Dietmar
@Dietmar
German expat in Mauritius
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About me
German
Lives in Grand Baie
Speaks German, English, French, Portuges, Creole
Registration: 10 January 2011
Dangerous Roads in Mauritius by lesjar
I know the title sounds grim, but good information for the newcomers to the island about roads that have many accidents or lots of dangerous drivers will help them be more aware of the situation and avoid if need to or drive at other times. I would ...
Also need to add in that don't speed on the highway stretch that leads to and from the airport as often it is slippery and this is the part of the highway where I have seen the most of upturned vehicles on the side of the road! Some of the ... Read More
Dangerous Roads in Mauritius by lesjar
I know the title sounds grim, but good information for the newcomers to the island about roads that have many accidents or lots of dangerous drivers will help them be more aware of the situation and avoid if need to or drive at other times. I would ...
Hi Lesjar & All, some great observations shared! Round about tipp at night: Always when you approach it, drive absolutely slow and try to stop short at least and look well to both left and right because cyclists without any lights nor ... Read More
Bus to the airport by maurica2
Hello! Does anybody know if it's possible to go to the Airport from Grand Baie by bus?
Not a wise option - I say this with the reserve as it's depending on which scenario concerns you... Exception if this is what you really want to do :-) I enjoy bus rides to, but for the airport its a no go. You might also need to go to ... Read More
Brazilian wanting to move to Mauritius...How is ICT for people like me
Bom Dia Vinicius, have a look at Cybercity Ebene when you are here (in addition to many other locations you might visit). There are also various small web development agencies located here setup by expats and Mauritians not necessarily located in a ... Read More
Rent motorcycle or scooter in Mauritius
Hi Jonas_B, For how long? Read More
New to Grand Baie by sarahis
I've recently moved here from London with my 4 year old son...wondering if there's any clubs/activities in English for kids expat mums in the area can recommend? He's getting rather bored and I'm still undecided as to schooling ...
Have a look at the Funky Monkey coffee shop, they have a ball system game suited for his age, he can have a lot of fun there! It's situated along the main road of Pointe aux Canonniers, close to the bakery and vis a vis La Maison Colonial ... Read More
Looking to start a new travel and tourism business by docindie
Hi all I've been a part of this forum for years now and have silently benefited from discussions taking place here. I have a comparatively new idea for a while now and was wondering if you guys could contribute to it. I'm an Indian citizen ...
Hi docindie, from reading your post it seems to me that you wish to offer tailor made individual itinaries for people that wish to discover Mauritius differently, that is more than just the famous routes and sightseeing spots. It's good to ... Read More
Looking for strange objects by vadim kampel
Maybe somebody knows where i can find in mauritius, give me your advice please! 1. hunters gun (can be broken, just for decoration). Maybe i can find hunter shop on Island? ...
Hi, for "2. serf head/horns" I would try to start by asking at places like Valley of Ferney, Domaine des 7 Vall茅es, Casela, and some other big parks/domaine. I ate serf at Domaine des 7 Vall茅es once so I suppose they might be ... Read More
Salaries in Mauritius by LeighSA
Hi, I found this list on salaryexplorer.com, wondering if anybody with first hand knowledge can tell me if these salaries are realistic? Also, could someone please tell me, is Rs the same as MUR.. ie both Mauritian Rupee or is Rs Indian Rupee? [1] ...
The Defi Plus newspaper published yesterday on several pages wage structures of various jobs. I haven't been able to find it online but it should be listed here soon: Ministry of Labour, Industrial Relations, Employment and Training Read More
Where to live when working in Port Louis by jacquisl
Hey guys! I've trolled the forums for info on this but still not really sure. My question is just which areas to look for accommodation. I'm in my early twenties and moving to Mauritius for May - August for work in Port Louis. I'm ...
