Paula Mifsud Bonnici is back in Parliament. She was one of the six Nationalist Party candidates who were given a seat via the gender-corrective mechanism. She has since been also named as assistant whip and a spokesperson for active ageing.
She loves pasta, prefers summer and sees herself as Jo March of Little Women.
But what is her favourite food? And which team does she support?
What was the last book you read?
A Promised Land – Barack Obama
Who is your favourite author?
Jeffrey Archer
What was the last film you watched?
The Unforgivable
Which film have you seen multiple times and enjoyed every time you saw it?
Mrs Doubtfire
Who is your favourite actor/actress?
Sandra Bullock
What is your favourite TV series?
Cable Girls
What is your favourite game or sport to watch and play?
Basketball
Which team do you support?
Juventus
Which song would you sing at a karaoke night?
Dancing Queen - ABBA
Who is your favourite singer/band?
Elton John
Which show/event would you like to attend/have attended?
Final World Cup match
What three items would you take with you on a deserted island?
Mobile, book and a full bag of chocolates
Which of the five senses would you say is your strongest?
Sound
What's the most unusual thing you've ever eaten?
Frogs legs
What is that one thing you could not go a day without?
My reading glasses!
Which fictional character do you relate to most?
Jo March of Little Women
Do you check your horoscope?
No.
What age would you choose if you could be one age forever?
40
What invention would you erase from history?
Dynamite
Would you like to know the day when you will die?
No.
What's your favourite animal?
Horses
What's your favourite type of foreign food?
Chinese
What is your favourite hobby?
Crafting
What's your favourite season?
Summer
What's your favourite ice cream topping?
Caramel
What's your favourite board game?
L-Gharef ta’ Salamun
What is your favourite pizza?
BBQ Chicken
What is your favourite colour?
All shades of blue
What is your favourite pasta dish?
Spaghetti Vongole
What is your favourite cartoon show?
Tom and Jerry
What did you like to do most during the summer holidays?
Going to the beach
What career did you see yourself in when you were young?
Medical doctor
What is your best childhood memory?
Travelling to the USA with my aunt at the age of 11 for a whole two months.
Did you learn how to ride a bike?
Tried but did not succeed
Who was your super hero?
My dad. When a kid I always thought he was a super hero because he cured a lot of people.
Which toy do you wish to have kept?
My Cabbage Patch Doll
What subject did you excel in at school?
French
What subject did you dislike the most in school?
Physics
Was there some family tradition that was never missed?
Meeting up every Sunday at our grandparents.
What are the best values you owe to your parents?
Not to judge anyone and to respectful towards everyone.
What would you change about yourself if you could?
Worrying too much of what others think.
What really makes you angry?
Being ignored or being told I’m wrong when I’m not.
Is your glass half full or half empty?
Half full but I admit that sometimes I tend to see it half empty.
Are you a sore loser?
No
What is your biggest regret?
Not travelling enough
What’s the first thing you look for in a partner and/or friend?
Honesty
What is your greatest fear?
Growing old alone.
What is your life motto?
No matter the setting, I will always remain true to who I am.
If you had a warning label, what would yours say?
Once I’m done, I’m done!
What's one thing that can instantly make your day better?
The smell of coffee.
If you won the lottery, what would be the first thing you do or buy?
One big holiday abroad
If you could share a meal with any 4 individuals, living or dead, who would they be?
All my four grandparents. One nannu I didnt get to meet. The other 3 passed away when I was still very young.
If you could bring one person back from the dead who’d it be?
My 13-year-old niece Enrica.
If you could time travel, when and where would you go?
Hanging out with Leonardo Da Vinci during the Renaissance period.
If you could relive one moment in your life, which would it be?
I would like to relive my bad days and be able to change them.
If you could live anywhere outside Malta, where would it be?
Ireland
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?
Afterlife.
If you could eliminate one of the seven deadly sins, which one would it be?
Greed
If you had to be given a superpower, what would you choose?
Super speed
Coffee or tea?
Coffee
Walk or swim?
Walk
Summer or winter?
Summer
Italy or England?
Italy
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