I'm so disappointed because we wanted our children to move here eventually but now I'm not so sure. I am living in Gozo now after 10 years in Malta. I go over to Malta every two weeks for appointments and that quickly the construction on the roads have changed. It's mind boggling. I don't get it. Will it ever end.
@@judybus1 no it will not end -- for the simple reason that politicians suck ( not just here but globally) . We being and island is worse -- Respect is gone , money talks. So as long as we have greedy people in power it will not end. It will get worse in my opinion, we are sinking deep . Take a look - infrastructure is a mess , traffic a mess , urban construction a mess , garbage a mess , illegal immigrants , criminality ...You have been here long enough to see the difference. Gozo for now its still chill -- we hope it stays like that.
They should put themselves the Maltese first, it is their country. That should be for anyone who leaves their home and goes to another country to live. The US is having that same issue, so is UK, FR, IT etc
Welcome back to Warsaw young man. It’s a bit cold here at the moment ;-)
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Language works both ways to have a basic understanding if one decides to move abroad is as important as the country you were born in as this does reflect on the fact you have under taken the effort to become apart of the country you decided on moving
I can understand that some people would feel unhappy with the rapid change happening here however in reality there are difficulties wherever you go. Salaries can be higher in some other European countries however so is unemployment so unless you possess skills which are high in demand you may find it difficult to get a job.
I agree with you opinion, in particular i believe that this young man withh succeed anywhere he decide to go, or hopefully he will stay in his country
Malta has a lot of potential, because in the 21st century in general, it is an advantage to be a small country with a small population. However, Malta is just badly managed and has no vision...
exactly -- bad management and no future plans. Sustainability zero plus we do not have a small population compared to the size of the islands
Designated areas 6 floors a parking lots smalls airport size shuttles to take people's to their living areas( tips= to stores etc.
Malta has changed so much since I first visited in 1984. Its too commercial now. And that horrid EU membership did the island few favours.
We emigrated here long long time ago we love our country but was the best decision coming here in Australia he’s young good on him
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Could you make a video of international students who study in Malta? I can say that the film could be beneficial for those who want to study in Malta
GREAT INTERVIEW BETWEEN TWO ARTICULATE INDIVIDUALS 🎤 👏 .
My fellow sub "@Martiniddelina" stole some of the words out of my mouth by his comment 😀.
I agree: It's always good for a young person to broaden his/her horizons. There's "fors & againsts" in every country but , as they say, "the grass is always greener on the other side".
For someone who left Malta over 47 yrs ago (now retired) and lived & worked in two different countries since , I say to Mirko " son, wish I stayed put " - that's my opinion NOW . Hope to return to my beautiful island for good, soon 🙏.
THANKS Alex🎙️ & young Mirko 👏👏.
Cheers 👍🇲🇹❤️🇪🇺
Thank you John. Are u planning to visit Malta any time soon ?
I actually have that same feeling too, I do love it but at some point I might leave
Why is that ?
@@AlexinMalta Cause I have mixed opinions about it, some I like and some I don't, but I won't get much into that
Alex i am from Pakistan and working in oman from last 7 years but i am not feelings comfortable life as compare to other Europe countries so i plan to move on to Europe so one my consultant give me suggestions to move on to Malta in don't know what will happen next but i will like to meet up with u if i get one arrives there
Hi Alex ❤good to see you once again, it is universal truth that not only Maltese youngsters leaving country for better but all of other European countries for example southern Europe, Balkans, Polish, Romanian, Ukrainian etc is natural migration process! Even from developed west countries people leave country depend on what you want from Ur life what u are looking for some want peaceful life safety some money 💰 and some just change in life 😊......malta is good for start up, lot of positives good weather, good food, job opportunities, health care, access to eu, good for study but malta is only Eu country never grant citizenship & salaries are not good, if you have already eu citizenship than is another story, malta is better for business / freelancing IT😊.
I agree with many points❤️thanks for sharing this
Alx I love your vidios and I am motivated for applying for job in malta ..but, still I didn't get job offer letter and real agency
NB I studied MBA and PhD in management studies in india an currently I am working ethiopia..I have 10 years expriance as the driver, researcher, leader, team Coordinator...and so on I need any related job in malta.
