bepster
Swedish expat in Mauritius
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Big spiders in Mauritius by bepster
Does anyone know what the big spiders in Mauritius are called? There might be several species, but there is one type that I see frequently pretty much everywhere. They are greyish, with long legs, a compact body and they move at the speed of ...
Welcome to Expat-Blog! It does not look like a huntsman to me, but again, I am no arachnologist, so perhaps I should just keep my mouth shut :rolleyes: I couldn't help notice the line "It's a green and nice island overall but you won't find ... 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. ...
This is really interesting. I was just about to jump onboard with Harald's idea, but then I read Julien's message, and Rs 5 a minute is not that bad really. The support issue I think is the biggest problem (what happens if there is a local break-in, ... Read More
Big spiders in Mauritius by bepster
Does anyone know what the big spiders in Mauritius are called? There might be several species, but there is one type that I see frequently pretty much everywhere. They are greyish, with long legs, a compact body and they move at the speed of ...
Ah, La Vanille sounds great. Never been there but I definitely have to look that one up and go on some arachnoid adventures. Thanks for the tip! Read More
Big spiders in Mauritius by bepster
Does anyone know what the big spiders in Mauritius are called? There might be several species, but there is one type that I see frequently pretty much everywhere. They are greyish, with long legs, a compact body and they move at the speed of ...
Spot on nerolife, that's the one! Thank you so much for your research. Now it will be easier to find out more info about the little creatures :) Thank you both for your spider stories. I like spiders since they keep the house clean of other, more ... Read More
Big spiders in Mauritius
Does anyone know what the big spiders in Mauritius are called? There might be several species, but there is one type that I see frequently pretty much everywhere. They are greyish, with long legs, a compact body and they move at the speed of ... Read More
Paediatrician in La Preneuse / Tamarin area by bepster
Anyone know of a good Paediatrician in La Preneuse, Tamarin or the surrounding areas? Our paediatrician is great but he is located in Beau Bassin, which is a two hour drive if you're in rush hour traffic, so we're kind of looking for ...
That's actually the one I was referring to in the previous post. That's the bumpy one. It is per definition shorter, but in reality it takes longer. The Chebel one is more quiet, less bumpy, and a lot faster. I guess it also depends on where in ... Read More
Need advice on good places to date by Rd Tna
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Maybe it is this one; http://beachmap-mauritius.com/beaches/poste-lafayette-pointe-aux-roches/ Either way, there are so many beaches in Mauritius. Some people think that the island is crowded, but there are thousands of remote places on this ... Read More
Need advice on good places to date by Rd Tna
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Hi Dr Stan, You're right about the south - it is beautiful! If you enjoy remote beaches and nature, La Cambuse is unbeatable; http://beachmap-mauritius.com/beaches/la-cambuse-beach/ It's a bit difficult to get there, so naturally there are not ... Read More
Paediatrician in La Preneuse / Tamarin area by bepster
Anyone know of a good Paediatrician in La Preneuse, Tamarin or the surrounding areas? Our paediatrician is great but he is located in Beau Bassin, which is a two hour drive if you're in rush hour traffic, so we're kind of looking for ...
Hello again Beach Girl. For your information I discovered a faster route today! Instead of going through the bumpy cut through Rose Hill, keep on driving until you hit Gros Cailloux just before Petite Riviere. Turn right and drive through the ... Read More
Paediatrician in La Preneuse / Tamarin area by bepster
Anyone know of a good Paediatrician in La Preneuse, Tamarin or the surrounding areas? Our paediatrician is great but he is located in Beau Bassin, which is a two hour drive if you're in rush hour traffic, so we're kind of looking for ...
Thank you both for your replies. I will conduct some more research! I will have to think about that Black River moms group, haha :top: Read More
Paediatrician in La Preneuse / Tamarin area by bepster
Anyone know of a good Paediatrician in La Preneuse, Tamarin or the surrounding areas? Our paediatrician is great but he is located in Beau Bassin, which is a two hour drive if you're in rush hour traffic, so we're kind of looking for ...