Hello, Grand Baie is not that touristic if you have mass tourism in mind and in comparison to some other tourstic destinations abroad. It is a village with several centres and offers various facilities often in walking distance. Living close to ... Read More
Healthcare in Mauritius by Julien
Hi, how does the healthcare system work in Mauritius ? Is it efficient ? What are the main differences between public and private sectors? Is it recommended to purchase private health insurance in Mauritius? Thanks in advance for sharing ...
Reading all these posts shows there is a still a long road ahead with lots of improvements to be made. It's often also mentioned in the news that long patient documentation records just get lost! IT/Database/Networks required... It will take a ... Read More
Vibe for young people living in Mauritius!? by 6mboyjam
Hi all. Thanks for taking the time to read this post. Im a 27 year old South African and my brother and I have decided to quit our jobs and kick things off in Mauritius. Iv read a lot about living in the country but have found that a lot of ...
Hello, if you want to know more about events such as cultural, festivals, music, cinema, art and more you should have a look at the local KOZ脡 website. KOZ脡 Read More
Ice Cream in Mauritius
Mamamia has now moved to La Croisette, their Ice Cream is to my taste very good! Try there. And next to it you have a coffee shop of a south african brand. But if you prefer a more personalised touch with contact to the owner you should go to ROOTS ... Read More
Visa for an internship
Calculate a window time frame of 6 months to be on the safe side! You should also not just wait once you have sent your letters. Call at various intervals at the passport & immigration office or the departments handling your papers to enquire ... Read More
Bee keeping
Hello, yes there is. Have a look here: Bee Keepers in Mauritius - Reduit They have a database and should be able to help you. You planning to do it as a hobby or bigger scale? How many hives do you have in mind? Where in Mauritius would you like to ... Read More
re. any good doctors in the north
Friends of mine got their baby at the clinic du bon pasteur in rose hill if i'm not mistaken, maybe you can have your check ups there ? Try to enquire. Read More
baby meet ups? by Irish Beach girl
Hello Forum I am due a baby this April, my first. Myself and my husband are quite new to Mauritius, just 3 months and we do not have many friends yet. I am wondering does anyone know of any mother and baby groups that are meeting? I would love to ...
Hi all, if its not already been mentioned, here up north many mums meet up at Funky Monkey while kids can play in the various games and ball system thats available while you enjoy a coffee. Good place to meet up. Its located along the main road in ... Read More
Looking for a good dentist up north of Mauritius
Hi there! Thats some good piece of advice. The one at chemin 20 pieds, is it at the traffic lights where there is a gym upstairs ? Read More
Looking for a good dentist up north of Mauritius
Hello 大咖福利影院 Community, am looking for a good dentist up north. One that you can recommend. I will most likely be recommended this list by the forum admins: /en/business/africa/mauritius/6_health/dentists/ But it doesn't ... Read More
Things to do in Rodrigues?
Go to Saint Francois and walk along the coast, there are some paths, you will get so see some very nice creeks, unique sites! Read More
Are there any linux ubuntu fans users in here ? by Dietmar
Hi, i gave up on winX last year, it took me around 6 weeks to make the transition from win to ubuntu. I also setup a server - a dream come true. It required some coffees and some studying of forums. I never printed out documents in windows to ...
Hey Guys, great and thanks for posting. It's been a while and I appreciate the feedback. So now we are 2013... Have been running linux over the years. The new versions such as 12.04, 12.10 have been a total pain to install on new PCs with Nvidia ... Read More
Looking for an accommodation in the North by kokooli
Hi everybody, at the end of August I'll come to Mauritius to live and to work there. So I'm looking for a quiet and inexpensive refurnished accommodation with a fast internet connection (4M) in Pereybere or Grand Baie. If you can help me, please ...