I think Maltese voice is one of the sexiest voice in the entire world 🌍 . I love so much ❤, they don’t mention it but for a foreigner as me it is ❤❤❤😊
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I find very lovely as well. Glad I'm not the only one 👍
Hmmm .. in top 5 sexiest accents :)
16:38 looking at Malta's history we have been concurred by many nations only gaining our independence roughly 80 years ago so seeing all these people from other countries flooding into Malta sort defeats the whole purpose of fighting for our independence. Not to mention that with the migration of foreigners to Malta increasing, the crime rate that corollate with foreigner suspects has also increased. So it's hard not being bit xenophobic towards these people especially older generations.
Well then you shouldn't have joined the EU.
@@libatalklieb5793 'you' as in Malta or 'you' as in me (also born in Malta and is a citizen)?
@@nathantabone7793 Both. I wasn't living in Malta at that time, but i warned many Maltese not to. How could it be a good idea to open up your doors to so many foreigners?
@@libatalklieb5793 You are completely right even I soon to be a young adult agree with you about this.
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I would love to move in Malta but do they have weed? This is important!
People would always say "I love my country" to which I believe. Most people leave their own country mainly for job opportunities, after all, it's what makes our lives. I don't think anybody would leave their country where they're paid well and live comfortably. Should I blame the government running the country that makes it what it is that drives their citizens away?
I left my country where I were better paid than I am paid here in Malta. There other things than money, I moved to here to try improve my English to have the opportunity to live in a different culture, to provide an multicultural education to my daughter. The experience now makes also myself realizes that my country is much better that I tought that it is.
I left my country for better weather :)
@@AlexinMalta it is not my case, because Brazil has a nice weather too! 😉
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as some1 that is applying for a dentis job in malta. i am currently learning basic medical maltanase i hope ppl will survive mine poor language skills xd
The average salary in India is $25 a month. It costs far more money to live in Malta than in India. How long would it take for a Maltese worker to buy a house compared to someone in India? Go figure, eh!
Well we will match Indias rate of pay from now on.
25 a month 😨really ??? Thats half of what i spend per day 🙊
That is not really true, though. In most cases, it would be around 200 to 1000 euros(big companies, leadership programs) per month for entry level and jumps higher as you progress, talking about corporate jobs or white collar jobs. The cost of living is much cheaper (50%-70% less) yes, but the cost of owning a home is almost the same as Malta with slight differences, and in some cases even more depending on the city (India being a huge country). The difference is that families pool their income throughout life, families stay connected, very common to have families living together expanding houses rather than moving away, and they can afford almost anything really. This is from a middle-class point of view and from someone who is from the Indian subcontinent and knows the culture and economy to some extent.
@@AlexinMalta I think 225 $ per month average!
Malta is a beautiful island with no rules for public rights
Speaking as a Greek in Malta... it's almost perfect (with certain caveats) ...provided you're a non-Maltese European.
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Please how can a nurse from migrate and work in Malta either in the hospital, nursing home or as a caregiver. Can some help me. I would want to relocate to Malta.
Today i was discussing this topic with my team, will do a video
Very good video. But please clean the island up. Litter and garbage and air pollution. Getting out of hand.
Calm down Grace
Im doing my part
I LOVE MY COUNTRY BUT I WANT TO LEAVE BECAUSE I WANT TO TOUCH SNOW AND IF GOING TO ITALY FOR ON DAY
Open the freezer and put your hand in there.
@@libatalklieb5793 that's ice
@@nonethelessxx It's the same feeling
@@libatalklieb5793 no it doesn't
Sadece arkadaki traktörü izleyenler like’lasın
It is fantastic to hear a European English. I would call it a standard EU english.
Oh my God, 😊 i am living in Poland this last years and dream to move to sunny Malta😂, and this nice guy wants to move to cloudy grey Poland😂. So, we can replacing. Everyone have his own dreams 🤣
The number one problem is the traffic? Obviously ... but he says himself, at his age, people have a car and they pay for petrol, insurance... At the age of 21...have your own car?... So who makes the problem of traffic?
