Presentation of participants from MALTA Maria Regina Girls’ Junior Lyceum We are European Studies students from Maria Regina Girls Junior Lyceum. For more information about our school visit our website: http://schoolnet.gov.mt/maria.regina Alessia My name is Alessia. I am 14 years old and I live in Hamrun, Malta. I like going out with my friends, swimming, traveling and exploring new countries with their traditions. I hate discrimination and people who pretend to be superior to others. Annalise My name is Annalise, and I live in Naxxar, Malta. What I like doing best is going out with my friends, who go to the same school as I do. In my spare time, I like reading most and my favourite book is Great Expectations by Charles Dickens, who is also my favourite writer. I also do a bit writing myself, but I write only short stories for my friends. What I dislike most in the world are people who don’t respect the environment, but I am not one of those persons who will do extreme things to save nature, such as for example, chain myself to a tree that was going to be cut - this is a thing I will surely never do…..! Antoinette Hi! My name is Antoinette. I live at Mosta in Malta. I am 14 years old. I like to go for walks in the countryside. I hate people who are all the time gossiping about others. My hobbies are reading, swimming, relaxing, sleeping, going out with my friends and taking part in adventures. As my friends say, I am a good companion, easy to go on with others, intelligent, pleasant and friendly. Corinne My name is Corinne and I am 14 years old. I am very friendly, out-going, sociable, talkative and honest. My hobbies are listening to music, doing gymnastics, chatting and going out with friends. I love making new friends and for me friendship is very important! Deandra My name is Deandra and I live in Haz-Zebbug, Malta. I am kind-hearted, generous and pleasant and I like to be nice with people. I like to go out with my friends, to go to my dancing lessons, to read and to go swimming in summer. Things I dislike are when a person hates me and when they say bad things about me with their friends. Elaine My name is Elaine Pace and I’m 14 years old. I live in Hamrun, Malta. I have dark brown hair and brown eyes. I am the smallest from my siblings, I have a sister whose name is Deborah and is 17 and a brother whose name is Sean and is 16. I like reading, dancing and watching TV. My favourite singing band is the Maroon 5. In summers I like to spend my days at the beach while in winters I like to stay at home reading or watching TV. I go to Maria Regina Junior Lyceum. My favourite subjects are Geography, European Studies, Spanish and P.E. and my least favourite are Maths and Social Studies. Laura I’m Laura. I’m 14 years old and I am from Malta. My hobbies are drama, hanging out with friends and making new friends. Maya Hi everyone! , My name is Maya and I am 15 years old. I am a student and am doing well in school. I live in Malta but I am not Maltese, I am from Serbia and Montenegro. I’ve lived in Malta for 10 years. I live with my mother and father in a flat .I have a dog called Rocky and he is 7 years old. I love my life and when I grow up I would like to go to live and work in America. I would like to be an airhostess or a singer .I love rap and hip hop and the rapper I like most is Eminem. Pauline I am Pauline and live in Siggiewi, Malta. I am fifteen years old. I have a nice character. The physical appearance and those things that I have inside make this type of character that I have. I like swimming, reading, watching television (especially Maltese Drama) and listening to the music. I like Pop, Rock and R&B most. I dislike people that are hypocrites and horror programmes. Renata I’m Renata and now I am 14 years old and live in Paola Malta . My dream career is to be a journalist. I play football and like drama. I am a very calm and friendly person. Roxanne Hello, my name is Roxanne Azzopardi. My hobbies are gymnastics, martial arts and listening to rock music especially to Ozzy Osbourne. I am 15 years old. Samantha I am Samantha and I am 15 years old. I live with my mother, father, my sister and her daughter in Ta’ Xbiex, Malta. I like reading, writing stories, playing tennis, rollerblading and playing with young children. I dislike listening to music and watching television. I would describe myself as shy but with a lot of will power to overcome that shyness.