Yes, sure but... Have you ever tried looking at your actual internet speed??Umm no, it has detoriated to like 50 Kb/s ? Well guess what, while cycline along the outskirts of Pereybere leading to chemin 20pieds the Mauritius Telecom had a poster ... Read More
Jiu Jitsu
You are welcome to join us in Grand Gaube at the Bushido Jujitsu Club. Msg me and i'll send you the number of our Sensei. Read More
Looking for an accommodation in the North by kokooli
Hi everybody, at the end of August I'll come to Mauritius to live and to work there. So I'm looking for a quiet and inexpensive refurnished accommodation with a fast internet connection (4M) in Pereybere or Grand Baie. If you can help me, please ...
Hi, my current letter from orange says upgrades till 4M are available at around Rs.2,349/month (inl. vat). Grand Baie area etc. Read More
Light Rail Project by Warmup
Hi there, Does anyone have a solid reliable update on where we are with the proposed light rail development between Curepipe and Port Louis? Bloomberg carried an item a while back indicating that a "green light" for the project was on the ...
Hello, i saw this morning in the newspaper a short article about it. Being considered in their assessment is a Singaporean company to setup the light rail. Since new cities have emerged like cyber city, and they also want to include bagattel ... Read More
Project: Forwarding a Mauritian phone no via VoIP. Anybody interested? by harald.buchholzer
Hi, we are planning to forward our Mauritian mobile number(s) to a landline in Europe. Unfortunately, the per minute price for doing this is ridiculously high. So, we plan to buy a GSM gateway, put our SIM cards in it and forward the call via SIP. ...
You can enable call transfer without having to call Emtel, just use the corresponding menu in your phone.Ok. I forgot to mention, do you need to have 2 different numbers ? Like lets say i arrive in europe, get a new number there, i use the Emtel ... Read More
Project: Forwarding a Mauritian phone no via VoIP. Anybody interested? by harald.buchholzer
Hi, we are planning to forward our Mauritian mobile number(s) to a landline in Europe. Unfortunately, the per minute price for doing this is ridiculously high. So, we plan to buy a GSM gateway, put our SIM cards in it and forward the call via SIP. ...
Hi iJulien, When I go to Europe, I transfer my calls to my French mobile, for a couple of Rs 5.40/min with Emtel.If I get you right you mean: 1. You have a local phone/emtel provider 2. You go to France and arrange before with Emtel that when ... Read More
Project: Forwarding a Mauritian phone no via VoIP. Anybody interested? by harald.buchholzer
Hi, we are planning to forward our Mauritian mobile number(s) to a landline in Europe. Unfortunately, the per minute price for doing this is ridiculously high. So, we plan to buy a GSM gateway, put our SIM cards in it and forward the call via SIP. ...
Some person calls our Mauritian phone number and the call will be forwarded to a German landline number. Normally, this would cost us like 75 Rs per minute. With VoIP it's 0.4 Rs per minute or even completely free.Some person: does it matter from ... Read More
Rodriques
Hi! Had a great time there, stayed in Saint Francois area which is after the Cotton Bay hotel. The owners there claimed its the only place in Rodrigues with the most beautiful beach. Rodrigues reminded me also a bit of Madagascar, it has an african ... Read More
Vets in Mauritius - Animal problems. by Stormtrooper
I have a number of animals (cats/dogs) and I would like to share some knowledge to pet owners in Mauritius, regarding Vets. This is not advertising (i get no commission out of this. I will mention names and places so just google for location details ...
Thanks for taking time and effort to post these details! Up north in Pointe Aux Cannonier, there is Dr Bourdet. He's qualified UK (Reading University). Many says he has a 'bit of a character' but, in my own experience, I like this guy. He's just ... Read More
Life in Mauritius by Birgit Austria
Hello, I am an Austrian and I need some info about life in Mauritius. I would request forum members to provide me with the guidance on important aspects about the life in Mauritius. 1. Are there any do's and don'ts I should know? 2. How are the ...
4. How are the business etiquettes in Mauritius? Is title important in business communication? What's about punctuality (in Austria it is very important)?Very different from Austria :) Austrian mindset might not work out well - you might go crazy - ... Read More
Atheism by linapascal
Hi people, I'm looking for atheists and non-believers in Mauritius. Anyone out there? Thanks!
