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  • My Favourite Fantasy Books

    Hope this week has treated you well :3 So Fantasy is one of my favorite genres to read, and whilst there are so many books that I can talk about, some that have been a craze and now aren’t so much anymore, there are a few that I would definitely recommend to anyone and everyone…

  • How shocking can my free speech be?

    Over the past months, Malta’s been discussing free speech. It all started when government officials made negative comments. Is free speech the issue though? Is it about censorship? Or is the government trying to cloud the matter? I For those of you who don’t follow Maltese news, here’s a quick recap. (You can scroll down…

  • The Little Prince – Antoine De Saint-Exupéry

    The Little Prince – Antoine De Saint-Exupéry

    Good evening, everyone!  Whilst summer is getting hotter here in Malta, I’ve been spending more time under an A.C., which also means that I have loads more time to relax and read. For this week’s review, please welcome… ‘The Little Prince’ by Antoine De Saint-Exupéry! This book is actually my boyfriend’s favorite, and I bought this…

  • Sexual harassment in Malta – Hidden and shocking

    The international media has been awash with sexual harassment stories over the past year. The #MeToo campaign is the most famous effect of all this. I’m surprised there hasn’t been much news from Malta. Does this mean there is no harassment on the island? Could that be the case? I The #MeToo campaign started in…

  • ‘Finding Roots’ & ‘Rose Petal Breath’ – Morgan Davies

    ‘Finding Roots’ & ‘Rose Petal Breath’ – Morgan Davies

    Good afternoon guys! For this week I thought I would review some books that I have received (PDF) from authors for an honest review. These books are named “Finding Roots” and “Rose Petal Breath” by Morgan Davies. They are both poetry books and whilst after reading both poetry books by Rupi Kaur I was a bit…

  • ASCS Reaction | The European Parliament Bans Unpaid Internships

    Last week, the European Parliament decided to pay all interns and ban unpaid internships. Thus, ASCS would like to express its gratitude towards the European Youth Forum, amongst other stakeholders, for their campaigning efforts during these last couple of years. This is a major step forward in ensuring that young people are not treated as…

  • An unbelievably simple way to stop wasting food

    Food wastage is a problem in every country. How can we have people on the poverty line who need food and also have people throw away huge amounts of food every day? Isn’t there some way we can reconcile the two extremes? I Food waste in Malta is a problem, as it is in most…

  • DC/Science Fiction Shows I’ve Been Loving Lately

    Hey guys!  So I’ve been really getting into science fiction lately – I’ve been looking into more books as well as watching more TV shows related to the genre. In fact, I think I’ve become a bit obsessed with DC shows? I always thought that I was a Marvel girl. I’ve recently started reading the…

  • Does Brexit threaten Malta’s tourism industry?

    Brexit will take place. Malta’s government seems to be doing little to prepare our tourism industry for it. In this article, I look at how badly we depend on Britain as a tourist market, and what Malta is doing to prepare for it. I – Brexit’s impact on tourism After Brexit UK travellers to the EU…

  • Big Magic – Elizabeth Gilbert

    Big Magic – Elizabeth Gilbert

    For today’s post, my review on my latest read, ‘Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear’ by Elizabeth Gilbert. Now, I haven’t read any of her other works, including her most well-known book, ‘Eat, Pray, Love’. However, after finishing this book, I’m now dying to get into her other works. EXCERPT: Readers of all ages and walks of life have drawn…