markdc
English expat in Mauritius
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Lives in Trianon
Registration: 03 December 2008
Concerning Creole by hemsat
Hello guys! I'm new to the forum so nice to meet you all :D I was wondering for any long term expats, if anyone had found an effective way of learning creole (short of learning once in the country)? My dad is Mauritian but I grew up in ...
They are very slow at responding to email. You can call Alain Ah-vee on 208 2132 or 208 5551. Since I enquired, the courses have been in Black River and Grand Bay. Not all are designed for english speakers though, some are for those conversant in ... Read More
looking for a muay thai gym near vacoas by neel418
have always been a big martial arts fan, did tae kwon do when was younger then played rugby for a while in south africa.no longer have much flexibility,am currently looking for a full contact gym in the centre of the island with the aim of competing ...
Courtney - my wife will probably be interested. She's been looking for a muay thai trainer for a while as we used to do it when we lived in singapore. So there could be two trendsetters! Read More
Does Mauritius fluoridate the water? by Mistyb
Hello, I would like to know if Mauritius fluoridates the water?
fluorides/flourine are not put in the water in mauritius. better buy some fluorine toothpaste... Read More
Driving license and new points system by aakayb
Hi all, I have a UK driving license. I have a resident permit and have been living in Mauritius for about a year. Have heard recently that Mauritius will implement a points system shortly for driving offences and you need to get a counterpart ...
How could they make you surrender your foreign license? Anyway, my experience is as follows: 1. There is no need to obtain a Mauritius license if you have an overseas (recognised) license. This was verified by both my wife and I separately at Line ... Read More
British, moving to Mauritius by David Expat
Hi all, My name's David, I'm British (English), and my Mauritian wife, baby daughter and I are looking to move to Mauritius. We'll be in Mauritius from early December to mid-January staying with our family, when we also hope to sort out residency ...
Hi David (and Mark) I'm also a Brit married to a Mauritian, have a one year old son and live at Trianon (very close to Rose Hill). However, I am even more unusual than you guys in that I am probably the only Leicester City fan on the island. Hope ... Read More
Buying Alcohol in Mauritius by Ian1980
Dear All, I was wondering if anyone on the forum may be able to help me! I'm getting married in Mauritius in August of this year and the hotel have agreed that I can bring in my own alcohol. This could work in my favour and I'm looking to source ...
We used Oxenham for our wedding and they will take back anything you don't drink and refund you, which could be useful. The web address given above is wrong though. Try: http://www.oxenham.bz. I think they are the biggest importer of ... Read More
Buying property in Mauritius by Christine
Hi, can a foreigner buy property in Mauritius? If so, is it complicated? What is the process of purchasing a property in Mauritius? Any tips for buying property, such as a check-list of items to verify ? Thanks in advance for ...
Marry a local, then you can buy property! Read More
Aquarium gear
There is an aquarium type shop at the new shopping area at Helvetia in Moka. Can give that a try. Read More
Children's parties by Niru10
Hi everyone, Can anyone recommend where I can hire a bouncy castle/bouncy slide and chairs and tables for a kids bday party? And also, if anyone could give me an estimate of how much these things cost approximately, that would be really v ...
For renting bouncing castle, water slide and ball pools, you can contact Preetum . We have used them for bouncing castle. Pretty reliable. I can't remember how much it cost, but it wasn't too expensive. Read More
Scooters & Motorcycles by Strawb
Evening all :) I have a question. I bought a 125cc scooter, I have a standard UK drivers license which I'm told is fine, but to have a passenger on the back I would need a full bike license. Is this true? If so, anyone know how much it costs and ...
If you have a UK motorbike licence then you should be able to ride any bike and have a passenger. You are not required to convert it to a Mauritian licence, but it is probably a good idea to do it. If you just have a UK car licence, then strictly ... Read More
Indian CA
There is not a huge amount of M&A activity in Mauritius. Your best bet is to contact the Big 4 accountancy firms and BDO (also known as DCDM). Read More
Male Spouse of Mauritian Citizen
Hi James As a spouse of a mauritian citizen (of either sex), yes you have the right of residence in mauritius. However, the application must be done in Mauritius itself and from submitting the application with all the supporting documents to ... Read More
Glass recycling by markdc
Does anyone know where you can recycle glass bottles somewhere near QB, Rose Hill, Curepipe area. There used to be a glass recycling bank in a car park in Curepipe, but it seems to have been taken away. Tried the glass museum at Phoenix also - they ...
Hi All For your recycling needs across the island, please see the following link: expatmauritius.com/pop_recycling.asp (apologies to the management for link to a competitor!) Unfortunately, it seems there is no glass recycling anymore. Read More
Glass recycling by markdc
Does anyone know where you can recycle glass bottles somewhere near QB, Rose Hill, Curepipe area. There used to be a glass recycling bank in a car park in Curepipe, but it seems to have been taken away. Tried the glass museum at Phoenix also - they ...