I believe cars should be extremely limited and excluded in many areas. First, a good public transportation system is a must with 5-10-minute schedules, good quality buses and strictly controlled bus lanes. Also, more parks and rides and then cars should be excluded from many streets/roads, only public transport + bikes + scooters should be used. Malta could be a really green and pedestrian-friendly place with its tiny size...but up until cars and drivers are important and there is no demand for being more nature-and human-friendly, then why are you complaining? I don 't have a car at all, but have a bike and e-scooter + I use public transport and I can just laugh at people sitting in their cars in the traffic jam ... They make these things happen. So until there is no demand for a solution only a controversial mentality, nothing will change. As he says at the end of the video, I agree with but controversial should be settled first.
I love this little island so much and am so happy here. But hearing that Poland gives better opportunities :D Obviously, the infrastructure in a big city cannot be compared to an island.. But it's funny to see how many Polish people come here to have a better life :D
Many foreigners including third-country people don't speak Maltese but they work as waiters, nurses etc... I wish I could see a Maltese who would serve me at the McDonald's counter or would take the rubbish away or drive the bus route 13A to St Julians. Probably it won't happen because of low wages (as he says) and 12 hours of shift? Then who would serve the Maltese in the restaurant in Gzira? Is it better to be deprived of a shop and restaurant just because not Maltese are the employees and you can't speak Maltese?
If a Maltese person moves to another country like Poland...the country has its own language, even English is not the part of official language..so would you learn the language before moving and working/studying? I have doubts. Ofc many people do like this which I find fully nice and kind, but I don't think 10 out of 10 people are so conscious about moving abroad.
Also, Malta has two official languages, English and Maltese. Since English the stronger due to its international use and Maltese do understand it, why cause conflicts and problems by not speaking Maltese? Of course, foreigners should adapt more to local things, it's the normal way of living. Sure, in some areas it is advisable to know some basics of the local language otherwise chaos may come up. True! But when Malta and Maltese will be like the well-developed Netherlands, then we can talk about learning deep Maltese. But this cannot be a problem and topic at the moment, I think. Regarding English, it should be spoken well at any position if one decides to live and work here. Agree.
Regarding the one basic position and two candidates (Maltese and foreigner). I don't think that nationality should be the decision to be employed (except if the language or other local knowledge is a must for the job). There won't be completely the same people and situations like that since everybody has different experiences and backgrounds. It's 100% unfair and discriminative (both for the Maltese and/or for the foreigner) if one makes a decision by nationality.
And yes, it's true and I agree with how welcoming Maltese people can be! Also, I can understand how much Malta has changed in the past few years with its huge number of third-country foreigners. It's indeed hard to accept, adapt and manage "things" with this sudden multicultural mix. But the level of controversy such as in the questions of traffic is definitely high that should be solved first.
Fingers crossed Malta
I’m Australian/Polish and considering moving to Malta.
How many Pakistani lives or reside Malta
Malta lost it's identity when it joined the EU. Asking foreign people earning pathetic wages and from a poor background to learn one of the most difficult languages on the planet is not realistic. Have a look at the grades for Maltese from Maltese kids exams, even they struggle. I don't blame this lad leaving to begin a career elsewhere, because there are next to no opportunities in Malta. I love the country, but unless you can support yourself financially, the pay is pathetic for many jobs. You say not political, but this Govt are a bunch of thieves that have destroyed Malta. Problem is, if you don't vote PL, you will get nowhere.
Another one who needs help
Maltese is not one of the most difficult languages in the world. It's probably middle-of-the-road in difficulty. I've been learning it since October and there's nothing I've come across that is really hard to make sense of. I found other languages I attempted to learn more challenging.
@@ESCSteph maybe you have the aptitude. It is hard to learn because even Maltese Language academics can't even agree on what is 'true Maltese'. Then there's regional differences in spelling. Look at Maltese kids grades in their own language, they find it difficult. The 'correct Maltese' debate has gone on for many years and still many disagree. I guess you are learning a simplified version or maybe you have solved an age old debate in Maltese language history. It's a very difficult language to learn, fact.
