Lina
@linapascal
Swedish expat in Mauritius
Forum posts
56
About me
Swedish
Lives in Port Louis
Speaks English, French, Swedish, Creole, Spanish, Hawaiian
Registration: 30 September 2010
Indians in Mauritius.
Dear expats, I'm writing a magazine story about Indian expats in Mauritius. If you are an Indian expat on the island who would not mind sharing your Mauritian experience, please contact me as soon as possible. Have a nice weekend, everyone! Read More
Friends, family, contacts from Mauritius in New Delhi?
Hi! I'd like to get in contact with Mauritians who live in New Delhi for a news story. Please contact me if you have any friends, family members or contacts from Mauritius over there. Thank you! Read More
Things to do in Rodrigues?
Hi! A friend of mine is going to Rodrigues and wonders if anyone can recommend any places to visit or things to do that go beyond what guidebooks write about. Any insider tips? Thanks! Read More
Did moving to a wealthy country not make you any happier? by linapascal
Good evening everybody, I'm writing a story for Weekly magazine about a new research study showing that people who immigrate to wealthier countries do not end up happier than they were before the move. If you are a Mauritian who has lived abroad ...
Thanks for replying, Nathalie! The article was published in Weekly today and will be on newsstands throughout the week. Pick up a copy if you feel lime reading it! Read More
Did moving to a wealthy country not make you any happier?
Good evening everybody, I'm writing a story for Weekly magazine about a new research study showing that people who immigrate to wealthier countries do not end up happier than they were before the move. If you are a Mauritian who has lived abroad ... Read More
Australians in Mauritius
Thanks, Christine. I've gotten some replies. They are a friendly bunch, the Australians in Mauritius :-) Read More
Australians in Mauritius
Hi fellow expats, I'm writing an article for Weekly magazine about the Australian community in Mauritius. Please send me a message if you are an Australian and wouldn't mind answering some questions about your life here! Thanks! Read More
Retiring in Mauritius?
Good afternoon expats, I'm writing an article for Weekly magazine about foreigners who have chosen to retire in Mauritius. Would anyone like to share their retirement experiences with me? Thank you! Lina Pascal, Weekly. Read More
Beach boys! by linapascal
Good afternoon! I would like to know if anyone have had any experience of interacting with beach boys in Mauritius. Have a young man ever approached you on the beach and started to flirt with you and give you compliments, and later on suggested ...
Hi! I apologize for my absence. I'll email those who have asked for the article tonight! Read More
Beach boys! by linapascal
Good afternoon! I would like to know if anyone have had any experience of interacting with beach boys in Mauritius. Have a young man ever approached you on the beach and started to flirt with you and give you compliments, and later on suggested ...
Thanks for your interest! We normally don't publish acticles written in English at lexpress.mu, but if there is a will to read there is always a way! Drop me an email if you would like to have a look at the article. Read More
Beach boys! by linapascal
Good afternoon! I would like to know if anyone have had any experience of interacting with beach boys in Mauritius. Have a young man ever approached you on the beach and started to flirt with you and give you compliments, and later on suggested ...
Thanks for the input everyone! You may read my article about the subject in l'Express Weekly tomorrow if you wish! Read More
Beach boys!
Good afternoon! I would like to know if anyone have had any experience of interacting with beach boys in Mauritius. Have a young man ever approached you on the beach and started to flirt with you and give you compliments, and later on suggested ... Read More
Natural Victims by Phil_in_France
Ive been accused of being racist for asking this question but medical facts should not come before political sensitivities. Ive spent the last 15 years in the Swiss/French Alps which offers a climate warm enough for vine growing to cold enough to ...
Hi! I used to get throat infections and colds a lot in the beginning of my stay in Mauritius. Every time I met someone who had a cold or fever I instantly got sick, which I found strange since I had a good immune system back home. But then my body ... Read More
Atheism
Hi people, I'm looking for atheists and non-believers in Mauritius. Anyone out there? Thanks! Read More
Internet access yesterday by Julien
Have you experienced problems with your internet access yesterday ? We were not able to work from 11am to 5pm Nice isn't it ? Thanks Orange / Mauritius Telecom !
From defimedia.com! T茅l茅communications : le pays priv茅 d聮Internet pendant plusieurs heures * Published Yesterday Mercredi, 20 juillet. Une panne g茅n茅rale sur un serveur de Mauritius Telecom a perturb茅 la connexion Internet 脿 travers le pays ... Read More
Hello Mauritius ppl, from Russia with love by Burn
Just came to work as a software engineer here. Came straight from Moscow, althrough Ive lived in Ukraine for a long time.
Vlademir! So you managed to find the website? Well done. Read More
new in vlic en vlac by SAsebastian
i am relatively new to mauritius and would like to meet people who are living in mauritius :) just gimme a mail if you wanna chat :) ill obviously give more information about myself if you reply :)
We did indeed see him there! He's a funny guy. Have a good life in Vlic en Vlac man! Read More
Rent a surf board? by linapascal
Hey expat friends! Hope that everybody's korek! Does anybody know where (and for how much) I can rent a surf board? Thanks!
Yeah Strawb, yesterday provided a wicked surf! Saw some surfers in Point aux Piment! Read More
Rent a surf board? by linapascal
Hey expat friends! Hope that everybody's korek! Does anybody know where (and for how much) I can rent a surf board? Thanks!
