gordon.campbell
English expat in Mauritius
Forum posts
28
Contacts
25
About me
English
Lives in Flic en Flac, Black River
Speaks Spanish, Catalan, English, French
Registration: 07 June 2016
Intense French language courses? by gordon.campbell
Hello, I have just moved to Mauritius and I'm interested in learning French. I have a bit of knowledge from High School but I really need to start from the basics. I have the hole month of September with a lot of free time and I would be keen ...
Thank you everybody for your answers :) So far I received a call from institutfrancais and they have a course starting in October lasting 3 months for beginners. Sounds great! Best, Gordon Read More
Intense French language courses?
Hello, I have just moved to Mauritius and I'm interested in learning French. I have a bit of knowledge from High School but I really need to start from the basics. I have the hole month of September with a lot of free time and I would be keen ... Read More
Montessori materials
Hello, There is a reliable Bookstore just in front of the KFC in Curepipe. However, I am not certain they have Montessori materials. It might be a good place to start. Best, Gordon Read More
looking for a french tutor in Flic en flac. by rushhh
Hi, My name is Jessi and I am from Seoul, S.Korea. I've moved to Mauritius with my husband recently and am looking for a French tutor in Flic en flac. I merely know few words in French, which means I am a total beginner. Since I do not drive, ...
Great to know there are french tutors available! If/when I move to Mauritius I will surely need to do some lessons :D Read More
event in June by CharPeeters
Hello everybody I just moved from Belgium to Mauritius and really want to meet new people. Are there any events coming up in June or July somewhere in the north/northwest? Or let's organise an event? Please share your ...
Hey Charlotte, I'm hiking the Tourelle this Saturday but I'm joining a group of friends-of-a-friend and I don't think the invitation is open for everyone. However, I would definitely be interested in doing more treks in the future. I ... Read More
Free live music event this evening
Hey Bhavna, I created the event in the Mauritius section as you can see from the Url. But you are right, for some reason it was being redirected to Brussels! That is strange. I have modified the event and changed it back to Mauritius. Hopefully ... Read More
Hello
Welcome to the community @mindandbodypt I hope we can share our experiences and help each other out throughout the expat journey! Best, Gordon Read More
Free live music event this evening
Hey everyone, I created an event for today (although I am not the promoter) which I must likely will be going to. You can find it in the events page here : ... Read More
Mobile Internet connection by gordon.campbell
Hello, Since I will be staying a month in Mauritius I will definitely need some internet connection. Is it easy to get a mobile sim card with internet access? Is the connection speed good? Are there any carriers that would recommend? Thanks a lot ...
Hey Qb, You are right! I got my Sim card at an orange office in Curepipe. All is well, thanks! Best, Gordon Read More
event in June by CharPeeters
Hello everybody I just moved from Belgium to Mauritius and really want to meet new people. Are there any events coming up in June or July somewhere in the north/northwest? Or let's organise an event? Please share your ...
Hey Charlotte, I'm also semi-new to the island and arriving this Friday! I would also be interested in any expat event for the upcoming month :) Best, Gordon Read More
Mobile Internet connection by gordon.campbell
Hello, Since I will be staying a month in Mauritius I will definitely need some internet connection. Is it easy to get a mobile sim card with internet access? Is the connection speed good? Are there any carriers that would recommend? Thanks a lot ...
Hey Abby, Thank you so much for your reply, this will be very useful! Kind regards, Gordon Read More
Mobile Internet connection
Hello, Since I will be staying a month in Mauritius I will definitely need some internet connection. Is it easy to get a mobile sim card with internet access? Is the connection speed good? Are there any carriers that would recommend? Thanks a lot ... Read More
What you wish you had known beforehand!!! by Sarah WR
If you are now living in Spain or close to moving, what would be the most important piece of advice you would give to someone at the start of their journey?
Hey @ Sarah, I have lived in Spain for many years and a common thing I hear from travellers and students is that they didn't realize beforehand that there is more than 1 language spoken here, depending on the region. For example, in Barcelona ... Read More
Renting a motorbike?
Hello everyone, I will be spending a month in Mauritius soon and I'm starting to think about the best way to explore the island. While I certainly will be using the public buses, I think that having my own means of transport could also be ... Read More
Expand your social circle in Mauritius by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Moving to Mauritius means leaving one's family and friends behind. Creating a circle of friends or joining an existing one should therefore be paramount in order to fight loneliness in your host country. But how can one develop ...
Hey @ Leslie, This is some really good advice! I think the tips you give applies to living abroad in many countries but specially to Mauritius from what I can remember. I have this fun memory of going to the market at Quatre Borne with some local ... Read More
New: Gatherings and events in Mauritius by Julien
Hi, Would you like to have a coffee, organize a dinner or find people for activities in Mauritius? To help you meet people and find outings in Mauritius, we launched a [b]Gatherings and Events section[/b] in Mauritius: you can now follow ...
This is a great initiative! I'm hoping there will be some events happening when I visit Mauritius this month. Otherwise, I might just have to create one myself :D Read More