tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3755724804359827300Mon, 19 Jan 2026 12:52:42 +0000Maltababy boomersVallettanostalgiaMalteseGozobeliefstravelChristmas traditionsDun Gorg PrecaGrand HarbourLuciano PaverottiMUSEUMagingboatsislandslovemediterraneanmemoriesrelationshipssaintsspirituality193350s60sAddolorata CemeteryAmericaAnthony de MelloAve MariaBalluta BayBeautifighterBeetleBrisbaneBritish Talent ShowBudajCaptain Robert Falcon ScottCarlo PontiCarusoCominoDVDEUEdward DeBonoElvis PresleyEmanuel Luigi GaliziaEnid BlytonFlorianaFrank SinatraFrans BaldacchinoGemma PortelliGreat Siege of MaltaHarry PotterHugh PollockHumphrey BogartInstantsJorge Luis BorgesKnights of MaltaLove me TenderMalta babyboomersMalta Royal Opera HouseMalta accommodationMalta holidaysMalta. OhioMaltese busesMario LanzaMini MinorMtarfaOperation PedestalOrder of St JohnOttoman EmpirePacevillePaul PottsPembrokePope BenedictRenzo PianoRoyal Opera HouseRudolphe StreetSan FranciscoScott MacKenzieSliemaSophia LorenSt ElmoSt Georges BaySt JuliansThe Maltese FalconVaticanVegasWW2World War IIXlendi Bayairlinkariabaptismbarracksbathbridesbus terminusbusescalypso's islecanonisationcarscatholic churchchallengescharles clewscity gatecoinscomediancommedianscondtioningcribcruise shipsculturecurrencycynicdancedelusiondepressiondisciplinedivorcedoctrineemotional healthequalityevolutionexpats Marsascalafilmsflowersfolklorefreedomfuckfunget your ex backgiacomo pucciniglobalisationgymhealthheart attackhelicopterhoaxhow to get your ex backhumourideasinspirationintoleranceitalianlifelight aircraftlimboliralongevitymagic of making upmaking upmalta busesmarriagematemediamemorymenmino reitanomisjudgementmoneymoonmoon hoaxmushroomsnew yearo mio babbino caroodourold ageold opera houseone currencyone governmentpasturipeacephotographyphotospoempostcardspowerprogressqaghaq ta' l-ghaselrailwayreligionreligiousresolutionsrightssainthoodself confidencesexesslaveslumdog millionairespasstaying youngstreet organstressstrokessubmarinetaboostenorterramaxkatheologytraintramstreacle ringstruthvalentine's daywarwarswellbeingwomenNostalgic Malta takes you down memory lane through pictures, videos and presentationshttp://nostalgicmalta.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Mary Attard)Blogger56125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3755724804359827300.post-8985155816330574134Wed, 19 Oct 2011 11:31:00 +00002013-07-24T00:01:11.090+02:00Anthony de MellocondtioningfreedomslaveThis is supposed to be a nostalgic blog on Malta which is aimed to Maltese and baby boomers who can appreciate some nostalgia of how Malta was or some tradition...or even question some past thinking and conditioning which rather than nostalgic it could be toxic and beneficial to move on...I happened to come across a video by Anthony deMello who ingeniously explains how we can get ourselves caughthttp://nostalgicmalta.blogspot.com/2010/10/illusions.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mary Attard)11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3755724804359827300.post-7508955866639169178Sun, 13 Jun 2010 21:12:00 +00002010-06-14T00:10:41.054+02:00fuckfunhumourreligiousspiritualitytaboosWe often get stuck because of religious taboos. The Fuck It Spirituality is a way of breaking taboos when we get stifled and stuck. A healthy spiritual way forward is to be spiritually adventurous where we won't let ourselves get complacent and comfortable with what we believe as this will kill our chances of growing spiritually.By using 'Fuck It' as a mantra in our daily lives we ensure http://nostalgicmalta.blogspot.com/2010/06/fuck-it-spirituality_13.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mary Attard)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3755724804359827300.post-8761116669368416452Sun, 08 Nov 2009 21:43:00 +00002009-11-08T23:33:09.064+01:00beliefsdelusionreligiontruthBelief systems and religions are a strange issue in our existance. They can either make you or break you. What you believe is the truth form your reality which becomes so part of you that it can drive you insane, makes you sick or liberates you. Everyone wants to know what the truth is and we are all on a search. However, how deluded we often are along the way.Below are 3 videos that show exactlyhttp://nostalgicmalta.blogspot.com/2009/11/delusions.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mary Attard)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3755724804359827300.post-3901860483750254717Sun, 25 Oct 2009 18:40:00 +00002009-12-25T19:53:42.732+01:001933city gateMaltaVallettaPast memories of Malta on video are a rare find especially of the 30s with people in Ghonella, milking of cows, the old City Gate and the general lifestyle of the people of the time. Enjoy this 9 minute footage from 1933 of Malta then....http://nostalgicmalta.blogspot.com/2009/10/old-maltese-footage.