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maltatoday | SUNDAY • 2 JULY 2023 6 ALMANAC My essentials CRAIG ABELA 33, Draughtsperson I am a draughtsman by trade, for a local steel finishing company. However, in my spare time I love to perform and am currently in full blown rehearsals for MADC's forthcoming production of Twelfth Night at San Anton Gardens. When I am not working or rehearsing you will find me playing a game of football, I think it's important to keep oneself fit and active. 1 4 5 1. Book 2. Film 3. Internet 4. Music 5. Place I thoroughly enjoy watch- ing movies, series and docu- mentaries online, including a game or two on my play- station, so I really cannot do without the internet and TV. I listen to various types of music, but my favourite is rock/metal. I am currently listening to the band Sleep Token. I started listening to them from their inception back in 2016. This year they released their third album, where they cleverly released the last track using the same lyrics of the first track of the first album, where we real- ize it's a trilogy of sorts. One concept for three albums and a full circle moment. THE number one place on my bucket list is New Zealand. I would love to visit the film loca- tions of The Lord of the Rings, most especially Hobbiton. Al- so, the scenery of the country is amazing. Two places I visited and would love to return to are Iceland and Switzerland. My favourite time to visit is in De- cember, as they are truly a win- ter wonderland; beautiful. I recently started re-reading one of my favourite book se- ries, "Artemis Fowl". I pre- fer reading fantasy novels that provide an escape from our own world. Two things I learned from this book are that sometimes friendships are made in the strangest ways, and that you cannot run away from your past, it will catch up to you. TWO films which have recent- ly left a mark are 1917 and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood for the way they were shot. 1917 was produced to give the im- pression it was filmed in one whole take, whilst Once Up- on a Time in Hollywood was filmed in the same 1960's style in keeping with the period of the movie. I highly recommend both. 3 2 Compiled by Laura Calleja suggestions by email lcalleja@mediatoday.com