Actress Marica Cassar would love to live in the mountains, where she would have lots of space to take care of animals.
She has been to several music concerts abroad, but not of her favourite singer. Marica, who also serves as press officer of Caritas, makes a particular choice on with whom she would enjoy sharing a dinner.
And for someone who did not learn how to ride a bike when she was young, she did something extraordinary on two wheels later on in her life
What was the last book you read?
A complete book from front to back – The Kite Runner – as lately i’m not capable of finishing off a book...(unfortunately)
Who is your favourite author?
Jeffrey Archer
What was the last film you watched?
Can’t remember – I’m more into an intriguing series!
Which film have you seen multiple times and enjoyed every time you saw it?
La Vita e’ Bella – approx 8 times! Such a way to look at life!
Who is your favourite actor/actress?
Denzel Washington
What is your favourite TV series?
Breaking Bad
What is your favourite game or sport to watch and play?
Football to watch - tennis to play
Which team do you support?
Juventus – Fino alle Fine
Which song would you sing at a karaoke night?
Let it be
Who is your favourite singer/band?
Adriano Celentano
Which show/event would you like to attend/have attended?
A concert by Claudio Baglioni – attended several times.... Will never miss a good opportunity to travel to attend a good concert or a musical. In few weeks will be attending a concert by Angelo Branduardi
What three items would you take with you on a deserted island?
Toothbrush, Victorinox Swiss knives and matches
Which of the five senses would you say is your strongest?
Smelling – definitely not my eyes as I’ve been wearing contact lenses for the past 39 years!
What's the most unusual thing you've ever eaten?
As a vegetarian for almost 20 years, the most unusual thing still is Tofu
What is that one thing you could not go a day without?
Mobile
Which fictional character do you relate to most?
Sherlock Holmes
Do you check your horoscope?
Used to – not anymore
What age would you choose if you could be one age forever?
45
What invention would you erase from history?
Anything that can cause pollution
Would you like to know the day when you will die?
Definitely not
What's your favourite animal?
Dog
What's your favourite type of foreign food?
Indian
What is your favourite hobby?
Playing tennis
What's your favourite season?
Winter
What's your favourite ice cream topping?
Caramel
What's your favourite board game?
Cluedo
What is your favourite pizza?
Margherita
What is your favourite colour?
Purple
What is your favourite pasta dish?
Simple sauce with lots of cheese
What is your favourite cartoon show?
Tom and Jerry
What did you like to do most during the summer holidays?
Participating in a tennis team tournament - this summer had the satisfaction to play the finals with all the excitement and support it brings with it
What career did you see yourself in when you were young?
Had several, but was determined to become a policewoman! God knows what I was thinking and imagined at that time...
What is your best childhood memory?
Playing in the beautiful narrow roads of Vittoriosa with my cousins, roaming and running freely without the risk of being hit by a car
Did you learn how to ride a bike?
When I was young, I was not allowed to ride a bike. As an asthmatic my mother was very cautious and terrified that I might have an attack while doing such a physical activity. But in 2004, at the age of 35, i bought a mountain bike which in 2006 took me to cycle through Norway, Sweden and Finland with the Lifecycle Challenge team and achieved the award of cyclist of the year as I pushed my self to finish it even though I was severly injured
Who was your super hero?
My dad ... still is
Which toy do you wish to have kept?
Can’t think of one – sorry...we didnt have much toys to play with although as a child, every Christmas, my mother used to buy us a toy and brought it over to us by a Father Christmas riding a sleigh and reindeer.
What subject did you excel in at school?
Social Studies
What subject did you dislike the most in school?
Mathematics (dislike with a passion)
Was there some family tradition that was never missed?
We still celebrate Christmas and Easter festive season with the traditional food every year
What are the best values you owe to your parents?
Honesty, integrity and loyalty
What would you change about yourself if you could?
Stop procrastinating
What really makes you angry?
Greed and dishonesty
Is your glass half full or half empty?
Always always half full
Are you a sore loser?
Yessssssss
What is your biggest regret?
Have not continued my piano playing, singing and music studies
What’s the first thing you look for in a partner and/or friend?
Honesty and loyalty
What is your greatest fear?
Needles – trypanophobia... definitely no piercing or tattoos for me
What is your life motto?
Carpe Diem - I make the most of my present time
If you had a warning label, what would yours say?
Animals are my friends, and I don’t eat my friends
What's one thing that can instantly make your day better?
My blood type – it always remind me to do so – B Positive
If you won the lottery, what would be the first thing you do or buy?
A small house to live in surrounded with land to give shelter to abandoned animals including rescued farm animals
If you could share a meal with any 4 individuals, living or dead, who would they be?
A homeless, a migrant, a prison inmate and someone feeling neglected
If you could bring one person back from the dead who’d it be?
My grandmother, everyone says that I really resemble her... she died 3 weeks before I was born.
If you could time travel, when and where would you go?
I would go back to a time - BUT with the awareness - not to destroy our earth, knowing the real definition of climate change, enjoying beautiful clean seas and surrounded by trees and vegetation, doing all the advocacy needed to save our planet
If you could relive one moment in your life, which would it be?
My wedding day with Joe – enjoyed every second of it!
If you could live anywhere outside Malta, where would it be?
Definitely somewhere in the mountains, in a small cottage and with surrounded land
If you could only eat one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be?
Pizza
If you could know the truth behind a secret or mystery, which would it be?
The secret of living up to 100 and feeling like 60
If you could eliminate one of the seven deadly sins, which one would it be (pride, greed, lust, envy, gluttony, wrath or sloth?
Pride
If you had to be given a superpower, what would you choose?
To be invisible! Would visit certain places without others knowing! Would fly to inspect places and know the truth behind each place and the power to speak about what I’ve seen. A good example is the correctional facility system
Coffee or tea?
Tea
Walk or swim?
Walk
Summer or winter?
Winter
Italy or England?
England
Restaurant or delivery?
Restaurant
Early bird or night owl?
Night owl
Fish or meat?
Fish
Mobile phone or TV?
Mobile phone (I still can watch TV on by mobile phone) 😊
Black or white?
Black
Film or TV series?
TV series