Shoprite and Jumbo both have recycling banks, but neither take glass. Anyone else have any suggestions? I can stretch to Port Louis, if anyone knows a place there. Read More
Glass recycling
Does anyone know where you can recycle glass bottles somewhere near QB, Rose Hill, Curepipe area. There used to be a glass recycling bank in a car park in Curepipe, but it seems to have been taken away. Tried the glass museum at Phoenix also - they ... Read More
Can I download ebooks for my Kindle in Mauritius? by Mwenezi
Is there anyway to download ebooks using my Kindle while I am in Mauritius? Thanks
My parents managed to download books no problem in Mauritius. I thought you couldn't, so now I'm going to get one. Read More
Car accident by Julien
Hi everybody, I was wondering it this morning ... What's the procedure if someone has a car accident ? 1) if no one is injured 2) if someone is injured Thanks, Julien
One other thing - if there is no injury and one party agrees that they are at fault, then it can be processed through the insurance companies or between the two parties. No police required. However, given that the accident form says in bold letters ... Read More
wedding in Mauritius by laine_zg
Hi, I need some help! I would like to get married in Mauritius but i have a problem. I am from Croatia, and translating papers such as birth certificate is extremely expensive so i was wondering if its possible to have a church wedding without those ...
You can have a church wedding in Mauritius, provided you are already legally married (ie. you've had a civil wedding) in your own country. I don't think there are any barriers, other than organising the thing. 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 ...
Avoid the public beaches! If you are around Pointe aux Cannoniers, go to the small beach/football pitch not far from the police station and follow the coast to the left. You can walk as far as the Cannoniers hotel, then either come back along the ... 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 ...
..and sadly there are plenty of bad owners in Mauritius! Read More
Advice from UK expats pls! by Strawb
Hello everyone, Just got back from MAU and been offered the job I was interviewed for. Very excited as it's such a fantastic place! I'm arguing a little over money with them and just wanted to know if anyone from the UK has any insight into the ...
Yes its the same thing. Good luck! Read More
Advice from UK expats pls! by Strawb
Hello everyone, Just got back from MAU and been offered the job I was interviewed for. Very excited as it's such a fantastic place! I'm arguing a little over money with them and just wanted to know if anyone from the UK has any insight into the ...
You are correct with the tax rate at 15% and allowance with one dependent. If you have no dependents, then the allowance is Rs255,000. There is no NI or equivalent. If you are given a car, this will be taxed as a benefit, but it is tiny compare to ... Read More
married to mauritian woman by james007
Hello, my friend is married to mauritian woman, he decided to live in Mauritius with his wife, so he has to apply for residence in Mauritius as Male spouse of Mauritian Woman, but He checked the immigration and passport office website, that He ...
I got mine about 2 years ago. Officially, you may not need a visa to enter Mauritius if you are married to a Mauritius. I am not sure about this though. However, regardless of whether you do or don't need one, I would strongly recommend that you ... Read More
married to mauritian woman by james007
Hello, my friend is married to mauritian woman, he decided to live in Mauritius with his wife, so he has to apply for residence in Mauritius as Male spouse of Mauritian Woman, but He checked the immigration and passport office website, that He ...
Mauritian bureaucracy - get used to everything being slow, if you plan to live here! But as I said, you are free to stay and work in the country whilst awaiting the letter, so it is not really a practical issue. And yes, you can travel in and out ... Read More
married to mauritian woman by james007
Hello, my friend is married to mauritian woman, he decided to live in Mauritius with his wife, so he has to apply for residence in Mauritius as Male spouse of Mauritian Woman, but He checked the immigration and passport office website, that He ...
The list looks the same as what I had to provide. The biggest issues are: 1. Marriage certificate - must be legalised/authenticated by appropriate body 2. Birth certificate - same 3. Letter of morality - need to get the police in your country of ... Read More
married to mauritian woman by james007
Hello, my friend is married to mauritian woman, he decided to live in Mauritius with his wife, so he has to apply for residence in Mauritius as Male spouse of Mauritian Woman, but He checked the immigration and passport office website, that He ...
I think when I did the same thing, I just showed a latest bank statement and as I already had a job here, I showed them my employment contract as well. This was the least of the problems with getting all the documents ready. There are loads of ... Read More
Michaela Harte by sharms91
Hi I work for the BBC in Northern Ireland and we have been covering the tragic news of the death of Michaela Harte. The Mauritius police have been speaking to us about the murder suspects, and I wanted to move the story on as to how the local ...