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mary Attard)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3755724804359827300.post-6683828270225391502Fri, 18 Sep 2009 08:30:00 +00002009-09-18T10:50:30.835+02:00MaltesewarWW2In September 8 the Maltese recall of the past war experiences that many had undergone - memories of hunger, fear and misery back in the 40s.I came across an interesting link that shows the situation in the world during World War Two. One can see at a glance the horror that took over most countries in so much little time during this war. Check it out here.http://nostalgicmalta.blogspot.com/2009/09/ww-ii.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mary Attard)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3755724804359827300.post-98758641369620654Sun, 26 Jul 2009 21:33:00 +00002009-09-26T13:01:26.167+02:00Addolorata CemeteryEmanuel Luigi GaliziaMaltaRudolphe StreetSliemaRudolphe Street in Sliema is one of the most central streets of the village. A distinctive feature in it is the 4 buildings built in the photo by Richard Ellis circa 1880 Hispanic-Moorish style by the architect Emanuel Luigi Galizia (1830-1906) around 1880. He had also built the Addolorata and Ta' Braxia cemeteries besides various other projects. In the photo above we see the street in its http://nostalgicmalta.blogspot.com/2009/07/rudolphe-street-sliema.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mary Attard)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3755724804359827300.post-3430957729090822891Sun, 21 Jun 2009 20:26:00 +00002009-06-24T17:48:23.336+02:00BudajfolkloreFrans BaldacchinoMaltaFrans Baldacchino known as Il-Budaj has passed away three years ago today. An evening in his memory was held this evening at Mosta organised by Talent Mosti at Ir-Razzett tal-Marquis Mallia Tabone. His wife Pawla was present. Folkloristic singing and readings from Frans's writings were held. The folkloristic group composed of two guitarists Frederick Mallia and Salvu Tanti together with the only http://nostalgicmalta.blogspot.com/2009/06/il-budaj-third-anniversary.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mary Attard)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3755724804359827300.post-7686573840115995826Thu, 23 Apr 2009 21:02:00 +00002009-04-24T01:35:57.214+02:00busesMaltamalta busesMaltese busesThe Malta bus is one of the most followed buses by enthusiasts through postcards, photos or videos. They are a breed of their own with their particular character which the Maltese drivers tend to lovingly give with decorations and personalised touches.The new generation, that was born after the 60s, might not remember the colourful range of buses every Maltese village boasted of. You can spot http://nostalgicmalta.blogspot.com/2009/04/malta-buses.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mary Attard)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3755724804359827300.post-6678268344074106416Thu, 16 Apr 2009 13:34:00 +00002009-04-16T16:08:45.270+02:00cynicintolerancemisjudgementHow easy it is to be cynical! We misjudge situations easily on what we see or think we know. We do think that we are right and feel secure in our little world of measurements, rules and regulations according to our perception of how things should or should not be.Check out this link. It should be one good example for a wake up call to anyone who is so limited in what to tolerate or not.At our agehttp://nostalgicmalta.blogspot.com/2009/04/are-you-cynical.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mary Attard)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3755724804359827300.post-5534043648197610840Fri, 27 Mar 2009 19:40:00 +00002009-03-27T21:23:45.196+01:00get your ex backhow to get your ex backmagic of making upmaking upLife is never plain sailing and whatever one's age, a couple can drift apart for some reason or another.Unfortunately, I certainly cannot get back mine as he passed away earlier this month. But for others who like to know how to get back their partners who left them I found some interesting advice given in such circumstances in The Magic of Making Up.If you are feeling overly anxious to get your http://nostalgicmalta.blogspot.com/2009/03/losing-your-partner.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mary Attard)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3755724804359827300.post-8857051838729457909Sat, 28 Feb 2009 14:36:00 +00002009-06-03T22:17:44.364+02:00ariagiacomo puccinio mio babbino carorelationshipsThis splendid ariaof O mio Babbino Caro by Giacomo Puccini sung brilliantly by Carmen Monarcha, is dedicated here to my dear partner who sadly passed away today in his early sixties.I dedicate this also to all those who are in relationships which for some reason or other are not acceptable by their parents...http://nostalgicmalta.blogspot.com/2009/03/this-splendid-aria-of-o-mio-babbino.