So 20+20+20 = 60 :) For some obscure reason I was thinking that QB would be the best option, but obviously it isn't ... The time is not really the problem though - it's more the horrible air quality in QB rush hour traffic that kind of puts you ... Read More
Paediatrician in La Preneuse / Tamarin area by bepster
Anyone know of a good Paediatrician in La Preneuse, Tamarin or the surrounding areas? Our paediatrician is great but he is located in Beau Bassin, which is a two hour drive if you're in rush hour traffic, so we're kind of looking for ...
Hi there beach girl, You mean the one going to Rose Hill? That makes a lot more sense than driving through QB I suppose, but still, 40 mins sounds like you need to break the law a bit here and there :) Read More
Paediatrician in La Preneuse / Tamarin area by bepster
Anyone know of a good Paediatrician in La Preneuse, Tamarin or the surrounding areas? Our paediatrician is great but he is located in Beau Bassin, which is a two hour drive if you're in rush hour traffic, so we're kind of looking for ...
Thanks for your reply! I think Floreal or Beau Bassin is actually kind of the same distance if driving from Tamarin. I was more looking for a private paediatrician resident in Black River, but perhaps I am aiming too high here :) Anyway, thanks a ... Read More
Paediatrician in La Preneuse / Tamarin area
Anyone know of a good Paediatrician in La Preneuse, Tamarin or the surrounding areas? Our paediatrician is great but he is located in Beau Bassin, which is a two hour drive if you're in rush hour traffic, so we're kind of looking for ... Read More
Medical certificate by peterdevco
any idea how much a medical certificate for residence costs
Aha, that makes sense. Regarding where to live, it's really an impossible question to answer, so I'd suggest you start a new thread for that one. Personally I think both GB and Pereybere is too busy (touristy) to live year round but that's just me. Read More
Medical certificate by peterdevco
any idea how much a medical certificate for residence costs
Wow. Is it really that expensive in the north? I did mine at a private clinic in Quatre Bornes for less than 3,000 - then again, that was a couple of years ago. Read More
New comer to the island by tash26
Hi Everyone. My name is Tasha. I have just moved here from South Africa. I am a Pharmacist working in Grand Bay. As per usual for new comers, if anyone could advise me on the following, I would greatly appreciate the help: - Areas close to the ...
Onyx, it's super easy to get to Albion from Rose Hill. There are direct buses behind the market in Rose Hill (not the bus station) that will take you all the way down to the beach in Albion. Read More
Medical certificate by peterdevco
any idea how much a medical certificate for residence costs
Expect around Rs 2-3k depending on the clinic, including x-rays. Bramwell will probably not be your cheapest option. Read More
Pipes (the smoking type) in Mauritius by bepster
Although I have met many a pipe smoker in my life, both in Europe, America and elsewhere, I have never met the Mauritian version to date - although I'm sure that he (I'm guessing) exists! As far as I remember, Curepipe has something to do with ...
So you mean that something changed in the law 2 years ago? In that case I am sure that it must be possible to find some of the old stock. I will try my luck in Rose Hill. Read More
Mon Choisy Beach today by HeyJude
What a disgrace, Mon Choisy beach looks like a rubbish tip. Many people are camping and it looks like they are all just throwing their rubbish wherever it lands. How do you educate adults to put their rubbish in the bins provided. There are no ...
How of the rubbish left in the parks and on the beaches ends up in the oceans? I think plenty.Sadly, it's more often the other way around. A lot of the beach garbage come from the ferries and boats dumping their garbage in the ocean, and then it ... Read More
Pipes (the smoking type) in Mauritius by bepster
Although I have met many a pipe smoker in my life, both in Europe, America and elsewhere, I have never met the Mauritian version to date - although I'm sure that he (I'm guessing) exists! As far as I remember, Curepipe has something to do with ...
That's interesting. Many thanks for the info and the link. I think I will have to resort to garden tobacco ... I wonder if pipes are illegal too :/ Read More
Lack of water. by alaintier
Water situation in Curepipe. When we came in, there was no water. Central water provides water from 5 am to 8 am, 3 hrs a day only. We had 1 tank 7,500 liters on the roof. But it could not be filled up by lack of pressure. We bought 1 tank 5,000 ...
