Besti is not your typical student.
A travel influencer from Azerbaijan who has explored destinations across the globe, she arrived at ESE European School of English in Malta having already experienced studying English abroad. So when she says Malta stood out from everything that came before — that means something.
“I found ESE through social media,” she explains, “and something about it just felt right.” She had studied English abroad before — but Malta, she says, was something else entirely. One week later, she was already wishing she could stay longer.
What surprised her most? The weather. Visiting in spring, Besti expected mild temperatures — what she got felt more like summer. “It was sunny every single day,” she laughs. The only thing she regrets is not having enough time to visit Comino, one of Malta’s most stunning natural gems. Next time, she says. And she means it.
Inside the classroom, Besti was equally impressed. She particularly valued the way ESE teachers blend structured learning with genuine conversation practice. “The balance between the book and real speaking is exactly right,” she says. “You never feel like you’re just memorising — you’re actually using the language.” The result is a methodology that feels both purposeful and natural, which is outstanding.
But perhaps what stayed with her most was the people. Her classes brought together Italians, French, Brazilians, Germans, Venezuelans, Colombians, Turks and more — a mix she describes as one of the greatest advantages of studying in Malta. “The nationalities don’t stop when class ends,” she notes. “You keep practising English at dinner, on excursions, in the residence. It never stops.” Staying at ESE’s Claret Apartments added another layer to that experience — sharing spaces with students from different cultures made every moment feel like part of the learning.
For Besti, ESE Malta wasn’t just an English course. It was a complete experience — and one she is already recommending to her 301K followers around the world.