Hi Jonas, its your choice what you want to believe or not believe into, and like in many other countries some will respect your choice and some will maybe see it differently... Religion plays an important role for many, for some its also deeply ... Read More
Light Rail Project by Warmup
Hi there, Does anyone have a solid reliable update on where we are with the proposed light rail development between Curepipe and Port Louis? Bloomberg carried an item a while back indicating that a "green light" for the project was on the ...
Hi Warmup, in around 1991 or something i was still a kid and read with great fascination with the ambition of this project but back then it looked more like UTOPIA concerning the amount it will cost. Every lapse of cyclic 10 years the project is ... Read More
Old computers/laptops by Kirinyaga
Hi During the past few weeks I have seen postings on another network site about people who are looking to find computers/laptops for their gardener's child, or a poor family with whom they have contact. I imagine that individuals tend to want to ...
If someone wants to sell their used PC tower at below Rs.10 000 with a decent 2 Ghz processor i am interested because i get a new one at Jacey for around +Rs.10 000 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 Phil & Lina, thats an interesting topic. I have noticed from cousins and guests when coming from abroad (europe) to the island, when they get a mosquito byte, they have marks for sometimes several days, whereby for me its a matter of scratching ... Read More
Where to buy computer spare parts ? by Dietmar
Hi, can you recommend a computer shop which i can contact per email or phone and where i can purchase a wide choice of hard drives ? I'm interested in SATA I/II/III and business robust modells. I have been at Jacey, they only have samsung home ...
yes, with the option of ordering i just bookmarked your suggested link :) Read More
Where to buy computer spare parts ? by Dietmar
Hi, can you recommend a computer shop which i can contact per email or phone and where i can purchase a wide choice of hard drives ? I'm interested in SATA I/II/III and business robust modells. I have been at Jacey, they only have samsung home ...
I stick with Jacey in Port-Louis, been their loyal client since 15 years! Also i can just order PCs without any software which allows me to get good machines at just around Rs.10 000 - and then just install linux, open source, stable, low costs. 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 ...
I heard from colleagues that one of the gym in the list is just to small and to crowded so that you always have to wait until you can use the machines. A friend of mine just joined a Gym which is in Pavillon, that is when coming from Grand Baie, ... Read More
Opening a bank account in Mauritius by Julien
Hi all, is it difficult for expats to open a bank account in Mauritius ? Which documents are required to open a bank account in Mauritius ? How long does it take to open it ? Is there any restriction for expats regarding the services ...
MCB online banking system is good and continuously being improved and adapted. When you do business in Mauritius, its always a plus to have an MCB account as most merchants have an account there as well. Also an advantage if you do local EURO ... Read More
Martial arts in Flick en Flaq area( Muay Thai, Kick Boxing, Boxing)? by vladkarz
Good time of the day everyone, Please suggest if somebody knows of Martial arts facility in Flaq area? If not, may be somewhere close by? Thank you. Vlad
Hi Nadeem, sorry, have no details about the flacq club, the one in our club from flacq hasn't shown up for a while, would else have asked him. Bye bye, Dietmar Read More
Re residency visa for MU by Ddubai
Hello Just wondering if anyone may have an answer I'm after.. My business partner and myself bought a property in villa valriche bel ombre and it's not in a joint name but in my partners name. my family and I are considering relocating to Mauritius ...
