Getting to know… Davina Sammut Hili

Davina Sammut Hili, a former mayor of Floriana, was one of the six women candidates who were elected to Parliament thanks to the gender-corrective mechanism. Here she tells us about her favourite pastimes, the food she likes and what she will take with he

Compiled by Stephen Calleja

ENTERTAINMENT

What was the last book you read? An Innocent Baby

Who is your favourite author? Cathy Glass

What was the last film you watched? Fractured

Which film have you seen multiple times and enjoyed every time you saw it?

A star is born

Who is your favourite actor/actress? Bradley Cooper

What is your favourite TV series? Friends

What is your favourite game or sport to watch and play?

Football

Which team do you support? Juventus

Which song would you sing at a karaoke night?

Piu’ bella cosa

Who is your favourite singer/band? Eros Ramazzotti

CURIOSITIES

Which show/event would you like to attend/have attended?

A world cup final

What three items would you take with you on a deserted island?

Mobile, camp and lighter

Which of the five senses would you say is your strongest?

The sense of smell

What’s the most unusual thing you’ve ever eaten?

Crocodile meat

What is that one thing you could not go a day without?

Internet

Which fictional character do you relate to most?

Snow White

Do you check your horoscope?

No

What age would you choose if you could be one age forever?

25

What invention would you erase from history?

Weapons

Would you like to know the day when you will die?

No

FAVOURITES

What’s your favourite animal? Dog

What’s your favourite type of foreign food?

Indian

What is your favourite hobby? Travelling

What’s your favourite season? Spring/Summer

What’s your favourite ice cream topping?

Strawberry

What’s your favourite board game? Monopoly

What is your favourite pizza? Unfortunately I do not eat pizza

What is your favourite colour? Violet

What is your favourite pasta dish? Carbonara

What is your favourite cartoon show? Tom and Jerry

CHILDHOOD

What did you like to do most during the summer holidays?

Swimming

What career did you see yourself in when you were young?

Sports journalist

What is your best childhood memory?

Having long conversations with my imaginary sister called Maria

Did you learn how to ride a bike? Yes

Who was your super hero? Wonder Woman

Which toy do you wish to have kept? Cicciobello talking baby

What subject did you excel in at school? Maths

What subject did you dislike the most in school?

Biology

Was there some family tradition that was never missed?

The Christmas gatherings

What are the best values you owe to your parents?

Respect and honesty

SERIOUS

What would you change about yourself if you could?

My height

What really makes you angry? Dishonesty

Is your glass half full or half empty? Half full

Are you a sore loser? No

What is your biggest regret? Refusing a job opportunity on a cruise liner

What’s the first thing you look for in a partner and/or friend?

Loyalty, honesty and respect

What is your greatest fear? A death of close relatives

What is your life motto?

Don’t let your fears kill your dreams

If you had a warning label, what would yours say?

My warning label would be if you don’t want to hear the truth don’t ask

What’s one thing that can instantly make your day better?

Chocolate

HYPOTHESIS

If you won the lottery, what would be the first thing you do or buy?

Travel around the world

If you could share a meal with any 4 individuals, living or dead, who would they be?

Michelle Obama, My Late Auntie Doris,

Fabio Cannavaro and Ruud Gullit

If you could bring one person back from the dead who’d it be?

My grandmother

If you could time travel, when and where would you go?

Ancient Rome

If you could relive one moment in your life, which would it be?

The Graduation Ceremony

If you could live anywhere outside Malta, where would it be?

Italy

If you could only eat one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be? Pasta

If you could know the truth behind a secret or mystery, which would it be?

Secret

If you could eliminate one of the seven deadly sins, which one would it be? Greed

If you had to be given a superpower, what would you choose?

Fly

EITHER OR

Coffee or tea? Tea

Walk or swim? Swim

Summer or winter? Summer

Italy or England? Italy

Restaurant or delivery? Restaurant

Early bird or night owl? Early bird

Fish or meat? Meat

Mobile phone or TV? Mobile phone

Black or white? White

Film or TV series? Film