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mary Attard)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3755724804359827300.post-8718996848232612470Fri, 13 Feb 2009 13:39:00 +00002009-04-06T16:38:29.617+02:00baby boomersdanceevolutionnostalgiaslumdog millionaireThis is funny - but most baby boomers relate to this with some nostalgia. Have fun going down memory lane with this very interesting video on the evolution of dance. http://nostalgicmalta.blogspot.com/2009/03/evolution-of-dance.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mary Attard)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3755724804359827300.post-4172231418249613953Wed, 28 Jan 2009 23:39:00 +00002009-02-24T12:58:27.853+01:00charles clewscomedianMaltaCharles Clews, one of the most loved comedians of the Maltese islands has passed away today the 29th January2009 at the age of 89. He had a particular style of humour His jokes were well timed and never embarrasing or dirty.Have a look at this popular joke of his entitled Jien in-nannu tieghi stess:X.bicca gratli kemm hi kbiraKont bla ghaqal ta ghoxrinIssewwigt mort wahda armalaHelw' avolja ta http://nostalgicmalta.blogspot.com/2009/02/charles-clews-maltese-comedy-icon.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mary Attard)28tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3755724804359827300.post-1842935630825044063Tue, 27 Jan 2009 22:31:00 +00002009-01-29T18:30:37.203+01:00italianmino reitanoMino Reitano has passed away today after battling with cancer. He was one of the 60's heart throbs with his unique sensual voice making him an icon of the Italian song. Many were the songs that became very popular. Later in life he also done some acting.A good tribute to the singer is to get hold of his collection of original successes. You may like to check out I Grandi Successi Originali for http://nostalgicmalta.blogspot.com/2009/01/mino-reitano-passed-away.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mary Attard)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3755724804359827300.post-137927665374135829Thu, 18 Dec 2008 09:58:00 +00002009-05-01T15:37:33.546+02:00MaltaMalta Royal Opera HouseRenzo PianoSt ElmoVallettaThe Royal Opera House in Valletta has been on the minds of the Maltese for ages. After more than 50 odd years it still stands in ruins and the dilemma always was whether to rebuild it as it was, give it a contemporary look or rebuild something totally different from the original purpose.Once again we are debating the issue and a decision is now being made to finalise it. As it stands now, the http://nostalgicmalta.blogspot.com/2008/12/royal-opera-house-valletta.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mary Attard)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3755724804359827300.post-5296773525267634857Fri, 12 Dec 2008 14:20:00 +00002008-12-12T16:05:49.822+01:00challengesideasinspirationlifeOne of the things that matter to me is inspiration - any kind. As long as I am able to be inspired about something, I am happy. It could be an insight or a new idea about doing something. It could be the cause of changing my perception on my views about something or other. At such moments, I feel enriched more than I could ever be with mere money.I just came across a video about a person who http://nostalgicmalta.blogspot.com/2008/12/inspiration.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mary Attard)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3755724804359827300.post-1067101214035269222Fri, 05 Dec 2008 23:03:00 +00002008-12-06T01:26:49.482+01:00Ave MariaCarusoChristmas traditionsLuciano PaverottiMario LanzaChristmas is aproaching once again and I believe that one particular sound that we baby boomers long to hear (and do expect to hear) at these times of the year is the Ave Maria. Various are the versions and renditions that are beautiful not to mention the ones of Enrico Caruso or Mario Lanza. But closer to my time I tend to find one of the best renditions of the Ave Maria is by Luciano Paverotti.http://nostalgicmalta.blogspot.com/2008/12/ave-maria.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mary Attard)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3755724804359827300.post-3557533651440331738Tue, 25 Nov 2008 01:34:00 +00002008-12-19T03:54:08.227+01:00CominoislandsmushroomspeacephotographyNovember tends to offer quite stunning days especially after some rainy ones. Last week I headed for a day in Comino with a friend to enjoy the peace and quiet of the island. The weather was spectacular and I even enjoyed a lovely swim and suntan. Walking at such a time of the year in Comino is something unique and the spectacular views are so soothing to one's mental health.I had a lovely time http://nostalgicmalta.blogspot.com/2008/11/comino.