Features for expats in Mauritius
Leisure
A dip in cool water? A tough track for an early morning trail? A little picnic in a beautiful natural spot? Or just a nap in a clearing in the middle of the forest? You will find everything you need at the Black River Gorges National Park. We take you on a tour.
Everyday life
Moving today, in times of a pandemic, seems like a risky idea bringing doubts even to the most eager of expats. While sometimes it is better to stay or return home, in some cases moving abroad now is an important decision that can lead to better and safer living conditions. Here are some common reasons to decide to move abroad now.
Everyday life
Let's be honest: meeting people in Mauritius can be difficult. Let alone meeting singles and making romantic connections! And the current sanitary measures are not making things easier. So, here are a few ideas for meeting singles.
Children
Children attending several private institutions around Mauritius will be heading back to school soon. And if your children attend private schools, it is likely that they have not been to school since the beginning of the year, right before the second lockdown began. So here are a few tips to ease the anxiety.
Everyday life
Quarantine revamped. No more long days staring at a wall, no more views on the turquoise waters without being able to get to it. For a little over a month now, newcomers have been enjoying an open quarantine where they are able to use all the facilities offered by the hotel. Here's what's in store for you if you're coming to the island before the fully open borders of October.
Everyday life
As an expat in Mauritius who is also engaged to a Mauritian, I am lucky to be able to experience and enjoy many different ceremonies, traditions and celebrations. The most recent was the coming of age ceremony called Manjal Neerattu Vizha which is celebrated when a Tamil girl starts puberty. It is celebrated with family and friends to recognize the girl's first stages of womanhood.
Work
Looking for a job in a foreign country is not always an easy task. It requires a good set of knowledge, an understanding of the labour market in the country you are applying to and readiness to make your qualities shine brighter than the other candidates. The rules depend mainly on the industry you apply to, but also on the specific requirements of the country.
Everyday life
The temperatures have dropped again. If you're anything like us at Expat.com, you're fancying a good, warm soup right now. And we have everything you need. Here introducing: the Mauritian Halim.
Work
Have you recently accepted a job in Mauritius but are worried that with the spike in the cost of living the salary might not be suitable anymore? If you want to try to renegotiate your salary, here are a few tips.
Leisure
Have you ever heard the creole expression “Kras an ler, tom lor nene”? Here is what it means.
Everyday life
People choose to become expats for many reasons, including better futures for themselves and their families, have interesting experiences, and travel. Many countries also benefit from immigration and expat-presence. However, expat life also has inherent challenges, including facing discrimination against locals at times. Conversely, in some places, locals may view expats as privileged.
Leisure
This week, we're taking you on a music trip! They are called the Anonym (Editor's note Anonym: Anonymous) but believe us when we say they are nothing short of popular. This band of seven young men have just launched a new song. Let's take a tour on the Anonym side.
Everyday life
If your kids are enrolled in a private island school, chances are they are on vacation right now. Meanwhile, work and life is in full swing following the lockdown hiatus and it's still a bit of a blur on public activities for children... Here's how to keep your little ones busy during these holidays.
We can finally enjoy the beach! While beaches are not crowded due to the picnic ban as well as the cold water, we thought we would give you a few secret beach spots to enjoy the turquoise waters.
Expat.com is back with its creole expressions. The aim is to give you an insight into the language and help your cultural immersion. This week's expression is “ayo”.
Everyday life
As of now, the long-awaited return to normalcy seems to be a utopia. In recent months, the rise of COVID-19 cases led to new restrictions and lockdowns in many countries. So it is clear that we are not likely to drop our masks anytime soon.
Even today, natural remedies are still very much present in the Mauritian everyday life. So here are some tips to cure everyday ailments with Mauritian remedies.
Cost of living
According to the latest Mercer cost of living report, Port Louis, the capital of Mauritius, is one of the world's most affordable cities in for expatriates. Indeed, Mauritius dropped from 173rd place in 2020 to 182nd place this year. But what about the cost of living in Mauritius?
Other Types
This week, Mauritius is strengthening its ties with the United States in the Indian Ocean. Meanwhile, dengue and leptospirosis continue to concern health authorities, and a new solar power plant has opened in Bambous.
This week, Mauritius and Saudi Arabia signed an agreement, recent data highlighted an increase in national reserves, and the Information & Communication Technology Authority (ICTA) disclosed the current number of registered SIM cards.
Since the start of the year, Mauritius has been grappling with an alarming rise in leptospirosis cases, with twenty reported instances, including five in April alone. This spike in cases is closely linked to the rainy season, which creates ideal conditions for the spread of this disease.
This May started with the premiere of a new local movie, "Âme Cœur," by artist Ryan Krishna Appadoo, better known by his pen name, Daarka. Careful, however, as the movie is in French and Creole.
This week, Mauritians celebrate Labor Day, cope with an outbreak of conjunctivitis, and review new findings from Statistics Mauritius about local household incomes.
A recent study by the Land Drainage Authority (LDA) has identified 306 flood-prone zones in Mauritius, with 62 of these being classified as high risk. This article explores how these vulnerabilities affect residents and suggests ways to better prepare and manage flood risks.
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