These employees had no police record and came from the same villages as nearly all the other hotel employees in the north. Hotel training in the hotels in Mauritius is fairly rigorous and the quality of service is part of the reason people come ... Read More
motorbike test
Has anyone taken the Mauritian motorbike test? Can anyone tell me what you have to do in the test and if anywhere gives lessons. I have a licence from Singapore, but it was stolen and can't be replaced, so I'm going to have to do the whole thing ... Read More
Jogging and Walking near Candos Hill - Quatre Bornes by vishalchandna
Hi everybody there is a very good jogging track and a uphill track in Candos hill Quatre Bornes. Many people go their everyday for jogging, walking and running. I have recently started and its feels good to climb hill and running in the jogging ...
Hi vishal I'm interested in joining you on this. My wife also probably. I'm out of town this week but back at the weekend. Perhaps we can give it a try next week sometime...if we can get there by 6... I can see Candos hill from home and always ... Read More
Fresh Milk by JohnMartinB
Hello everybody. Is fresh milk readily available on the island?
The best fresh milk IMHO is from Freshland at the Wootton roundabout on the motorway, Quartier Militaire exit. Read More
Anybody interested in hiking a few mountains? by ndefontenay
Hi, I will come back to Mauritius in about a week and I want to organize hiking mountains ranging from easy like Le pouce to more difficult like Pieter Both or Lion Mountain. There will be no fees since it's just for fun. Mountain tops are not ...
Hi guys My wife and I and dogs could be in for hiking on Saturdays. We've done Le Pouce a few times and Pieter Both, and went up Lion Mountain last weekend (was a bit wet, but enjoyable!). Keep us posted. Cheers Mark Read More
Dragon Boats/Paddling clubs
My wife got into dragon boating in Singapore and is keen to start up again. If you do manage to find a group of paddlers, please drop me a line as she would like to join. Cheers. Read More
EXPAT MEET UP MARCH 2010 by terence
Guys, I have put this post well in advance so that we can have more expats and plan for next meet up. I suggest the date on Sat 20th March. If this date is okay with you guys we can then decide on the place and theme. I hope to see more expats this ...
My wife and I (Shirley and Mark) are in. See you there..... Read More
Good recruitment agencies in Mauritius by sharoninaddis
We are a small family who are really keen to move to Mauritius. Can anyone recommendany good agencies to use, I am struggling !! Thanks
Sharon With your level of experience, you may want to try and contact some of the offshore management companies directly, as they do sometimes recruit experienced people without necessarily advertising the posts. I rarely see good jobs for ... Read More
Anyone adopted a pup from PAWS Mauritius? Feedback please by bronindubai
Hi all\ We thinking of adopting a pup from PAWS and would like some feedback from anyone who has taken on a dog or pup from them and what sort of temprement the dogs were? ANy feedback would be great!
We adopted 2 puppies from PAWS at age of 2 and 3 months. One is quite docile and content. The other is a bit mental and very scared of strangers (abuse at young age maybe?). But they are very happy with us and we with them. Definitely no regrets. Read More
French lessons
Does anyone know of a good private french tutor for adults in the Grand Baie area? Got to get to grips with this language! Thanks. Read More
Propects for ACCA members in Mauritius by shanii
What r job prospects for ACCA (british accountancy body recognized in Mauritius) members in Mauritius?Average salary of auditors and accountants?
I work for an accountancy firm in Mauritius. We sometimes have openings for qualified personnel - most of our people are ACCA's. If you would like to send me a private message, we can pursue further. Read More
Diving in Mauritius by Julien
Hi,I had the chance to dive at least 20 times in Mauritius and I must say I had a lot of fun! If anybody wants more information about the different clubs here, let me know, I can help! I passed my 2nd level CMAS here last year, and I'd like to ...
you mentioned in your first post that you can give information on dive clubs - can you provide? thanks. Read More
Diving in Mauritius by Julien
Hi,I had the chance to dive at least 20 times in Mauritius and I must say I had a lot of fun! If anybody wants more information about the different clubs here, let me know, I can help! I passed my 2nd level CMAS here last year, and I'd like to ...
Yep, I'll be living around Grand Baie, but will have a car so can travel around. I will have residency/work permit (mauritian wife). Looking forward to doing some regular diving. The sea in Singapore is a bit murky! Cheers Read More
Diving in Mauritius by Julien
Hi,I had the chance to dive at least 20 times in Mauritius and I must say I had a lot of fun! If anybody wants more information about the different clubs here, let me know, I can help! I passed my 2nd level CMAS here last year, and I'd like to ...
Hi Julien I'm a keen diver and planning to move to Mauritius around middle of 09. Can you let me know about the diving clubs available and costs? I hope there are places that don't charge you tourist rates just because you're foreigner. Cheers Read More