Now I am also wondering if the dependents of a retired non-citzen may also apply for residence permits? (Have a wife and 3 kids)Yes, wife and kids can stay here. Have seen people live here with their families under retired status. So that should ... Read More
Learning to kitesurf
In the north i can recommend Nico Kux who has his own kite school. He is based in Cap Malheureux. Am sure you'll easily find his website in google. If not, PM me. Read More
Martial arts in Flick en Flaq area( Muay Thai, Kick Boxing, Boxing)? by vladkarz
Good time of the day everyone, Please suggest if somebody knows of Martial arts facility in Flaq area? If not, may be somewhere close by? Thank you. Vlad
Where do you stay ? Our club is in Grand Gaube/Calodyne main road. Maybe 45mins drive from Flacq. I meant by people that train with us that where in flacq before who have moved to the north... Training is on Tuesday and Friday, starts sharp at ... Read More
Martial arts in Flick en Flaq area( Muay Thai, Kick Boxing, Boxing)? by vladkarz
Good time of the day everyone, Please suggest if somebody knows of Martial arts facility in Flaq area? If not, may be somewhere close by? Thank you. Vlad
There is a club in Flacq for martial arts. Some train with us now here up north in Grand Gaube who used to train there. I can ask where it is, else wanna drive 2 times a week to our club ? Read More
Opening a bank account in Mauritius by Julien
Hi all, is it difficult for expats to open a bank account in Mauritius ? Which documents are required to open a bank account in Mauritius ? How long does it take to open it ? Is there any restriction for expats regarding the services ...
it says under any post recommended services "Expat banking" Expat banking ;) Read More
Where to live by IrishWildGeese
Hi All, I will be moving to Mauritius this Saturday and I'm really looking forward to it. I will be working for a company based in Ebene City and I will be in hotel close by for the 1st month or so. During that month I will be looking for more ...
Quatre Bornes then which is close to eben, and when you need night life you just drive for a few minutes to flic en flac or black river. Read More
Scuba/snorkling equiptment to buy? by Irish Beach girl
Hi all Does anyone know a good place to buy scuba/snorkel masks and fins. I have been up North and know the shops there, but wondering if there are places in Port Louis or Black River that I don't know about? Thanks in advance for replies
I know that there is a fishing shop gear behind the grand baie police station, when following the side road, turn left. Maybe they have some of the scuba stuff as well... Read More
Where to buy computer spare parts ? by Dietmar
Hi, can you recommend a computer shop which i can contact per email or phone and where i can purchase a wide choice of hard drives ? I'm interested in SATA I/II/III and business robust modells. I have been at Jacey, they only have samsung home ...
Just wanted to point out that it finally worked out with pinnacle, problem with the communication was that there are 2 email addresses which they have: one that works for them, and one that doesn't. With Pascal Computers i gave them a call, placed ... Read More
Samsung or Iphone4?
Adding to this discussion, has anyone experimented yet with Samsung Android version 2.2 WIFI Tethering capability in Mauritius ? Did it work ? What did you use ? Orange or EMTEL ? Saw 2 samsung modells for sale in jumbo richeterre where a sticker on ... Read More
Where to buy computer spare parts ? by Dietmar
Hi, can you recommend a computer shop which i can contact per email or phone and where i can purchase a wide choice of hard drives ? I'm interested in SATA I/II/III and business robust modells. I have been at Jacey, they only have samsung home ...
After +8 emails and 5 calls, 1 each week, i finally managed to get a quote from pinnacle / Mrs. Tessa. Looking at the date of my last post when i started my enquiry I just wonder how businesses will sell and gain new clients with this intensive ... Read More
Renting a cheap sea side / sea view house?
Maybe you might get a place with sea view from inland on a high spot... but on the beach not under the budget you mentioned. Property owners on the beach have to pay high taxes and rentals in order to cover such costs are lets say 5 to 10 more ... Read More
Online shopping or home delivery services by nantube
What are the major online shopping websites or home delivery services for grocery in Mauritius .
Hi Nantube, If you want to have online operations, i would advise you to open your merchant account and have your business based overseas, preferably in a country with low taxes in Eastern Europe, Luxembourg, Liechtenstein or isles like Jersey.I've ... Read More
live music in MU by douglas1969
hello, i am just wondering, what is the live music/bar scene like in MU? were there a lot of musicians playing music in bars and making half decent money?
