Malta is the smallest country in the European Union, but millions of tourists visit its shores every year. What's it really like to grow up on a tiny Mediterranean island where everyone seems to know each other?
Meet Jessie, a 24-year-old from Malta, who shares her experience of daily life in one of Europe's most densely populated countries. From expensive housing and job opportunities in gaming and tech to crowded beaches, island culture, dating, language and identity – explore everyday life in Malta through the eyes of a young local.

CHAPTERS
00:00 Meet Jessie from Malta
00:47 Growing up in Mellieħa
01:29 Jobs, remote work & Malta’s economy
02:18 Tourism and the crowded Blue Lagoon of Comino
03:03 Why dating in Malta is “horrible”
03:42 Maltese language and identity
05:11 Why many young Maltese consider leaving
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CREDITS
Report: Kevin Santy
Camera: Manja Wolff
Edit: Nora Rehn
Supervising Editor: Mirja Viehweger
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