New members of the Mauritius forum, introduce yourselves here - 2021 - Mauritius forum

New members of the Mauritius forum, introduce yourselves here - 2021

Julien Founder

53176POSTS

5 years ago

Hi all,

Newbie on the Mauritius forum? Don't know how to start?

This thread is for you

We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country,
or to tell us more on your expat projects in Mauritius if you are planning to move there.

It will enable us to help you better but above all to wish you a warm welcome.

Welcome on board!

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agalbans6 Member

2POSTS

5 years ago

Hi this is Alberto,

I arrived few days ago, but I was staying already here few years back. I am coming from Spain. I hope I am able to stay as longer as possible

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Diksha Moderator

4832POSTS

5 years ago

Hello Alberto,

Welcome to 大咖福利影院

Thanks for introducing yourself briefly.

What brings you to Mauritius?聽

聽 If you have any questions related to your plans in Mauritius as an expat, feel free to create a new topic on the Mauritius forum to seek advice from fellow expats and expats-to-be.

All the best,

Diksha
Team 大咖福利影院

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Pranav1704 Member

1POSTS

5 years ago

Hi Guys,
I have recently finished my qurantine and looking for an apartment in Quatre Bornes/ Rosehill in the range of 10-15k.

Please contact me if you guys know anything, please assist.

Thanking in advance.

Regards,
Pranav

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Julien Founder

53176POSTS

5 years ago

Welcome on board Pranav !

Have you already posted an ad in the Mauritius housing section ?

It will surely help

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Femipapa Member

1POSTS

5 years ago

Hi,
My name is Oluwafemi Lawrence Anifowose, am an English Language teacher wishing to relocate to Mauritius this month as I will like to teach English there. I don't yet have job there but I to secure one soon with help from this forum.

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tashwilmot Serial expat

212POSTS

5 years ago

Hello

My family and I are considering relocating to the island in order to have our child attend secondary and possible tertiary schools.聽 Starting now on the homework of best english schools, where to live, rental properties, work and residence permits.聽 We are a Botswana / British family.聽聽Thank you聽 Natasha

Ramelak Active member

54POSTS

5 years ago

Hi Natasha
Just curious聽 I live in Botswana too and a couple of private secondary schools in Gaborone aren't bad, Any specific reason you want your child to study in Mauritius?

tashwilmot Serial expat

212POSTS

5 years ago

Hi

I am aware of the Gaborone schools.聽 We live in Maun so Gaborone is toofar for a day school option.聽 I also prefer more exposure in her senior years so out of this country is a must.聽 We have considered South Africa for boarding options and the UK but having spent time in Mauritius and the fact it is closer than the UK, is why we are considering this option.聽 South Africa's future is questionable...Natasha

Ramelak Active member

54POSTS

5 years ago

#10

Thanks I understand.聽 Are u all planning a move to Mauritius.聽 I am, no schooling issues, just want a nice place to settle down in. If so inclined do send me your cell no so we keep in touch

TALIA 1304 Active member

27POSTS

5 years ago

#11

Good Day Everyone My name is Talia 1304,I am from Cape Town South Africa will soon be living in Maurtius.I always came to the island many times before on holiday and fell in love with the place ,the food and the people .I simply cannot wait ,I will be moving with myself and my partner and we are wanting to live in Grand Baie.Take Care Every one ,I also have so many questions to ask the group .
Regards TALIA

Shameer_nb17 Member

12POSTS

5 years ago

#12

Hello Talia 1304,

In case you require any assistance, please let me know.

TALIA 1304 Active member

27POSTS

5 years ago

#13

Hi Shameer, Thankyou for your kindness ,will definitely shout out to you .
Regards Talia

ssaib219 Active member

40POSTS

5 years ago

#14

yoiu could try this school聽 contact info for vacancies

careers@northfieldsinternational.school

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Sorokio Idoo Active member

38POSTS

5 years ago

#15

Welcome to Mauritius. I'm from JHB
I am sure u will enjoy here on this beautiful island..... This is 2nd home to me.... Enjoying life here...... U Will also.聽聽Tc, enjoy n see u soon

Sorokio

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RenataAHUN New member

7POSTS

5 years ago

#16

Hi all!

I am planning ti move to Mauritius with my聽 family.
I鈥檓 hungarian living in Ireland for a few years.
I don鈥檛 even know where to start馃檲 but I know that I can see us there...

tomgmu Active member

39POSTS

5 years ago

#17

Hi

Tom here, I'm Hungarian and living in Hungary currently. I would like to move to Mauritius as soon as possible (if I can obtain the new premium visa).
I'm just one guy, no family. I'm looking for a nice & cozy house / apartment close to the beach and restaurants. I'm planning to live in Mauritius long term.