What about Cafe Banana in Grand Baie and at the back of the bar "Zanzibar" there used to be live music there, isn't it as such anymore ? Yep, Le Sapin is nice. Read More
Online shopping or home delivery services by nantube
What are the major online shopping websites or home delivery services for grocery in Mauritius .
This gridlock is at a much higher level.I would add to your list the BANKS. One of the barriers with the local banks online credit card processing modules is that you have to get a certain amount of programming done on your own which implies the ... Read More
Outdoor activities! :) by conface
Hi fellow expats, I am not an extreme person but am interested to challenge myself by taking up some adventurous activities such as diving, surfing, hiking, rock climbing, white water rafting, kayaking, deep sea fishing, ATVs, trail running, ...
Check out YEMAYA ADVENTURES - Patrick Haberland and IAN AVENTURE in google - they offer most of what you are looking for. Read More
Where to buy computer spare parts ? by Dietmar
Hi, can you recommend a computer shop which i can contact per email or phone and where i can purchase a wide choice of hard drives ? I'm interested in SATA I/II/III and business robust modells. I have been at Jacey, they only have samsung home ...
Hi Alisa and islander77, sent tessa an email at pinnacle, let's see if i'll get some feedback. Whereabout at Champ de Mars is it ? I know where Cathedral square is and GFA. Can you give me some hints where i can find that shop ? SAN: lol Rs.250k, ... Read More
Where to buy computer spare parts ? by Dietmar
Hi, can you recommend a computer shop which i can contact per email or phone and where i can purchase a wide choice of hard drives ? I'm interested in SATA I/II/III and business robust modells. I have been at Jacey, they only have samsung home ...
hi, yep, i exactly need those HDDs for a NAS for SOHO. But what is a SAN ? :) IBM Server Machine would be overkill for my current requirements. I'm checking up right now on a shop in Centre de Flacq called V-Store who seem to have a good active ... Read More
health cover for italian citizens by Francesca
hi everybody! i'd like to get some info on health coverage for italian people that lives in mauritius - are we covered in any way by the public system or is it better to get a private insurance?many thanks for your help, very much ...
Check out the local companies such as Mauritius Union, Albatross, CIM, Swan. Differences to what i noticed are for example the terms: Patient IN Patient OUT Limitations per year, for example a coverage for a certain amount per year, if you exceed ... Read More
Where to buy computer spare parts ?
Hi, can you recommend a computer shop which i can contact per email or phone and where i can purchase a wide choice of hard drives ? I'm interested in SATA I/II/III and business robust modells. I have been at Jacey, they only have samsung home ... Read More
Formalities to bring your pet in Mauritius by Julien
Hi all, What are the formalities and paperwork required to bring your pet in Mauritius? How long do formalities & paperwork usually take in Mauritius? What are the relevant authorities to contact? Which vaccines are compulsory? Do your ...
Do your pets have to go in quarantine?Sure they do will have to go there... and they will keep them long... its like going to prison :p Anyway, maybe MSPCA and PAWS can give you some good leads on this issue. Read More
Are there any linux ubuntu fans users in here ?
Hi, i gave up on winX last year, it took me around 6 weeks to make the transition from win to ubuntu. I also setup a server - a dream come true. It required some coffees and some studying of forums. I never printed out documents in windows to ... Read More
health cover for italian citizens by Francesca
hi everybody! i'd like to get some info on health coverage for italian people that lives in mauritius - are we covered in any way by the public system or is it better to get a private insurance?many thanks for your help, very much ...
i know a married couple where the husband is foreigner and wife mauritian, he had no problem in going to the public hospitals so it should be ok for you. I am so far happy with momentum Mauritius that is proposed by CIM. I have also good email ... Read More
Is it too good to be true? by Ethan's Mommy
Hi all, My husband and I are looking to relocate to Mauritius from South Africa with our 1 year old son. My father's family is from Mauritius and we have visited on holiday before (back in 2009) so we know just how beautiful and magical a place ...