Thanks guys. I rented a board at Tamarin hotel. Rs 400/h :-) Didn't catch many waves though. Lol. Read More
EXPAT BLOG MEET UP JULY 16TH IN FLIC EN FLAC by Julien
Hello everybody, we propose you mee tup on July 16th, on Flic en Flac beach, just before the police station (there is a small parking) it starts around 12 :cool: The idea is simple, bring'n'share with everyone. Barbecues are welcome ! This is an ...
I'll try to be there with my dear husband :-) Read More
Gyms oop north by Strawb
Hello all, Just firstly to say I'M FINALLY HERE! HURRAH! Been here 10 days now and loving it :o) I will be coming down to F&F for the next meet too so looking forward to meeting some more people. Anyway... does anyone know of any Gyms around Grand ...
There's a cheap and friendly gym at Chemin vingt pied in Grand Bay. I don't remember the name, but it's situated in the same building as a restaurant called "the Country Club". It open until 7.30pm. Read More
Rent a surf board?
Hey expat friends! Hope that everybody's korek! Does anybody know where (and for how much) I can rent a surf board? Thanks! Read More
new in vlic en vlac by SAsebastian
i am relatively new to mauritius and would like to meet people who are living in mauritius :) just gimme a mail if you wanna chat :) ill obviously give more information about myself if you reply :)
I love the way you've change the name of the place! Read More
Getting Married with a Local...
Hey! You'll get permanent residency, but if you get divorced it's only valid until six months after the divorce. You can apply for citizenship after a couple of years (five I think). You're allowed to work in Mauritius if you're married to a ... Read More
Would this be enough to live a good life? by evestyles
Hi there My husband has just been made an offer of 3500 euros to work in Mauritius. He gets transport to and from work but I would still have to get a car for my son and I. We're waiting on the final documentation to see if that includes a ...
Thanks lina but not sure where you get that amount from. Apparently u have to earn at least 30000 in order to get ur visa to work there!That's what most Mauritians earn, from what I've seen. And I tend to keep my eyes wide open :-) Good luck with ... Read More
Would this be enough to live a good life? by evestyles
Hi there My husband has just been made an offer of 3500 euros to work in Mauritius. He gets transport to and from work but I would still have to get a car for my son and I. We're waiting on the final documentation to see if that includes a ...
Most people earn between Rs 5000 - Rs 20.000 / month. You should be fine :-) Read More
Want a bad bike!
Hey! Does anybody know where I can buy a cheap, nasty-looking bike of low quality? I don't want a good bike, I want I bad one, like the ones you see along the roads in the cities! Read More
Expat blog afterwork drink April 22nd ... are you interested ? by Julien
Hi, we are organizing an after work drink at Le Suffren, Port Louis, on April 22nd :) Is anyone interested ? :cheers:
I'll be there with my bf! Read More
Stray/street dogs in Mauritius by ali1984
Hi, This is my first post on here, so hi. Myself and my partner have been trying to narrow down our search for the best country for us to emigrate to, as we have grown tired of the UK, and would like to move out before starting a family ...
Dogs are a huge problem in Mauritius! Besides the stray dogs, most dog owners let their four-legged friends run around on the streets during the evenings and nights! They take over the streets and the beaches and approach people who pass by. They ... Read More
Europeans in Mauritius by Julien
Nice article from Lina :) thanks for the interview ! http://www.defimedia.info/blogs/1084/Help-Im-a-European-in-Mauritius.html (a quick note, investors have to invest USD 100,000 and generate 4 millions Rs)
Hi settled! Some of the comments were indeed quite harsh. But there were also a lot of readers telling us that they found it interesting. I hope that they didn't make you feel bad. If you would like to respond to the comments in the paper also, ... Read More
Europeans in Mauritius by Julien
Nice article from Lina :) thanks for the interview ! http://www.defimedia.info/blogs/1084/Help-Im-a-European-in-Mauritius.html (a quick note, investors have to invest USD 100,000 and generate 4 millions Rs)
Absolutely, I'll contact you during the week. Read More
Europeans in Mauritius by Julien
Nice article from Lina :) thanks for the interview ! http://www.defimedia.info/blogs/1084/Help-Im-a-European-in-Mauritius.html (a quick note, investors have to invest USD 100,000 and generate 4 millions Rs)
Thank you both for agreeing to the interview! I'll make sure to change the amounts. Read More
Culture and crime rate in mauritius by tarunhshah
01 working days time in mauratiaus ( 5 days week / 6 days week ) 02 crime rate 03 culture 04 is vegetarian food is amply available ?
Hi and thank you (just so that nobody feels offended ;)! 1. Most companies expect you to work Monday - Saturday, but at Saturday you finish at noon. 2. As a foreigner you will be safe, most crimes take part within the families/couples. Passion ... Read More
Learning Mauritian Creole by donna4rich
Hi, Can anyone suggest a book or CD which can help me to learn creole? I'm in the UK and have trawled the net to no avail! I have a friend who is coming to Mauritius next month and could pick something up for me if there is anything available over ...
Tell your friend to go to the bookstore in Caudan, Port Louis. They have at least two different books about learing creole. I have this one: Mauritius: Its creole language It's quite good. It explains the grammar, some history, some culture as ... Read More
Yoga or sailing instruction near Mont Choisy?
Please let me know if you find some place good Julian, I would also like to take sailing lessons in the north. Thanks. Read More