Net TV and Net FM presenter Marbeck Spiteri chose a fictional character with an umbrella as one she would relate with.
She does not like the social media much, but she says that her career followed her childhood dreams of being in broadcasting.
Her regret is that she did not pursue something she used to love so much as a child
What was the last book you read?
Since I am a great fan of Princess Diana i have lately been given a few books about her life. I’m reading her biography.
Who is your favourite author?
Nicholas Sparks
What was the last film you watched?
The Choice
Which film have you seen multiple times and enjoyed every time you saw it?
The Notebook
Who is your favourite actor/actress?
Meryl Streep and Kevin Costner
What is your favourite TV series?
The Crown
What is your favourite game or sport to watch and play?
Unfortunately I am not into sports but if I were to watch anything that would be football
Which team do you support?
Juventus
Which song would you sing at a karaoke night?
I will survive
Who is your favourite singer/band?
Claudio Baglioni
Which show/event would you like to attend/have attended?
Before Covid set in I had the opportunity to attend quite a few concerts abroad and the favourite ones I attended was that of Claudio Baglioni and that of Eros Ramazzotti. Looking forward to attend more in the future
What three items would you take with you on a deserted island?
A Walkman to be able to listen to music, a good book and coffee
Which of the five senses would you say is your strongest?
Hearing
What's the most unusual thing you've ever eaten?
I do not experiment a lot with different foods....so I haven’t tasted anything unusual to be honest
What is that one thing you could not go a day without?
Mobile phone
Which fictional character do you relate to most?
Mary Poppins
Do you check your horoscope?
I used to when younger...not anymore
What age would you choose if you could be one age forever?
50
What invention would you erase from history?
Facebook
Would you like to know the day when you will die?
Not at all
What's your favourite animal?
Dog
What's your favourite type of foreign food?
Chinese
What is your favourite hobby?
Baking to relax
What's your favourite season?
Winter
What's your favourite ice cream topping?
Chocolate
What's your favourite board game?
Scrabble
What is your favourite pizza?
Capricciosa
What is your favourite colour?
Blue
What is your favourite pasta dish?
Pasta Norma
What is your favourite cartoon show?
Tom and Jerry
What did you like to do most during the summer holidays?
Going swimming with my parents and taking part in singing festivals and other summer events
What career did you see yourself in when you were young?
I was always interested in broadcasting and singing
What is your best childhood memory?
Singing abroad at a very young age and meeting children from different countries and presenting TV programmes for children
Did you learn how to ride a bike?
As I said before I am not into sports but yes I did have a bike but never managed to ride it properly!
Who was your super hero?
My father
Which toy do you wish to have kept?
A doll which my mum had bought me. It was a particular one
What subject did you excel in at school?
English literature
What subject did you dislike the most in school?
Maths
Was there some family tradition that was never missed?
Parties mum used to prepare to celebrate birthdays and Christmas reunions
What are the best values you owe to your parents?
Respect and honesty
What would you change about yourself if you could?
To become less sensitive
What really makes you angry?
Hypocrisy and arrogance
Is your glass half full or half empty?
Unfortunately most times half empty though I’m trying to be more positive
Are you a sore loser?
Yes
What is your biggest regret?
Not having continued my piano lessons and stopping singing too early
What’s the first thing you look for in a partner and/or friend?
Honesty and loyalty
What is your greatest fear?
Becoming physically dependent on others due to illness
What is your life motto?
Live and let live
If you had a warning label, what would yours say?
I have my limits
What's one thing that can instantly make your day better?
Waking up in the morning and well enough to go through another day
If you won the lottery, what would be the first thing you do or buy?
Split among children and then decide what to do with what’s left
If you could share a meal with any 4 individuals, living or dead, who would they be?
Lady Diana sure a lot to discuss, Mother Theresa love her quotes and would heed her advice, Claudio Baglioni talk about his music and Mara Venier because I love the style of presenting her programmes
If you could bring one person back from the dead who’d it be?
Not one but two, definitely my parents
If you could time travel, when and where would you go?
To my childhood when life was simpler and we had less but appreciated more
If you could relive one moment in your life, which would it be?
The moment I embraced my grandson for the first time
If you could live anywhere outside Malta, where would it be?
Definitely anywhere in Italy
If you could only eat one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be?
Pasta
If you could know the truth behind a secret or mystery, which would it be?
The secret of not getting sick at all
If you could eliminate one of the seven deadly sins, which one would it be (pride, greed, lust, envy, gluttony, wrath or sloth)?
Envy as there seems to be quite a bit of that!
If you had to be given a superpower, what would you choose?
Unfortunately a lot of people die of cancer… if I were given the power, at least to find the cure for this
Coffee or tea?
Coffee
Walk or swim?
Walk
Summer or winter?
Winter
Italy or England?
Italy
Restaurant or delivery?
Restaurant
Early bird or night owl?
Night owl
Fish or meat?
Fish
Mobile phone or TV?
TV
Black or white?
Black
Film or TV series?
Film