Elena Grech, the head of the European Commission Representation in Malta, would have loved to spend some time living in a top European city.
When she was young, she imagined herself in a completely different profession than the one she took up later in life.
She does not really like chocolates, but she uses a famous Forrest Gump quote to say what her life motto is.
What was the last book you read?
Becoming (Michelle Obama)
Who is your favourite author?
Paolo Coelho
What was the last film you watched?
Can’t remember!
Which film have you seen multiple times and enjoyed every time you saw it?
My Big Fat Greek Wedding
Who is your favourite actor/actress?
Meryl Streep
What is your favourite TV series?
The Crown
What is your favourite game or sport to watch and play?
Swimming
Which team do you support?
Italy
Which song would you sing at a karaoke night?
Azzurro
Who is your favourite singer/band?
I don’t have a firm favourite, but currently I am quite taken by Ed Sheeran and Negramar
Which show/event would you like to attend/have attended?
Ed Sheeran concert
What three items would you take with you on a deserted island?
Drinking water, a book and reading glasses
Which of the five senses would you say is your strongest?
Touch
What's the most unusual thing you've ever eaten?
I stick to foods that I know – the simpler the better
What is that one thing you could not go a day without?
My smart phone
Which fictional character do you relate to most?
The Fairy Godmother!!
Do you check your horoscope?
Sometimes
What age would you choose if you could be one age forever?
40
What invention would you erase from history?
Cigarettes
Would you like to know the day when you will die?
NO!
What's your favourite animal?
Cats
What's your favourite type of foreign food?
Lebanese/Middle Eastern
What is your favourite hobby?
Baking
What's your favourite season?
Spring
What's your favourite ice cream topping?
Hazelnuts
What's your favourite board game?
Trivial Pursuit
What is your favourite pizza?
Margherita
What is your favourite colour?
Red
What is your favourite pasta dish?
Amatriciana
What is your favourite cartoon show?
Tom & Jerry
What did you like to do most during the summer holidays?
Swimming
What career did you see yourself in when you were young?
A TV presenter/newscaster
What is your best childhood memory?
The excitement the night before going on holiday with the family
Did you learn how to ride a bike?
Yes
Who was your super hero?
No superhero really but Enid Blyton’s Famous Five fascinated me and I wanted to set up my own group of adventure hunters
Which toy do you wish to have kept?
My big doll, Doris
What subject did you excel in at school?
Mathematics
What subject did you dislike the most in school?
I found Social Studies quite boring
Was there some family tradition that was never missed?
Yes … going home after Midnight Mass on Christmas Eve to have a cooked breakfast and exchange presents.
What are the best values you owe to your parents?
Integrity and respect of others
What would you change about yourself if you could?
I wish I was less rational sometimes
What really makes you angry?
Cruelty to animals and children
Is your glass half full or half empty?
Half full
Are you a sore loser?
I don’t know – I pick my battles
What is your biggest regret?
Not having managed to spend some time living in Rome yet
What’s the first thing you look for in a partner and/or friend?
Sincerity
What is your greatest fear?
Cockroaches!
What is your life motto?
Life is like a box of chocolates … (even though I don’t really like chocolate)
If you had a warning label, what would yours say?
Beware … witty, sharp tongue
What's one thing that can instantly make your day better?
The sea and sun
If you won the lottery, what would be the first thing you do or buy?
A place where I could home street cats
If you could share a meal with any 4 individuals, living or dead, who would they be?
Mother Theresa, Princess Diana, Nelson Mandela, Barack Obama
If you could bring one person back from the dead who’d it be?
My mother
If you could time travel, when and where would you go?
Paris in the times of the Belle Epoque
If you could relive one moment in your life, which would it be?
That Sunday when nannu took me with him to the horse races at Marsa. And he bought me dried, salted broad beans to munch on. I felt so grown up!
If you could live anywhere outside Malta, where would it be?
Cuba
If you could only eat one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be?
Warm bread and butter
If you could know the truth behind a secret or mystery, which would it be?
Is there any kind of life outside our planet?
If you could eliminate one of the seven deadly sins, which one would it be (pride, greed, lust, envy, gluttony, wrath or sloth?
I’ve never actually thought about that – I’d probably add some more
If you had to be given a superpower, what would you choose?
Flying
Coffee or tea?
Coffee
Walk or swim?
Swim
Summer or winter?
Summer
Italy or England?
Italy
Restaurant or delivery?
Restaurant
Early bird or night owl?
Night owl
Fish or meat?
Meat
Mobile phone or TV?
Mobile phone
Black or white?
White
Film or TV series?
Film