For most of his working life, some 29 years, Mark worked in the field of radio broadcasting as a recording technician with the Libyan Broadcasting station. During this time he also worked in television as a sports journalist/ producer with Super One, producing a variety of sports programmes for eight years. After the Libyan station closed down, Mark worked for about a year as a team leader in a factory, managing 30 people.

He has always been an active sportsman, playing and coaching tennis, running the Marathon, taking part in the Triathlon and working out at the gym.

This year, at the age of 50, he decided to take the activity which he loves most, sports, and turn it into a career. He therefore returned to his textbooks, obtained two diplomas, one as a Personal Fitness Trainer and the other in Diet and Nutrition, and is now the official fitness trainer for the TV programme Kilò. He is also working with individual clients.

Meanwhile he is continuing his studies, first of all by following a foundation course in coaching at the University of Malta as well as a course which will allow him to become qualified as a youth fitness trainer, because what he would like most of all is to help children to be fit and healthy.

Mark is also a keen dancer and has taken part in various Yada dance productions. He also enjoys working as an extra in different films shot in Malta.

How old are you? Star sign and date of birth?

50 years old – Pisces born on 24 February 1956.

What would you like to be doing in 10 years’ time?

I don’t know because I always like to enjoy the present moment.

What is your idea of perfect happiness?

Peace within one’s self.

What is your favourite occupation?

Anything that gives me satisfaction.

What is your greatest fear?

Seeing you! – but joking apart, I can’t think of any fear.

What is it that you most value in your friends?

My friend Karen’s terribly loud laugh.

How would you like to die?

We don’t have any choices, so why should I worry about how I will die?

What is your greatest extravagance?

Sport-related items.

What is your greatest regret?

The time I dedicated to my last job where at the end of the day I was not appreciated by my dreadful boss.

What is your most treasured possession?

I have three but I don’t own them – my life, daughter and my partner.

Which talent would you most like to have apart from the ones you already have?

I wish I had a good voice – I would love so much to be a gospel singer.

What do you regard as the lowest depth of misery?

Never being happy and

always wanting what you don’t have.

Where would you like to live?

Six months in some other European country and six months in Malta.

What is your most marked characteristic?

My hidden sense of humour.

Who are your heroes/heroines in real life?

People who have some form of disability, but somehow manage to go through life with a smile on their face.

What is it that you most dislike?

Moaners – some people just moan and moan and are never happy.

What is your motto?

Leave me in peace!