@@libatalklieb5793 you need the help because you can't see the woods for the trees. Clown.
What he forgot to say is that no maltese apply for low paid jobs or tedious jobs. Im maltese btw
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you need help
You will regret it
Please do, leave
Stay where you are young man, am in London and i want to come back,
Itlaq ahjar ha taghmel il wisa
Dont be rude
Are there any African immigrants?
Yes ther are immigrants from everywhere but the most common is probably indians / nepals
P.s. People who are “waiting for work permit “ are working.😂 No time to study language. If locals willing to work those jobs for sh*** salary, they wouldn’t need people from third world countries asap. But yes it’s horrible that someone doesn’t have basic knowledge of English. At the end a lot of grandma’s will be in problem.🤭
People who are waiting work permit work illegally in Malta
@@AlexinMalta yes my dear Alex, lots of them, if I can say- everyone. 😉 like it’s some secret… it’s reality…so you can imagine how much they need those people to work, if they keep eyes close on illegal workers.
P.s. If your Christmas is today- Merry Christmas to you and everyone else.😘
Good morning sir 🙏 please sir hotel job's discleners work permit visa from India poor man please sir help me 🙏
Try Mumbai
If they hadnt learned the Kings English, Malta would be a backwater. Much like Italy.
What a stupid comment
So it's ok to bully someone with physical threats/violence into censoring themselves? When thugs think it's ok to bully others, they bully again and again and again. As a content creator, someone is always going to be upset with something you post. Removing content anytime someone doesn't appreciate your work is antithetical to the art of being a content creator. If someone threatens a creator, it needs to be documented, exposed and reported. If someone is determined to hurt you, they need to be in jail, or at least threatened back. Carry something for protection until the threat dissipates or be seen with your own crew. Once someone makes that initial threat, online negotiation is off the table. Content is your art. Your channel is your museum and your store. Imagine if the world's museums had to remove art every time a patron took offense to a work... We'd have a dull, miserable world
This Kid wants to go back to the good old days of eating hobz biz zejt.
Jien izghar minnu, u anke' jien nixtieq ghadna f'dawk iz-zminiejiet....
@@ewanz.gregory9175 Believe me it wasn't that good. A lot of us had to leave because the politics was so bad and jobs were far and few between.
Then I see your point u nifem...
Hmmm i dont think so
M'hemmx għalfejn tkun ġenju biex tifhem li jekk iż-żgħażagħ Maltin jitilqu mill-gżejjer u jaslu barranin minn madwar id-dinja, il-preżenza u s-saħħa tagħhom jonqsu bħala grupp, jew malajr jiġu sostitwiti fil-gżejjer minn nies ġodda. Attitudni li twassal għal ġenoċidju li jinfetaħ minnu nnifsu, b’xi għajnuna mill-barranin.
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No one gets used to Indians, Pakistani and Bangladesh.
if you have such hatred and animosity towards Indians, then you must appeal/ protest this bellyache of yours, that the Maltese government should cease all relations with India, close down all the factories and businesses, send every last Indian, including the ones who have been here since decades, and also stop all trade. Do you have in you to do this? Then I will say you are a person of substance. Lol so-called adherent catholic country!
@@rockin0punk Calm down buddy. The word hate wasn't mentioned. Stop spewing your BS. You should be happy to go back to your county and fix the problems you have over there.
@@rockin0punk Stop using our religion as a shield. This is your religion, czcams.com/video/2OOs1l8Fajc/video.html How can we get used to that?
@@rockin0punk The bellyache i have is from eating curry.
@@libatalklieb5793 then eat ħobża bil malti
Inflation is happening all over the world, where you live all depends on personal preference. If you have a negative outlook on things you'll have a negative outlook on whatever country you live in. I lived in Dublin City for 12 years yes the salary in Ireland is higher but the cost of living is much higher and the rent is a different story. I will move to North Malta or Gozo this year after travelling a few times. Malta has many many positives the weather, the food, and of course the amazing friendly locals and expats there. Upwards and Onwards! 😄 @poposnaps
You will regret it