The house had everything we needed, and there was a big kitchen table we could all sit around as a family (7 of us!). The man running the small shop across the road was kind and friendly, and prices there were really reasonable - not much more than at Lidl which was a 20 minute walk away. The neighbourhood is quiet and safe, and Phyllis was a very supportive host, offering plenty of advice about how to get around etc. You can get a 7 day bus pass for €21 at the post office/ stationers right next to the Paris bus stop on the south side of Triq Mannarino, where you can get frequent buses to Valletta.