RenataAHUN New member

7POSTS

5 years ago

#18

Szia! 馃槉 Remelem hamarosan onnan irjuk a posztokat! Hope we鈥檒l soon be posting from Mauritius! Good luck!

tomgmu Active member

39POSTS

5 years ago

#19

Szia!

Igen en is remelem. Te a csaladoddal koltozol Irorszagbol? En egyedul mennek, de nem tudom meg hova lenne erdemes. Esetleg van valami tiiped, hol lehet ezen a forumon kivul hiteles infot talalni Mauriciusrol?
Arakat meg websiteokat talaltam, de nem tudom melyik hiteles. Illetve hol biztonsagos elni ha part kozelben is akar lenni az ember (snorkeling a maniam). Te jartal mar Mauritiuson? En eltem Azsiaban meg az arab orszagokban, de ez eleg masnak latszik.
MIndenesetre nektek is sok szerencset es remelem ott majd talalkozunk!

Sorokio Idoo Active member

38POSTS

5 years ago

#20

Hi Renata,
How are u, how is life treating you.
Have a great day 馃尀 and take care.
What time is it in your country. In Mauritius Time is 8.51am.

Ciao ciao
Sorokio Idoo

Izzy Rivet Member

1POSTS

5 years ago

#21

Hi there, lived on the island about 10 years ago. Got married and left. Moved back聽 2019 with our daughter in the hopes of a better life. Currently looking for part time work within the Black River area. So far I haven't found anything as yet, but still holding out hope.
My daughter started school so I need to get back out there and start getting some independence again. If anyone knows of any job availabilities please get in touch.

Coralamy New member

5POSTS

5 years ago

#22

Hi...My name is Coral...living in the UK at the moment has anybody any idea as to when the ban on UK citizens comming into Mauritius is going to be lifted?...

Guestposter633 Guest

0POSTS

5 years ago

#23

The next update will be 28th Feb.
I'm pretty sure the UK will remain on the banned list.
I reckon late March will be the earliest.
Check on the Gov.UK website

Ivan_Katinic Active member

43POSTS

5 years ago

#24

Hi, my name is Ivan. I moved to Mauritius almost a year ago. I am looking for some social activities and get together.
Regards

The OBs Member

2POSTS

5 years ago

#25

Hi all. I'm Cally and hubby and I are thinking of coming over to Mauritius on a premium visa to get a feel of what it's like to live there as opposed to a holiday. We are from South Africa (Amanzimtoti, Durban) and hope to get in touch with anyone from here too!

Coralamy New member

5POSTS

5 years ago

#26

Thanks Tim...I read somewhere that thee is a possibility of Mauritius excepting flights from the UK around the 31st of March...do you think that is quite possible,聽 hoping of course,聽 that the UK lifts the ban on flying to Mauritius...

Nazly Mall New member

6POSTS

5 years ago

#27

Good聽 day , my name聽 is Nazly聽 , I聽 have been聽 living聽 in聽 Mauritius. For approximately 5 months,聽 i workedas an Executive聽聽Assistant聽 in South Africa,聽 I would like to start working again,聽聽聽 please can anybody advise me聽聽of聽聽recruitment agencies聽 that聽 I can forward my reaume onto.

TALIA 1304 Active member

27POSTS

5 years ago

#28

Hi Nazly , Greetings to you from Cape Town.,Hoping you are enjoying your stay .I am also going to be in Maurtius soon , hopefully in October.,I was just wanting to ask you a few Questions Because I would like to work and stay in Maurtius what visa can聽 I apply for?To rent accomodations is it difficult?,and are you enjoying your stay so far concerning the heat .
Regards Talia

TALIA 1304 Active member

27POSTS

5 years ago

#29

Hi Cally ,my name is Talia,I also lived in Amanzimtoti before moving to CAPETOWN, seven years ago .
Myself and hubby are also thinking and wanting to live in Maurtius ,we are planning to go on a premium visa as we are both over the age of Fifty ,but also planning to work and live there .I would like to keep in touch with you ..Will you be renting a house and where are you planning on staying.
Regards Talia

Nazly Mall New member

6POSTS

5 years ago

#30

Hi聽 Talia

聽 I聽 am from Johannesburg,聽聽my聽 hubby聽聽works here and聽 we.are聽 his聽 dependents聽聽on his聽聽聽occupancy permit,聽聽聽 I think with the new rules you are now able to聽 work as聽 a dependent.聽聽We live in Grand Baie聽 in furnished apartment.聽聽聽It is聽聽a lovely聽 place聽 , Mauritius聽 is聽 clean聽聽,聽 beautiful beaches , I have聽 mixed feelings..some.days聽 I聽 miss聽 working聽聽terribly and interacting聽聽with people聽聽,聽 I do聽 find it聽 lonely withput聽 family and聽 close friends.聽聽The聽 heat聽 some聽 days聽聽I聽 find聽 unbearable聽 more the hummidity.聽 We do聽 find most. ..聽 things聽 we.require.

