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Dictatorships are unpopular and the popular belief is that one day, someday, they will be eradicated.   I am unable to understand why the National Council for the Maltese language seems only interested in playing dictator with the language. The current trend seems to be that of phonetically Malteseizing foreign words; many a times foreign technical words.   I was researching the Maltese dictionary for Microsoft office and came across the page below.   Why Dawnload and not Download; why Softwer and not Software. In the same page we have words such as interface, drivers, patches, update and suite that have not yet been phonetically converted into Maltese. Hop over to https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lists_of_English_words_by_country_or_language_of_origin for a list of words in the English language of foreign origin. Any adjustment to the original word was either to accommodate a non-English alphabet and because, over time and in a natural manner, it adj...

Episode three of the first season of the TV series Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.  takes place in Malta, a baddie's haven immune from jurisdiction of the US, EU, S.H.I.E.L.D. and other law abiding enforcement agencies. The above is a shot from the episode. The correct translation of " Do Not Cross " is " Tid ħolx ". According to Bing's Translator " Do not cross " translates to " Ma jaqsmu " while Google's translation engine does not even bother to translate it.

Marsaskala is a small and picturesque fishing village in the south-eastern region of Malta, situated within a deep inlet. The sea front is a lovely place for a stroll, to gaze at the fishing boats which crowd the bay. Tourists and locals alike may enjoy a pleasant walk on the promenade where most of the bars, restaurants and cafes can be found. Natural attractions like the rocky shores near Zonqor Point add character to this growing village which now has a population of more than 8,000 inhabitants. (Source: Marsascala LC) Enjoy the photos.

Check out the geotagged photos, gps trail and stats of this walk. Photos of the Libjan jets held in Malta as well as the the sites that surround the area.

Enjoy!

This walk was organised by the Malta Council for the Culture and the Arts. During this walk we visited the tower, the now abandoned bakery, St Maria Battery, the hospital and the small chapel. Mr Neville Ebejer was our guide for the tour. Click the photo below to view the rest of the album with information on where the photo was taken.

  This is a circular scenic walk around Wied Qannotta with breathtaking views of Xemxija bay from Wardija Ridge. (Click above to view other photos). Rating: Moderate with some inclines Starting / Ending Place: Scotts Supermarket car park, Burmarrad