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QE2's Last Visit in Malta on 18th November 2008

From Oz to Malta!

My Adopted Home

Achille Lauro photo by courtesy of Reuben Goossens

I am originally from Melbourne, Australia, but I have lived in Malta for many years. I first started travelling in 1953 (not through my own choice :-) when I was only a few months old. My first trip was from Melbourne to Malta. After a few months I made the trip back home again, this time remaining in Melbourne until my parents' final move in 1966. We boarded the Achille Lauro and sailed for 21 days stopping at Fremantle, Singapore and passing through the Suez Canal before we arrived in Malta. For more info. about the Achille Lauro and other classic liners, please visit Reuben Goosens' great website www.ssmaritime.com.

I have returned to Australia six times since then. I'm pretty much settled here now and I really love Malta. My VT ID is Xemx which I chose because it means Sun in Maltese and because it also reminds me of the beautiful sunny island of Malta and its people.

Sliema

Aerial View of Sliema, Malta

The aerial photo I have chosen is of Sliema which is one of the loveliest towns of Malta and also where I work :-) Sliema is a great place for shopping, swimming, a stroll along the promenade, or even amongst the streets which still have some lovely old houses.

I hope to build up my travel pages slowly. Please feel free to contact me should you require any information about Malta. In the meantime, here are a few links:

Search Malta
Visit Malta
Holiday-Malta

Dedication

Paul

I would like to dedicate my travel pages to my good friend, Paul Michals of Denver, Colorado. He inspired me to travel on my own and to make my travel dreams come true.

Paul was a computer consultant and an archaeologist. He travelled extensively around the world and attended several Expos and Olympic Games.

In May 2000 he went to Crete to help set up computer systems and aerial infrared photograph of underground ruins. Unfortunately Paul vanished on 26th July 2000 during/after a visit to the Samaria Gorge in Crete.

His mother still awaits his return and she asked me to help her. I have not been successful in my other attempts, so putting his photo on VT and this dedication is just another way which I thought might help. Should anyone see this man please contact me. Read more about Paul here.

Intro Updated Nov 18, 2008
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yumyum May 20, 2012 at 1:21 AM Report Abuse

Hi Anne, I'm glad I was able to make it last night. It was lovely to meet you again!
Maurizioago May 8, 2012 at 12:34 PM Report Abuse

I am fine, thanks. I am looking forward to the VT meeting in Bergamo at the beginning of june.

Ciao!
omega77 Apr 8, 2012 at 11:52 AM Report Abuse

Happy Easter, Dear Anne! Hope you are fine and everything is ok! Greetings!
Aunt_Bertha Apr 5, 2012 at 6:05 AM Report Abuse

Have a Happy Easter, Anne! Enjoy the spring :-)
K.Knight Dec 30, 2011 at 2:34 AM Report Abuse

Hi Anne, I hope you had a fantastic christmas. Happy new year.
nada1712 Dec 18, 2011 at 10:33 PM Report Abuse

Thanks .....I wish you the very best for a happy Xmas!
raytor Aug 9, 2011 at 12:42 PM Report Abuse

Maybe you will have to come visit me in Florida.
ncfg Jul 17, 2011 at 12:42 PM Report Abuse

Hi Anne. Happy belated Birthday! I hope you all is ok with you, Greetings. Nat
ray_d Jul 17, 2011 at 11:49 AM Report Abuse

Not yet my dear.We am in Naples at the moment.:o0 Hugs from us both..:o)
Durfun Jul 17, 2011 at 3:47 AM Report Abuse

Hope you have a lovely, sunny 'xemxy' birthday :-)