On Sunday, the 15th of September, the 7th grade escaped the windy weather of Graz and flew to the wondrous island of Malta, which is known for its multifaceted history. We were told the tales and myths of this small country while we enjoyed the beautiful beaches and bays and saw the precious old buildings, which are relics of long passed times.
On our first day we were taken on a guided tour trough the busy streets of St. Julian’s, where the language school lies. Apart from the Spinola bay and the closest shopping mall, our tour guide showed us the famous Love-sign, a popular meeting point – just like the “Weikhard-Uhr” – of St. Julian.
On day two we visited Malta´s capital, Valletta. Unfortunately, it was raining but that certainly didn’t stop us from exploring the city. Thankfully the weather got better on Wednesday, as some of us took part in a trip to Comino to see the well-known Blue Lagoon.
The water there is crystal clear and refreshingly cool. But the highlight of the afternoon was the speed boat ride to the lagoon and back. This was something some of us had definitely not expected…
Other than that, we did a harbour cruise on Thursday and went bowling on Friday. On Saturday we took the ferry to Gozo, a small island to the north of Malta. There we visited Victoria, the capital city of Gozo, and the Ramla bay. Some of us also dared to go on a short boat trip through the caves at Dwejra bay. The rough cliffs and red corals were truly astonishing!
Gozo was our last little adventure on our language trip and despite us students being a bit tired already, we really enjoyed the tour. Our journey to Malta was such an educational and exciting experience which I’m sure we’re all going to keep in good memory. (Amelie Frena, 7A)