Hi, the thread "cost of living in Mauritius" might be useful to get an idea of the costs implied for living here. A beach front house, depends also on the house and the beach class (A) for example might cost EUR 2000 per month or more... A useful ... Read More
Duel Citizenship
I don't think that this comes easy because there are expats living here since 20 years and never got any citizenship... Read More
health cover for italian citizens by Francesca
hi everybody! i'd like to get some info on health coverage for italian people that lives in mauritius - are we covered in any way by the public system or is it better to get a private insurance?many thanks for your help, very much ...
Private Health insurance is not expensive here, you can get one for around EUR 50/month and use it at its partner clinics. Its a bit different to Europe with different kinds of limitations, but good to have. If you are a foreigner and not married to ... Read More
Why people like to live in Mauritius? What so special abt this Island? by Michelle Chan
I like Mauritius and planning to have a holidays next year. But just curious, why so many people like to live in Mauritius ? What so special about this Island ? please share with me how u feel about Mauritius .... thanks
Yep, i have to add on what terence mentioned that the other day i was thinking that long ago, when i waited for the bus or underground transit in a big western modern europe cities it never did really feel "safe" nor that the people standing around ... Read More
Looking for job in Mauritius
Hi Manuel, yes, when dealing with the state, documents will be in english. And locally we speak french or creole and english works fine to :) Apart from language skills, to be eligible to work here you will need to fulfill a series of requirements ... Read More
Why people like to live in Mauritius? What so special abt this Island? by Michelle Chan
I like Mauritius and planning to have a holidays next year. But just curious, why so many people like to live in Mauritius ? What so special about this Island ? please share with me how u feel about Mauritius .... thanks
Hi miriyee05, referring to the term "like" I would say the tropical setting, progressive economy, stability, and many places are just nice to stay with many comfortoble perks etc. On the other hand, Mauritius also offers opportunities and ... Read More
Cheap international phone calls by AndrewM
Just wondering how you guys make cheap phone calls to friends and family overseas and if your're happy with the service quality. Anyone use phone to phone via a local Mauritian access number for super cheap rates? Anyone use Vonage? Thanks Andrew
Hi Andrew, i used to use skype before, but when i compared the rates and the need to login, get the headset ready, recharge account etc. i figured out it wasn't that big deal of a difference to use Orange (mauritius telecom). You dial 020 - country ... Read More
Is Mauritian creole and Haitian creole similar? by Yelles
Hi There, Want to learn Creole before arriving in Mauritius but can find nothing really to assist other than articles. I am looking for audio lessons via the internet, etc. Anyone know of anything? There is a lot more online about Haitian creole ...
Hi Yelles, i was able to converse in my mauritian creole with someone from Haiti in Hamburg and we understood each other perfectly well. But apparently it depends from the region, there is a part of haiti where they have a different dialect, am not ... Read More
Good places to walk your dog? by janepa
Hi all, I normally walk my dog along Mont Choisy beach or at Paradise Cove (I think it's called) but Sundays the beaches can be pretty crowded and would love to get some suggestions to good places to walk your dog in Mauritius? Any dog parks or ...
hi, calodyne area after anse la raie (marina), when you drive downhill after the supermarket then after around 200m to your left there will be a sandy/rocky road leading to the barachois where there are also some nice spots to walk. c u, dietmar Read More
Schools by SoniaKoenig
My little boy will be 2 in May. We are doing some "homework" before possibly reloctaing to Mru within the next 6-8 month and are wondering about schools for when he is old enough. Any suggestions for sites/schools for me to look at? Also what ...
Hi, if you will be located up north you can also have a look at http://www.lighthouseprimaryschool.org/ Also what are the rules and regulations for a non citizen (my husband has citizenship) to find/get work?Sorry, i have to pass on this one, but ... Read More