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Travelling to Liverpool for the birthday celebrations of a lifetime Bursts of Consciousness
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Junior Customer Care Agent - English Speaking The Practitioner
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Johann Agius Kristina Saliba Manuel Xuereb Nicole Borg
Jessica Arena Cyreille Delmas Charlene Arapa Matthew Debattista
Sarah Cassar Dymond KONNEKT Kurt Abela Julian Chircop
Pascale Spiteri Nicole Borg Andrea Said Charles Mercieca Federico Barbaro Sant Kurt Abela
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editorial As you all settle back into the routine of the second semester and the esims refreshing takes first place on our ever increasing to-do list, The Insiter Online is yet again here to give that refresh button a brief break!
photo by Siobhan Vassallo
Issue 16 brings to you a lovely new batch of articles and stories that you surely don’t want to miss! Start by reading Sarah Cassar Dymond’s article on her birthday journey to Liverpool and then move on to two bursts of consciousness written by Kurt Abela. If you’re currently looking for a job experience, make sure to take a look at the latest opportunity for students kindly provided by KONNEKT. Finally read Julian Chircop’s first poem with Insite Malta called The Practitioner. Wishing you the best of luck for your results!
Nicole Borg Executive Editor
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Travelling to Liverpool for the birthday celebrations of a lifetime Sarah Cassar Dymond
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t’s my birthday… what to do? After finding a cheap flight to Liverpool, and knowing that there’s quite a number of things to explore I went off to celebrate my birthday in the city of music and football!
As one would imagine there are a lot of places of interest – this was my second visit in Liverpool and I still didn’t see all the attractions. Three days obviously weren’t enough but I managed to visit some hidden gems this time round. First stop: U-Boat story. I caught the ferry and took a tour on the Mersey River before visiting the amazing German U-boat (submarine). The submarine was split into four parts with glass viewing partitions in order to have a look at the interior and discover its surprisingly well-preserved artefacts including a rare Enigma machine. Being a Liverpool supporter, it is a must to go and watch a match and obviously book for the stadium tour. On game day you can feel the excitement growing in the streets of Liverpool. Supporters wearing scarves and red shirts everywhere. When I arrived at the ground and entered the stands, an unexplainable feeling struck me. I looked around and the ground was packed with supporters. The whole crowd was buzzing with excitement and started singing ‘You’ll Never Walk Alone’ by Gerry and The Pacemakers. It was such a great feeling. Next up was the ground tour. I managed to go in the dressing rooms, lounge room, player’s interview area and the conference room and obviously went round the football ground itself. Liverpool is really amazing in conserving its musical history and promoting it to the thousands of tourists who visit the city each year. How can you go to Liverpool and not visit a museum or take up a tour related to The 5
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Beatles? You can see signs and pictures around the band members lived. John Lennon lived Liverpool promoting The Beatles museum, in the nicest place among the boys. The bus the bus tour and obviously The Beatles’ iconic made four stops, three of which were at songs. During my visit to Liverpool I managed Paul McCartney’s house, Penny Lane and to visit The Beatles’ museum, showcasing at Strawberry Fields. Both Penny lane and John Lennon’s Strawberry Fields are mentioned in two of guitar amongst the songs The Beatles wrote. We stopped other memorabilia. by the gate of Strawberry Fields (mind you The museum takes Strawberry Field is an actual place, and it you on a magical used to be an orphanage). John Lennon journey where you How can you go to used to climb over a wall and climb a tree in can get to know the Liverpool and not order to look at the girls in the orphanage. story of how the Then we went by the barber shop, the fire visit a museum band started. station and the shelter in the middle of the or take up a tour roundabout at ‘Penny Lane’. These ‘iconic’ The next day I took places are all mentioned in the song Penny related to The the bus tour. A twoLane. Beatles? hour tour which takes you along The bus tour ticket included a free entrance the neighbourhood to The Cavern, a rebuilt underground “ where the band members met and wrote their first music. I went to Albert Dock, and there was a colourful bus waiting to depart. The second I stepped in, the music went on; “Roll up roll up for the Mystery Tour”. As the name of the tour implies - ‘The Mystery Tour’ - I was about to enter a dream world, a world which I would give anything to live in. The same world in which The Beatles used to live in.
