Size of the island(s) - does it bother you? - Malta forum

Size of the island(s) - does it bother you?

Member since 22 October 2011

ApolloTenerifeMember06 April 2014 16:50:58

Hi all

The one thing which could be classed as a negative for us with regards to moving there is the size of the place. It is obviously quite/very small.
Does this or has this ever bothered you or caused irritation?
Bumping into the same people/claustrophobia/ etc etc

It is a worry more for my husband than me

Thanks

Toon Cyprus Expert

Member since 04 June 2011

ToonCyprus Expert06 April 2014 17:19:25

10032

In a word....... NO

ApolloTenerife Member

Member since 22 October 2011

ApolloTenerifeMember06 April 2014 18:01:00

Ok., great. Thanks.

MikeInPoulton Serial expat

Member since 10 July 2012

MikeInPoultonSerial expat07 April 2014 11:35:57

617

Size isn't everything (there got it off my chest). Anyway, I tend to look at it as a well placed land ideal for those visits to Sicily, Sardinia, Italy, North Africa, Greece, Turkey...........I think you get my drift here.

Cheers

Mike

Toon Cyprus Expert

Member since 04 June 2011

ToonCyprus Expert07 April 2014 13:48:00

10032

i see what you did

HiTF5 Member

Member since 02 April 2014

HiTF5Member07 April 2014 13:53:35

It did cross my mind but after only a little research it looks like there is more than enough to keep us busy.

I suppose it depends on the individual but I guess if it gets boring it is time to move on.

(I fly out in 7 days! so excited)

MikeInPoulton Serial expat

Member since 10 July 2012

MikeInPoultonSerial expat07 April 2014 14:09:53

617

toonarmy9752 wrote:
i see what you did

Toon Cyprus Expert

Member since 04 June 2011

ToonCyprus Expert07 April 2014 14:20:10

10032

cheers for the self portrait聽 - i can now put a face to the name ...lol

MikeInPoulton Serial expat

Member since 10 July 2012

MikeInPoultonSerial expat07 April 2014 14:49:19

617

You want to see me AFTER I've had a drink.............lol

Toon Cyprus Expert

Member since 04 June 2011

ToonCyprus Expert07 April 2014 16:08:12

#10

10032

that might be a fridge too far

ApolloTenerife Member

Member since 22 October 2011

ApolloTenerifeMember07 April 2014 18:39:26

#11

Thanks guys

coxf0001 Serial expat

Member since 12 August 2013

coxf0001Serial expat08 April 2014 06:33:31

#12

783

This island is an enigma. It's small but huge, I have bumped into people that have lived in the same street as me in the Uk and yet I can bump into people that I haven't seen for years but only live in the next village here.

I have spoken to tourists, that have stayed a week and say that they have seen all of Malta and yet, I have been on holidays here since the 80's, lived here for 10 years, even been a sales rep here travelling everywhere but can still come across somewhere I have never been to.

When you have been here a while, a 3 or 4 mile distance can feel like miles away, so no, I don't get island fever.

Think about the major cities in Europe, they are larger than Malta but would you know everyone that lived in London? Would you know every street and shop?

ApolloTenerife Member

Member since 22 October 2011

ApolloTenerifeMember08 April 2014 07:26:36

#13

Great post, thanks you. Shall show to my husband Really appreciate it!

FlamingGalah! Active member

Member since 12 August 2013

FlamingGalah!Active member08 April 2014 21:28:20

#14

When you are here it doesn't seem that small... Also think about how far you actually travel in day to day life where you currently live, back in the UK my place of work & all my family & friends lived within about 10 miles of my house. Even when I ventured further out to go shopping etc.. I hardly ever strayed more than 15-20 miles from my home. Besides it takes ages to get anywhere by car or bus here, so that will make places seem further away聽