David Mallia

A space to share my journey, work, and ideas.

About This Site

This website brings together my personal portfolio, life journey, and a blog. It serves as a space to document who I am, the work I do, and the experiences that shape me.

The blog covers a variety of topics — mostly things that catch my attention or spark curiosity in day-to-day life. Posting frequency may vary, depending on what’s going on and when inspiration strikes.

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Category: Personal Views

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Happiness as a major factor in life fulfillment

If there is one thing that the COVID-19 pandemic has taught me, is to take decisions based on how fulfilling and happy they make me. Life is too short to go down the wrong path and not take a chance on something you have always dreamed about. Circumstances to an extent dictate what decision you
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Lack of motivation during Covid times

Imagine this: a Tuesday morning, a notepad full of things to do, university deadlines approaching, yet we get nothing done all day. Something which I have been experiencing a number of times during these past few months. A feeling which has to do with waking up late and also procrastinating while stuck at home. Since
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The year 2020

An extraordinary year that has tested each and every one of us including myself. 2020, a journey like no other. Here are the lessons that I will be taking from this year.  Never give up. There is light at the end of the tunnel;  Be patient. It is not the ability to wait. It is
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Knowing when to have a break

In life, things tend to happen so fast that we never stop to think and evaluate a situation or moment. One time you’re at work, tirelessly finishing tasks that have been assigned. Another time, you are studying hard for exams which are coming up. Other times, you are trying to enjoy some free time with
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My opinion about ‘paid by exposure’

Throughout my time as a photographer and at University, this topic has surfaced a number of times. And my opinion is quite simple and straightforward. Anyone who dedicates a number of hours doing work within their area of expertise should be PAID irrelevant of the amount of knowledge one has in that area. How is
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Going cashless in Malta. Does it work?

Through this article, I will be giving a small overview of how I moved to a cashless system in Malta and my several observations while doing so. I always imagined a world where we get rid of physical money. It takes up space, gets lost, and even deteriorates by time. And let’s be honest. We
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My first ever blog post!

This is officially my first ever blog post. Join me as I start this journey, where I will be giving an insight into my life and personal views on certain subjects. I will also be using this blog to blog about my travels and personal projects which I undertake. I would like to thank Daniel
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