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mary Attard)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3755724804359827300.post-4656063343379874914Thu, 13 Nov 2008 00:18:00 +00002009-04-23T23:17:29.229+02:00baby boomersgymhealthspasstaying youngwellbeingAll baby boomers are getting on in years and one of our main concerns is how to prolong our health and wellbeing. Gyms and spas are common places frequented by the boomer generation for doing just that. Staying in shape in body, mind and spiritshould be taken seriously for our own good.We are in November and winter is creaping in gradually. Just to liven up any dismal feelings I found a lively http://nostalgicmalta.blogspot.com/2008/11/staying-young.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mary Attard)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3755724804359827300.post-7930195686626040950Mon, 08 Sep 2008 20:10:00 +00002008-10-03T14:10:48.675+02:00BeautifighterBrisbaneGrand HarbourMalta. OhioOperation PedestalVallettaWorld War IIVictory Dayfor Malta is celebrated on the 8th of September recalling the victories of the Great Siege of 1565 and the Second World War. The Maltese had undergone a great hardship in the last war and all those veterans that remember it all have memories of hunger and lack which today's generation can hardly imagine or even care to know. However the yearly commemorations would help to keep future http://nostalgicmalta.blogspot.com/2008/10/victory-day.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mary Attard)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3755724804359827300.post-1330051467040607187Wed, 27 Aug 2008 18:49:00 +00002009-04-23T23:31:03.827+02:00baby boomersheart attackMaltanostalgiaSan FranciscoScott MacKenziestrokesIt's summer time and do you believe that back in 1967a particular song was all the rage even here in Malta? Here's Scott MacKenzie's San Francisco to let you enjoy the nostalgia with all the mixed emotions that this song generates.Way back then, it was the flower power, drugs, free love and all that comes with it. We may have been silly back then, even if only in our thoughts, but baby boomers http://nostalgicmalta.blogspot.com/2008/08/heart-beats.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mary Attard)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3755724804359827300.post-4991788830952580251Fri, 11 Jul 2008 19:39:00 +00002008-07-11T22:12:51.098+02:00Maltastreet organterramaxkaThe Terramaxka was a popular instrument in the Maltese Islands in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. These street organs, as popularly known in English, dates back to 1929 and were originally imported from European countries such as France and Switzerland.I was recently pleasantly surprised to be greeted by the site of this colourful and lively terramaxka at the Valletta entrance with its http://nostalgicmalta.blogspot.com/2008/07/terramaxka-street-organ.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mary Attard)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3755724804359827300.post-6736749800825316269Mon, 02 Jun 2008 22:16:00 +00002009-04-23T23:34:36.995+02:00airlinkcalypso's isleGozohelicopterlight aircraftMaltamediterraneanLast week the Armed Forces of Malta (AFM) donated their first acquired aircraft to the Aviation Museum at Ta' Qali. It is an Agusta Bell 47G2 Helicopter ER AS7201 and it was assembled in the 1950s and delivered to us for basic pilot training. It was also used for coastal patrols, the shooting of photos, transport, the delivery of mail and on some occasions, water operations such as search and http://nostalgicmalta.blogspot.com/2008/06/airlink-in-malta.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mary Attard)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3755724804359827300.post-6172709272551437151Sun, 18 May 2008 11:14:00 +00002008-05-19T22:51:37.871+02:00Edward DeBonoMaltaold opera houseVallettaThe old Opera House in Valletta has lately been given a hi-tech proposal as a possible solution to its ruins of the last odd 50 years."Today there is a consensus on a vision to regenerate the Opera House site and to offer the space in a better form to the people," Carlo Schembri, a designer and promoter of the project, said.Mr. Edward Middleton Barry was the architect who designed the Royal Operahttp://nostalgicmalta.blogspot.com/2008/05/old-opera-house-in-valletta.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mary Attard)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3755724804359827300.post-5237134126239179231Mon, 14 Apr 2008 22:53:00 +00002008-04-15T01:39:22.927+02:00coinscurrencyliraMaltaMaltesemoneyThis year is marked in history as we started to use the Euros as our new currency. Many are still battling with the conversion rates of the present coins and paper money.The past Maltese monies that have served us so well in the past certainly bring some nostalgia to us who have been using them throughout our earlier years.Here is a good reminder of how they used to look. They are all a part of http://nostalgicmalta.blogspot.com/2008/04/past-maltese-currency.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mary Attard)0