Same thing there - it all depends on where you live. In the northeast we had power outages pretty much every other day for hours on end, but Black River (south west) has been rock solid in comparison. Otherwise get a backup system. A diesel ... Read More
Mon Choisy Beach today by HeyJude
What a disgrace, Mon Choisy beach looks like a rubbish tip. Many people are camping and it looks like they are all just throwing their rubbish wherever it lands. How do you educate adults to put their rubbish in the bins provided. There are no ...
Having visited all 100+ beaches on the island (no I'm not joking) I can tell you that it's the same all over the island. The "problem", apart from the littering itself, is that the Beach Authority workers are very effective in cleaning the mess up ... Read More
Lack of water. by alaintier
Water situation in Curepipe. When we came in, there was no water. Central water provides water from 5 am to 8 am, 3 hrs a day only. We had 1 tank 7,500 liters on the roof. But it could not be filled up by lack of pressure. We bought 1 tank 5,000 ...
Having lived both in undeveloped and developed areas, my experience is that water shortages are frequent across the island. Most people in developed areas never really notice this though, since there is usually a local reservoir/pump system dealing ... Read More
Pipes (the smoking type) in Mauritius by bepster
Although I have met many a pipe smoker in my life, both in Europe, America and elsewhere, I have never met the Mauritian version to date - although I'm sure that he (I'm guessing) exists! As far as I remember, Curepipe has something to do with ...
Aha, I guess that makes sense. Many thanks for your reply. So the same rules apply for domestically cultivated tobacco? Read More
Pipes (the smoking type) in Mauritius
Although I have met many a pipe smoker in my life, both in Europe, America and elsewhere, I have never met the Mauritian version to date - although I'm sure that he (I'm guessing) exists! As far as I remember, Curepipe has something to do with ... Read More
Donation stuffs
While in Bambous, try the SOS childrens village if you have anything for the younger ones. They're usually happy for anything that may be useful for the kids. Read More
Where can I buy mosquitoe netting? by pinkpoodle
Hi everyone, our house is set amongst the trees and near a small stream and we are being eaten alive by the mozzies! We have been looking in all the big shops we could think where we might find netting but to no avail.Does anyone know a company that ...
Cleaned out? Building a tent or something? :) Meetup sounds cool but Mont Choisy is on the "wrong" side of PL ... I'll have to think about that one. Thanks for info, will check out Marjan! Read More
Where can I buy mosquitoe netting? by pinkpoodle
Hi everyone, our house is set amongst the trees and near a small stream and we are being eaten alive by the mozzies! We have been looking in all the big shops we could think where we might find netting but to no avail.Does anyone know a company that ...
Can't help you Herblanders but if you come across some, feel free to drop me a PM. Would be much appreciated as I'm looking for this as well. I have seen it on rolls in several quincailleries but the "wire per inch"-ratio is typically not good ... Read More
Barber in Tamarin / Flic-en-flac area by opus41
Hi, does anybody know where to get a haircut in either Tamarin or Flic-en-Flac? Thanks! :)
There is one in Flic (at least there was one a year ago) at the commercial centre near MCB. Rs 150 if I remember correctly. If you're economical (and a bit adventurous :)) there's a place on the main road in Bambous where they do it for 50 rupees. 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 !
If reliability is key, get a fixed line cable (MyT) and then a 3G backup usb modem from Emtel. That way you have two different providers (and infrastructural solutions) - when one of them goes down, use the other. I have been running that setup for ... Read More
Aquarium gear
Thanks Mark and Julien (and to Crisnen for some valuable advice). Read More
Aquarium gear
Thanks Julien. I will try contacting Crisnen. Input from others is of course also welcome! Read More
Aquarium gear
Not the average expat question perhaps, but would anyone know where to get gear for aquariums in Mauritius? I'm looking for circulator pumps and the like (for home aquariums), plastic tubing etc. Have had a look around in Quatre Bornes, but with no ... Read More
40k ATM's in Port Louis? by bepster
Greetings Fellow Cashpats, I know this might be a long shot but would anyone know if there are any ATMs in Port Louis capable of dispensing 40k in one go? So far I've only found one on the island (Barachois/Tamarin). Reason I'm asking is that my ...