TALIA 1304 Active member

27POSTS

5 years ago

#31

Hi Nazly,Thanks for the Response,I have been to Maurtius many times in the past a few years ago ,but now I imagine it to be very different and very new to me .I always stayed at a hotel and never thought that one day I would want to live there .I am so excited about living on the island but also nervous and two minded about selling my home here in Cape Town and buying a house in Maurtius.For the first year we will search and do lots of finding out what we would want to do at the end .if we have to renew our permit and stay in a rented place then that has to be .I would also like to work as well because staying home for two years I will become extremely bored .You can always chat to me and give me updates ,I would love that .I know it is very hot there and that's also a bit of a worry .,I saw that there is Beautiful Shopping Malls and rather every thing at hand in Grand Baie.I also need to look for a good medical aid for the both of us .
Have a Lovely week ahead ahead and take Care .
Talia

Nazly Mall New member

6POSTS

5 years ago

#32

We,聽 have not sold our house back home ,聽 we currently rent it, the rental here聽 works,聽 i would.like my own home so that聽 I聽 furnish it.to my taste and add a bit of home聽聽but for now it works and nis comfortable,聽 i do聽 miss the space.of my home in SA ,聽 and聽 a聽 bigger kitchen for sure.聽聽 Hubby聽 is keen聽 to purchase property here聽 in Mau.聽聽 I currently have聽 mixed聽 feelings聽 about being聽 here,聽 i guess because I聽聽miss Family and聽 good friends and I miss working聽 terribly聽 , I聽 do find it聽 lonely at times. But聽 I am sure with time聽 it will get easier. At this point聽聽I聽 am not loving it.

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Sorokio Idoo Active member

38POSTS

5 years ago

#33

Hi Nazly,
How are u
I'm from Brakpan, Johannesburg married to a Mauritan and I am a housewife.
I have been working in JHB , am also bored here.聽 I live in Flacq.

I'm sure u will meet friends here .聽
With time every thing will fall into place

Welcome to ur 2nd home..
Best of luck..

Sorokio Idoo

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Nazly Mall New member

6POSTS

5 years ago

#34

Thank you for your聽聽kind聽 words of聽 encouragement聽聽I am sure it will聽 with聽 time聽聽. I am聽 just an impatient聽 person. And user to a gaster pace.

Love and blessings

Beemcee Member

10POSTS

5 years ago

#35

Pls will like to be in close contact with you,am moving to mauritius soon

Nazly Mall New member

6POSTS

5 years ago

#36

Hi there, when do you plan relocating

Raeesah9831 New member

7POSTS

5 years ago

#37

Hi All,

I am from Johannesburg South Africa, I work completely remotely and because of this new opportunity I would like to obtain a Premium Visa and move with my Husband and 3 little kiddies (all aged 4 this year) to Mauritius.

I love South Africa so it has not been an easy decision, unfortunately we have to think of the future and Mauritius is a safe beautiful place for my kids to grow up in.

My husband would like to start his own business in Mauritius after a few months of the move.

Any idea what would the rules be if he then had to apply for a self employment visa while on the premium visa?

Also are there any South African's that moved to Mauritius that can give be feedback with regards to culture, lifestyle.

Kindest regards,
Raeesah

Nazly Mall New member

6POSTS

5 years ago

#38

Hi聽 Raeesah, my聽 name is聽 Nazly聽 I am聽 also聽 from Johannesburg聽 , I have聽 been聽 i聽 Mauritius聽聽for approximately聽 6 months,聽 my聽 hubby works聽 here聽 he聽 has聽 been here just over a year聽 now just before聽 covid.聽聽 I聽聽miss聽 home alot聽聽I miss聽 family ,the聽 support and聽 good聽 friends.聽聽Mauritius聽 is lovely聽 but聽聽聽not sure聽 if聽 I will love here聽 permanently.聽 My聽 Daughter聽聽completing her degree聽 here and my son聽聽is in high聽 school.

PSKara New member

6POSTS

5 years ago

#39

Hi All
My name is Pravin and have been in Mauritius sine Dec 2019. originally born in Zimbabwe but have been working in South Africa for the last 15 years and have emigrated here with my wife who is originally from here.
I'm a retiree and looking for something to do in Finance / Audit part time.
My working experience has been in the motor industry travelling to various countries in Africa
We live in Palma, Quatre Bornes.
I only speak English and it's been a challenge to learn the local language
Our interests are Hiking, Yoga and meeting people from different backgrounds
Looking forward to sharing our life experiences and interacting with you all in this forum.

Take care ,stay safe and well

Regards
Pravin

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