Simon Farrugia always wanted to become a journalist, and he has fulfilled his dream, working for TVM and also as a contributor to The Malta Independent.
He loves to read autobiographies, enjoys traditional Maltese feasts and says life was much simpler in the past.
But who are the people who he would want to have dinner with?
What was the last book you read?
A Quality of Madness – A life of Marcelo Bielsa
Who is your favourite author?
No particular author since I love to read autobiographies
What was the last film you watched?
Kong Skull Island
Which film have you seen multiple times and enjoyed every time you saw it?
Life is Beautiful
Who is your favourite actor/actress?
Roberto Benigni
What is your favourite TV series?
The Good Doctor
What is your favourite game or sport to watch and play?
Football
Which team do you support?
Leeds United
Which song would you sing at a karaoke night?
November Rain – Guns & Roses
Who is your favourite singer/band?
Pink Floyd
Which show/event would you like to attend/have attended?
I have attended Champions League finals and even a Euro Final. My wish is attending a World Cup Final
What three items would you take with you on a deserted island?
Water, fire and a comfortable mattress
Which of the five senses would you say is your strongest?
Sight (Long distance)
What's the most unusual thing you've ever eaten?
Kangaroo Meat
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?
No cause I don’t believe in it
What age would you choose if you could be one age forever?
40
What invention would you erase from history?
Weapons
Would you like to know the day when you will die?
Definitely no
What's your favourite animal?
Dog
What's your favourite type of foreign food?
Indian
What is your favourite hobby?
Traditional Maltese festa celebrations
What's your favourite season?
Spring
What's your favourite ice cream topping?
Funnily enough I don’t like ice-creams
What's your favourite board game?
Monopoly
What is your favourite pizza?
Pizza Capricciosa
What is your favourite colour?
Black though some don’t consider it a colour
What is your favourite pasta dish?
I prefer spaghetti amongst all types of pasta with Basilico sauce being my favourite
What is your favourite cartoon show?
The Simpsons
What did you like to do most during the summer holidays?
Playing in the streets of Vittoriosa and preparing for the Feast of the Patron of the City, Saint Lawrence
What career did you see yourself in when you were young?
I always wanted to become a sports journalist and during my school days I used to make commentaries in between lessons.
What is your best childhood memory?
Saturday and Sunday afternoons listening to English and Italian football on radio
Did you learn how to ride a bike?
Unfortunately no since I always lost my balance
Who was your super hero?
My Dad – was and still is
Which toy do you wish to have kept?
A motorized airplane which for the early seventies was a luxury
What subject did you excel in at school?
Maths
What subject did you dislike the most in school?
Biology and Arabic
Was there some family tradition that was never missed?
Christmas Lunch and opening of presents though in 2009 I had to miss it out since my son Daniel was born on Christmas Day
What are the best values you owe to your parents?
Integrity, determination and tolerance
What would you change about yourself if you could?
Stubbornness
What really makes you angry?
Dishonest people
Is your glass half full or half empty?
Half full
Are you a sore loser?
Yes, I am
What is your biggest regret?
That due to the Covid restrictions I had to cancel my trip to Leeds to watch my favourite team get promoted to the Premier League after a sixteen-year absence
What’s the first thing you look for in a partner and/or friend?
Sincerity
What is your greatest fear?
Fighting for breath
What is your life motto?
Marching on Together – because we are in it together
If you had a warning label, what would yours say?
Don’t try to fool me
What's one thing that can instantly make your day better?
A pint of cold beer
If you won the lottery, what would be the first thing you do or buy?
Donate part of it to the people in need and invest in a small business
If you could share a meal with any 4 individuals, living or dead, who would they be?
Marcelo Bielsa, Roberto Benigni, Angela Merkel and the late Karl Chircop who was a good friend of mine
If you could bring one person back from the dead who’d it be?
Uncle Alfred who died following an unfortunate accident when still an 11-year-old and I was not born yet
If you could time travel, when and where would you go?
In the sixties when life was tougher but much simpler
If you could relive one moment in your life, which would it be?
The birth of my son Daniel
If you could live anywhere outside Malta, where would it be?
United Kingdom or Australia
If you could only eat one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be?
Octopus stew or in garlic
If you could know the truth behind a secret or mystery, which would it be?
Not that I’m so curious but do spirits exist?
If you could eliminate one of the seven deadly sins, which one would it be?
Greed, something that is ruining today’s world
If you had to be given a superpower, what would you choose?
Flying in order to avoid traffic
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
Black or white?
Black
Film or TV series?
Film