@alisa It is not account related. It's not about the withdrawal limits on the account, it's about what the ATM's are capable of. I can withdraw any amount (well, I wish) from any ATM but it depends on what the physical ATM can actually handle (or ... Read More
40k ATM's in Port Louis? by bepster
Greetings Fellow Cashpats, I know this might be a long shot but would anyone know if there are any ATMs in Port Louis capable of dispensing 40k in one go? So far I've only found one on the island (Barachois/Tamarin). Reason I'm asking is that my ...
@islander Yes, cheque books are great if your bank is local, but with a European credit card it's not possible to do that. It's a small problem I guess, really, but I thought perhaps there were expats out there thinking the same thing. Maybe I'm ... Read More
40k ATM's in Port Louis? by bepster
Greetings Fellow Cashpats, I know this might be a long shot but would anyone know if there are any ATMs in Port Louis capable of dispensing 40k in one go? So far I've only found one on the island (Barachois/Tamarin). Reason I'm asking is that my ...
@Alisa I'm talking about credit cards issued by a European bank. With my local bank in Mauritius everything is fine, since there are no withdrawal charges here. Anyway, to return to my initial query, and perhaps it might help others; I managed to ... Read More
Occupation Permits - Things have now changed, watch out! by Stormtrooper
Hi, To all of you with occupation permits coming up for approval, you will find the link below most interesting.... relocationmauritius.blogspot.com/2011_02_01_archive.html Incidentally my permit was up for renewal too and I'm experiencing the ...
"is it likely that the government will turn around at any point and deny me the right to stay - despite the fact it's there in black and white on their website?" It is perhaps not likely, but as far as I remember, there's a clause that comes along ... Read More
40k ATM's in Port Louis?
Greetings Fellow Cashpats, I know this might be a long shot but would anyone know if there are any ATMs in Port Louis capable of dispensing 40k in one go? So far I've only found one on the island (Barachois/Tamarin). Reason I'm asking is that my ... Read More
Public Health Care vs Private Clinics by bepster
I have a question for you guys regarding health care. My Mauritian friends sometimes talk about how the private health care industry is lobbing for "bad mouthing" the public health care system, spreading the word of inadequate public health ...
Thanks to both of you for your replies. Much appreciated. Read More
Public Health Care vs Private Clinics by bepster
I have a question for you guys regarding health care. My Mauritian friends sometimes talk about how the private health care industry is lobbing for "bad mouthing" the public health care system, spreading the word of inadequate public health ...
I see now that my original post should have read my "Expat-Mauritian friends" rather than "Mauritian friends" ... They've lived here for so long I forget that they're actually not from here. Read More
Public Health Care vs Private Clinics by bepster
I have a question for you guys regarding health care. My Mauritian friends sometimes talk about how the private health care industry is lobbing for "bad mouthing" the public health care system, spreading the word of inadequate public health ...
Great reply Stephenn. Thanks. It's actually very close to what I was thinking. I recognize everything in your reply but would still like to point out that my friends can afford private health care (with the exception of the case I mentioned ... Read More
Public Health Care vs Private Clinics by bepster
I have a question for you guys regarding health care. My Mauritian friends sometimes talk about how the private health care industry is lobbing for "bad mouthing" the public health care system, spreading the word of inadequate public health ...
Not a lot of action here ... Perhaps I was not clear enough, or perhaps this is a sensitive subject? Read More
Public Health Care vs Private Clinics
I have a question for you guys regarding health care. My Mauritian friends sometimes talk about how the private health care industry is lobbing for "bad mouthing" the public health care system, spreading the word of inadequate public health ... Read More
Wanted, small Flic en Flac accommodation
Now that makes a lot more sense :) Anyway, whoever comes across this post and would happen to know of an accommodation, feel free to PM me. Merci Arlette. Read More
Wanted, small Flic en Flac accommodation
Hi all, If you have a small accommodation (studio, apartment, bungalow, anything) for rental in Flic en Flac, or know someone that does, please read on. I'll be working on a marketing project in Flic en Flac from 01-SEP and need to save some time ... Read More