PamelaPomme
South African expat in Mauritius
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22
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About me
South African
Lives in Grand Baie, Rivi猫re du Rempart
Speaks English French
Registration: 12 January 2019
In retrospect, would you move again to Mauritius? by Christine
Hi all, If you had to look back on your expat experience in Mauritius, would you heartily say "let聮s do it again"? From the preparation stage to your actual everyday life in your new country, what did you enjoy the most? Would you do ...
I would. But you have to understand that mauritians are only slowly changing the way they work and operate. You cant expect crazy high services etc. You have to understand the way they operate. Also Mauritians are very warm welcoming people. So ... Read More
Cost of living 2019 in Mauritius by Priscilla
Hello everyone, As we usually do each year, we invite you to share your experiences and tell us more about the average prices of products and services in your town/city/area, so that we have updated information regarding cost of living and ...
Thank yoh Deenesh. Very helpful post I have to say expats have made life more expensive for the locals here unfortunately like in many places in Asia :( I do recommend trying some more local supermarkets sometimes though. Read More
Veterinarian by Virgilio1
How much is a visit and cost for sterilization and vaccination? Thanks.
We go to Vetocare Clinic in Curepipe. Not much more expensive than PAWs but their treatment is best in class. They have a solid crew and some funny assistants. I do have a question though. Do people sterilize their pets at 3 months or 6 months? I ... Read More
Name of a vet in the North by bronindubai
Hi all I was told there is a very good vet in the north of Mauritius but do not know his name or number - is there anyone who can give me his contact detail asap as I need to take my dog through to him for a second opinion!! Many thanks
Not sure if msaw offers the best treatments. More for locals i think Read More
Mistakes expats make in Mauritius by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Did you make any mistakes when you first moved to Mauritius? What were they? How did you address your mistakes? Did you learn anything from them? With hindsight, what would you do differently? Are there any tips you could ...
Dude you should just not live in this country. I could not disagree more. Maybe you should just try to show them a bit of respect. Read More
The best apps for expats in Mauritius by Priscilla
Hello, We invite you to share information regarding some of the apps that have helped to facilitate your move abroad in Mauritius. This will help expats-to-be who are making the move as well. Which apps did you use while preparing your move to ...
Spotify works great for me Read More
Best vet in Mauritius by PamelaPomme
As an animal lover, many of my expat friends in Mauritius keep ringing for my best advice for pets and where to get them treated. I tried at least five different vets since we moved to Mauritius. I was not quite satisfied with a few that I had ...
We were disappointed by the Animalia guys' veterinary service. Just check their ratings online I would not recommend it. Julie is pretty good for grooming Read More
Best vet in Mauritius by PamelaPomme
As an animal lover, many of my expat friends in Mauritius keep ringing for my best advice for pets and where to get them treated. I tried at least five different vets since we moved to Mauritius. I was not quite satisfied with a few that I had ...
There is a lady called Julie who is pretty good. I can inbox you her details. I can check with Vetocare clinic if they provide this service as well Read More
Dog walking meetups anyone? by mulvsy
Hi everyone, Is anyone interested in meeting up to walk their dogs together? I have a 6 month german shepherd that I would love to take on walks with other dogs. Unfortunately much of the interaction she has with other dogs here in Mauritius is ...
How safe is it? It looks nice Read More
Cost of living 2019 in Mauritius by Priscilla
Hello everyone, As we usually do each year, we invite you to share your experiences and tell us more about the average prices of products and services in your town/city/area, so that we have updated information regarding cost of living and ...
I think Mauritius is not quite as cheap as people would make it like to be especially for non local cuisine, private clinics and private schools. Thoughts? Read More
Name of a vet in the North by bronindubai
Hi all I was told there is a very good vet in the north of Mauritius but do not know his name or number - is there anyone who can give me his contact detail asap as I need to take my dog through to him for a second opinion!! Many thanks
Vetocare Clinic has very good vets. They cover different parts of the island I think but their main clinic is in Curepipe Read More
Difference between Occupation & Work Permit by Jackie Sweed
Can somebody please explain the difference between a work permit and an occupation permit? As a non Mauritian citizen would the cost of the permit be paid by the employer or the employee? TIA Jackie
It sure feels a bit of a housing bubble for expats now. I am a bit scared frankly Read More
Reliable / Genuine 'vets' on the Island! by Cleopatra_6608
I have to share the sad experience my family and I had yesterday. We lost our beloved pet, family member of 3 years old. Milou started being sick about 2 weeks ago. My parents being both in their 70's and not knowing how serious it was, ...
Thanks a lot. Yes. Paws is a bit hit and miss but they do try their best. I don't disagree. I would recommend Vetocare clinic in Curepipe but they sometimes do home service. They are not expensive and frankly quality wise, they are better ... Read More
The best apps for expats in Mauritius by Priscilla
Hello, We invite you to share information regarding some of the apps that have helped to facilitate your move abroad in Mauritius. This will help expats-to-be who are making the move as well. Which apps did you use while preparing your move to ...
Waze and to a lesser extent, Google Maps Juice by mcb is good Whatsapp (which people use a lot) Savegenie is a bit overpriced but convenient Spotify for good music anywhere we are Read More
Considering a move, need opinions from any South Africans ! by Nardie
Hi Guys, I am in the financial sector, specifically tax, and looking to relocate with my family to Mauriius and I am just interested in ex-pat South African's reviews of their experiences thus far.
So many of us here. My husband says too many :D I highly recommend it but we speak French which makes it easier. Mauritius is an amazing place to raise a family and locals are very nice. 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 ...
Thank you very much for this Mt StormTrooper Unfortunately it is a bit dated. Dr Bourdet passed away and the quality of service in some places went down. We were longtime supporters of Dr Bourdet but now we go to Vetocare Clinic in Curepipe for ... Read More
Montessori Primary School by Adam Bilaal
Hi, any Montessori Primary School in Mauritius?
Any recommendations on what you will end up selecting? Thank you!! Read More
Veterinarian by Virgilio1
How much is a visit and cost for sterilization and vaccination? Thanks.
I highly recommend Vetocare Clinic in Curepipe. We tried Paws but I would not recommend it. We tried a few in Floreal and Phoenix but the vets were either inexperienced or tol money minded. Dr Vicky Ruhee at Vetocare Clinic is excellent. He is not ... Read More
Dog walking meetups anyone? by mulvsy
Hi everyone, Is anyone interested in meeting up to walk their dogs together? I have a 6 month german shepherd that I would love to take on walks with other dogs. Unfortunately much of the interaction she has with other dogs here in Mauritius is ...
Hi guys We are up north. So a little bit far for us but love the idea. Keep it up :) I hope you make it happen. Read More
Reliable / Genuine 'vets' on the Island! by Cleopatra_6608
I have to share the sad experience my family and I had yesterday. We lost our beloved pet, family member of 3 years old. Milou started being sick about 2 weeks ago. My parents being both in their 70's and not knowing how serious it was, ...
So sad :( This has happened to us before unfortunately. There are only a few genuine vets on the island. Read More
Best vet in Mauritius
As an animal lover, many of my expat friends in Mauritius keep ringing for my best advice for pets and where to get them treated. I tried at least five different vets since we moved to Mauritius. I was not quite satisfied with a few that I had ... Read More