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bar where The Beatles used to play quite frequently. The place felt really cosy; there was this guy with a guitar on stage singing the Beatles’ songs and the crowd joined in. This is the place to be if you’re really into music and would like to enjoy the night with a couple of beers or a glass of wine and just let it be.
over Liverpool, serving beers from around the world and delicious recipes from the heart of Britain. So what are you waiting for? Go get yourself a ticket and create your own Liverpool experience!
Liverpool does not only offer history and entertainment, but also great places to shop and eat. Liverpool has three shopping arcades, with Liverpool One being the most recent – it’s huge! There are all the brands one could imagine and can find great deals. After a couple of hours of shopping, hunger started taking over, but don’t worry too much as there are plenty of food outlets to choose from, including Chinese or Indian and typical British or Italian food. Food lovers will find a great choice of restaurants to dine in with great deals and value for money. And of course, one cannot simply forget the pubs which are all 7
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Urge.
I am about to fall from the edge of conscious but not quite.
I never feel the sweet relief of the ground wanting to let go. My worries concentrate to inhabit. I can never paralyse my thoug can never close my eyes and trust myse alone in the darkness with only mysel been there for weeks now, the longin
The urge to stop the torture that leav sleep.
This insomnia is s Instincts.
There’s something within me. It’s gnawin and refusing to ease its grip. It’s clawing a the mirror and begged it to leave but it w to physical means. I’ve attempted to pull i
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It won’t let me eat. I can’t eat.
Bursts of Consciousness Kurt Abela
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d sinking beneath my feet, and I am left dangling from a precipice e into a dark mass inside my mind and invade every available space left ghts long enough to give into the temptation to let go of the world. I elf to be free of the ties that keep me with the living. And I am stranded lf to keep me company as I dread every waking moment that passes. It’s ng.
ves me turning in my bed each night. I can’t rest, I can’t dream, I can’t
slowly killing me.
ng, it’s trapped in there. I can feel its little teeth latch onto my organs at me; it’s hurting me and I cannot do anything about it. I’ve looked at won’t listen. Words are never enough to make it stop, and I have to resort it out, push my hands down my throat to relieve myself of it…
self deteriorating, but this thing never wants me to rest. It craves more her with every demand it whispers. I can feel it right now wrapping its
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Junior Customer Care Agent English Speaking KONNEKT
In this position of Junior Customer Care Agent - English Speaking you will maintain existing client relations whilst trying to generate new customer leads.
Your responsibilities will include: • Assisting and liaising with customers via telephone, live chat, e-mail and social media • Listen attentively to gather all relevant information in order to assess and determine possible causes and solutions • Ensure that clients’ requests are met and addressed within the Company’s framework of quality policies and standards • Determine possible causes and offer solutions to queries whilst ensuring customer satisfaction throughout the process • Building and maintaining healthy relationships
Experience & Skills • • • • • •
The vacancy requires: Excellent communication in both written and spoken English A pleasant personality with a polite and mature attitude Able to work in a fast paced environment Previous experience working in a customer service set-up will be considered an asset This role is on a shift basis between 6:30 am - 3:30 am including weekends.
The role of Junior Customer Care Agent - English Speaking, is with a leading Internet Betting company offering their services locally and on an International level. It is also a temporary 2 month position. Job Reference Code: MT 6981/17 To apply, send your CV to career@konnekt.com or apply on www.konnekt.com
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The Practitioner A man came to reside in a village of green He was the first of his kind to live within The land of livestock and crops. Healed many, rested the ills Raised a family and provided humorous thrills He was a true gentleman indeed. Yet he soon was plagued by a disease Not treated by drugs or remedies to ease Self-pride and wit. His legacy he thought was surely tainted He silently smirks, how they shamed it. That his offspring, like him they’d never be.
Julian Chircop
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